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Man in the Middle
He shepherded Stanford through its most turbulent period, taking on protesters while also embracing progressive causes. First as provost, then as president, Richard Lyman, who died in May at age 88, was the right leader at the right time.
by Rich Jaroslovsky
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The Golden Path
Looking for serenity, beauty or a heart-thumping workout, devotees of the Dish area have made it one of the region's most visited recreational sites. But it wasn't always so. A short history and loving tribute to the Farm's backcountry beacon.
by Brian Eule
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Something Doesn't Add Up
A Stanford epidemiologist has uncovered innumerable examples of flawed research that has led to worthless medical treatments and unnecessary side effects. Only by using reliable data to assess outcomes, he says, can medicine reform itself.
by Joan O’C. Hamilton
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Power Trips
Dimitri Dadiomov, '07, went all over the world in search of better ways to generate electricity. What he learned helped launch a career, and made him a powerful advocate for experiential study.
by Dimitri Dadiomov
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Game Changers
Any history of video games must include the contributions of Stanford faculty and alumni, whose technology breakthroughs and creativity enabled one of the world's most popular entertainment industries.
by Greta Lorge and Mike Antonucci
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Hitting Cancer Where It Hides
As with any battle, it's important to know your enemy. Professor Amato Giacca has made a career of understanding tumors' tricks. Now his team is developing several promising drugs that exploit them.
by Kristin Sainani
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Two Against the Odds
Born with cystic fibrosis, their bodies took a relentless pounding every day of their lives. But twins Ana and Isa Stenzel, '94, are still going strong thanks to iron will, lung transplants and each other.
by Jill Wolfson
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The Whole World in His Plans
In a bid to solve the planet's most pressing problems, eBay's first president, Jeff Skoll, MBA '95, is funneling his fortune into Hollywood movies to raise awareness and spur public action.
by Mike Antonucci
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The Voyagers
They've walked in space, piloted the shuttle and fixed the Hubble. For Stanford-trained astronauts, the sky is not the limit.
by Lisa Sonne
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Lifting the Veil
After 17 years in the United States, an Iranian American returns home and, in conversations with taxi drivers, shopkeepers and students, finds disappointment with the Khomeini Revolution.
by Goli Ameri
