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Fool’s Paradise
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Fool’s Paradise

Since 1899, the Chaparral has been a haven for humor—from the sublime to the sophomoric.

by Sam Scott

The Ticker - October 2024
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The Ticker - October 2024

Stanford people in the news and on the move.

The Stuff of Screams
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The Stuff of Screams

Heather Langenkamp just wanted a movie role. She became the face of a new kind of slasher film.

by Tracie White

Inside Out
Features

Inside Out

Sergiu Pașca has figured out how to watch the human brain develop in real time. Next up: revolutionizing psychiatry.

by Tracie White

Pitching In
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Pitching In

One day, a retired minor leaguer got the chance to throw batting practice for the San Francisco Giants. That was 40 years ago.

by Kelli Anderson

That Time We Played a Home Game at Cal
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That Time We Played a Home Game at Cal

In 1924, the Card and the Bears called interference on USC.

by Sam Scott

Words to the Wise
Essays

Words to the Wise

The best advice came not from me but from my frosh-to-be.

by Tony Tong

Why I Care
Online Exclusives

Why I Care

It was never about science or physiology, says this recent graduate of the School of Medicine.

by Nadine Jawad

Seeking Summer Work
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Seeking Summer Work

I took a leap. My community was there to catch me.

by Michael Copperman