Features
Out of Africa
Three students were held hostage in 1975 by Laurent Kabila. Now he re angry.
by Brian C. Aronstam
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Into the Wilderness
From the snowy peaks of the Cascades to the scorching deserts of Southern California, two young alums spent four months hiking the 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail.
by Jesse Roach and Jim Schoettler
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What Do I Do Now?
In the grueling race for a Rhodes Scholarship, one contender finds that the toughest questions come after the contest is over.
by Esther Pan
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Founding Fathers
Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard came up with great products, but what they really invented was a new way to innovate.
by David Jacobson
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The Drive to Win
Golfer Casey Martin's lawsuit against the PGA made international headlines. But his biggest trial took place out of court.
by Brett Campbell
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Seizing the Initiative
Ron Unz wants to scrap bilingual education for schoolchildren. In June, California voters will decide whether they agree.
by Tia O'Brien
Features
How the West Was Done
It was launched 100 years ago to promote a railroad. Sunset magazine grew up to become a blueprint for a lifestyle.
by Jackie Krentzman
Features
Doctors of Invention
Two firms with Stanford ties are pioneering minimally invasive heart surgery and going after a billion-dollar market.
by Stephen Klaidman
Features
A Season to Shout About
The men's basketball team capped an astounding year with a trip to the national semifinals.
by Ivan Maisel
Features
A Warrior in Washington
With Beltway savvy and Cheyenne soul, Rick West is leading the charge for the Smithsonian's museum of the American Indian.
by Tom Nugent
