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Joining the Force
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Joining the Force

In 1973, Stanford hired its first two female police officers.

by Christine Foster

Keepers of the Flame
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Keepers of the Flame

For 50 years, the LGBTQ+ community has made the second floor of the Fire Truck House its home.

by Rebecca Beyer

A Godfather Delivers a Ransom Payment
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A Godfather Delivers a Ransom Payment

‘An interesting sort of job.’

by Rebecca Beyer

Steps Toward Saving Salamanders Are Set in Motion
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Steps Toward Saving Salamanders Are Set in Motion

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 would come to protect the Farm-famous amphibian.

by Kali Shiloh

Fumble
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Fumble

The ill-fated World Football League drafts one Stanford player.

by Kali Shiloh

‘Until the Birds Took Over the Singing’
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‘Until the Birds Took Over the Singing’

The Native American Cultural Center becomes the center of Indigenous community on campus.

by Sam Scott

A Splashy Debut
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A Splashy Debut

DeGuerre Pool opens, and students dive right in.

by Christine Foster

89 Rodins Find a New Home
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89 Rodins Find a New Home

B. Gerald Cantor commits to the campus.

by Christine Foster

Meet Ecy King
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Meet Ecy King

A former senior class president puts the oodles in doodles.

by Kali Shiloh

California’s Charge
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California’s Charge

The state has made an ambitious plan: 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045. Four experts weigh in on how—and whether it’s possible—to get there.

by Jill Patton