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Point of Pride
Features

Point of Pride

On the edge of campus sits a historic cactus garden with a thicket of stories to tell.

by Sam Scott

A School for the Future
Columns

A School for the Future

With the creation of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, the university confronts the greatest issue of the 21st century.

by Marc Tessier-Lavigne

The Devil’s in the Data
Features

The Devil’s in the Data

When all that number crunching is not enough.

by Kali Shiloh

Unlikely Stories
Features

Unlikely Stories

An alum profile, selected at random. An issue of the Daily, drawn from a bowl. A tale of chaos and weather. Go ahead, pick a door.

by Summer Moore Batte

The Mood-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Features

The Mood-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

When the world feels chaotic, you can always try organizing the linen closet.

by Tracie White

Cloudy with  a Chance of Chaos
Features

Cloudy with a Chance of Chaos

Weather isn’t random, but bring a jacket anyway.

by Kali Shiloh

‘Like God Would Play Marbles’
Features

‘Like God Would Play Marbles’

Let the spheres fall where they may.

by Isaac Lozano

The Wayback Machine
Features

The Wayback Machine

A randomly selected issue from the Daily archives illuminates World War II–era Stanford and some of its social sensibilities.

by Sam Scott

I Am from Uvalde. I Went to Robb Elementary School
Essays

I Am from Uvalde. I Went to Robb Elementary School

And here’s what I think we all need to do right now.

by Michelle Vasquez