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Why I Won't Reject the Western Canon
Essays

Why I Won't Reject the Western Canon

Learning from both sides of my dual heritage.

by Miguel Samano

Re: The Thought Police
Essays

Re: The Thought Police

On college campuses, how do we achieve both civility and candor?

by Eamonn Callan

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What ‘Ghost Particles’ Might Tell Us About Our Origins
Features

What ‘Ghost Particles’ Might Tell Us About Our Origins

Stanford physicists hope an elusive subatomic particle will help us answer big questions.

by Daisy Yuhas

The Moral Force of Deborah Rhode
Features

The Moral Force of Deborah Rhode

For four decades, her leadership has helped define the ethics of power and parity.

by John Roemer

What It Was Like to Be an African American Freshman in 1962
Features

What It Was Like to Be an African American Freshman in 1962

A tiny but historic cohort of African American students entered Stanford on the vanguard of the civil rights movement. This is how it felt.

Where Does Fake News Come From?
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Where Does Fake News Come From?

Kate Starbird’s research on social media in the wake of disasters uncovers a web of disinformation.

by Jonathan Rabinovitz