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Point of Lights
Departments

Point of Lights

Keeping the flame alive

by George Viegas

When Less Is More
Departments

When Less Is More

The Farm gets greener

by John Hennessy

Hoops, and Dreams
Departments

Hoops, and Dreams

A win-win story

by Kevin Cool

Meet President Jordan
Features

Meet President Jordan

Applauded for his guidance and vision, vilified for his pacifism and support of eugenics, Stanford’s first leader created a complicated legacy.

by Theresa Johnston

Learning the Hard Way
Features

Learning the Hard Way

Every day, the Martu people of Western Australia go to extraordinary lengths to find or hunt what they need to eat. How they do it offers lessons for the rest of us, say anthropologists Doug and Rebecca Bird.

by Ken Eastwood

Game On
Features

Game On

Tara VanDerveer took the Cardinal from doormat to dynamo and helped boost women’s athletics. But as far as she’s concerned, it’s still a work in progress.

by Mike Antonucci

Of Movement and Restraint
Showcase

Of Movement and Restraint

A Stanford class pairs dancers and wrongdoers

by Martha Shirk