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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

After Class
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After Class

From piloting gliders to sculpting marble to juggling fire sticks, faculty members find all sorts of interesting ways to fill their hours off the Farm .

by Mike Antonucci

Damage Control
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Damage Control

As public concern about brain injuries intensifies, researchers at Stanford are developing new devices that may help diagnose and prevent concussions.

by Kristin Sainani

Watch Your Words, Professor
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Watch Your Words, Professor

When Jane Stanford forced out a respected professor in 1900, it raised questions about academic freedom that indirectly led to the establishment of tenure. Who was right and who was wrong?

by Brian Eule

That's Old News
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That's Old News

Stanford Daily archives from 1892 are now searchable online. Let the nostalgia begin.

by Sam Scott

Untangling the Knot
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Untangling the Knot

As federal agencies crack down on campus sexual assault, schools nationwide strive to improve prevention and response measures. But disciplinary policies pose a dilemma.

by Magazine Staff

Mistaken Identity
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Mistaken Identity

His mother told him he was Native American and introduced him to a series of "fathers," supposed substitutes for his biological dad. In a powerful memoir, Brando Skyhorse, '95, describes a nomadic childhood and his search to discover who he really is.