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Intestinal Fortitude
Features

Intestinal Fortitude

Poop pills? Talking toilets? New insights into the microbial world within us are redrawing the roads to a healthy constitution.

by Sam Scott

Michael O’Neill Explains and Explores the Miraculous
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Michael O’Neill Explains and Explores the Miraculous

As a student, he created a photo-voltaic beach umbrella. But a higher power always fascinated him. Meet the "Miracle Hunter"—not your typical mechanical engineer.

by Sam Scott

Stanford on Broadway
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Stanford on Broadway

On the boards or behind the scenes, here are five who’ve forged a path on the Great White Way.

by Melinda Sacks

For These NFL Players, the Anthem Protests Are Personal
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For These NFL Players, the Anthem Protests Are Personal

Two former Stanford stars weigh in.

by Gary M. Pomerantz

The Protesters’ Aims Are Noble; Their Protests Are Not
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The Protesters’ Aims Are Noble; Their Protests Are Not

Dishonoring a symbol of unity does nothing to advance the cause.

by Andrew Friedman

What Elizabeth Jameson Wants You to Know About Human Fragility
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What Elizabeth Jameson Wants You to Know About Human Fragility

After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the former civil rights lawyer began creating provocative works of art from the scans of her own diseased brain.

by Melinda Sacks

You’re the Fact Checker Now
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You’re the Fact Checker Now

How to become a better reader in the age of unreliable news feeds.

It Isn’t Your Dorm, But It’s OK
Community

It Isn’t Your Dorm, But It’s OK

How do you make a space into a home? These alumni share their tricks.

by Melinda Sacks

Why Jane Stanford Limited Women’s Enrollment to 500
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Why Jane Stanford Limited Women’s Enrollment to 500

And what happened next.

by Sam Scott

John Donohue Isn’t Afraid to Make You Mad
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John Donohue Isn’t Afraid to Make You Mad

The law professor shines an empirical light on abortion, crime and guns.

by Jennie Dusheck