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The Mad Hatters of Stanford
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The Mad Hatters of Stanford

When good clean fun turned ugly, one of Stanford’s earliest and most popular traditions was doomed.

by Sam Scott

A Hard Look at How We See Race
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A Hard Look at How We See Race

Social psychologist Jennifer Eberhardt’s research reveals pervasive and persistent unconscious racial bias. Now law enforcement officials are working with Eberhardt to institute training that takes it into account.

by Sam Scott

Ammo for the House Hunt
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Ammo for the House Hunt

Zillow's number crunchers

by Greg Scheiderer

Fiction: The Birds in Your House
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Fiction: The Birds in Your House

A teenage girl and her mother encounter a strange and wondrous event on the first night in their new house, in this fictional short story by former Stegner fellow Tom Kealey.

by Tom Kealey

Rethinking the Nest
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Rethinking the Nest

Professors David Spiegel and Helen Blau their architect son.

by Theresa Johnston

A Sense of Place
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A Sense of Place

HUD Secretary Juli s West Side that provided an important ingredient for their success: hope.

by Spencer Hsu

What Really Happened?
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What Really Happened?

One hundred years after it was sunk by a German U-boat torpedo, the ocean liner Lusitania remains an enigma. The Stanford alumnus who owns it is determined to unlock its mysteries.

by Joshua Alvarez

The Improbable World of Jennifer Dionne
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The Improbable World of Jennifer Dionne

A rising-star researcher is bending the boundaries of science and uncovering possibilities that have dazzling implications.

by Sam Scott

Something Is Stirring
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Something Is Stirring

A recent resurgence of activism on campus has galvanized discussion about the benefits of political engagement.

by Kevin Cool

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Duty Calls

Dana Chipman, JD 86, retired from an accomplished military career only to find himself drawn back to public service, this time leading a new probe into the Benghazi incident.

by Romesh Ratnesar