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Our Top Stories of 2018
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Our Top Stories of 2018

These are the most-read stories this year.

by the editors at Stanfordmag.org

Roble at 100
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Roble at 100

Its students have boycotted dorm food, questioned sororities and shaped ethnic theme houses. Here’s to a second century of living, learning and laughter within these ivy-covered walls.

by Eliane Mitchell

Alums Who Won
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Alums Who Won

Here’s a list of alumni who won or kept their congressional seats in the 2018 midterm elections.

The Untold Story of MemChu's First Gay Wedding
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The Untold Story of MemChu's First Gay Wedding

LeRoy Fitzwater, MS ’98, PhD ’03, and Alan Ziegler married 10 years ago, just before a California proposition put their legal union in jeopardy.

by Sam Scott

My Life Right Now
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My Life Right Now

Learning to adult isn’t easy. Ten alums saw power in numbers, so they moved in together.

The Power of Place
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The Power of Place

Inside the museum that shimmers with light on the National Mall—“a rich picture of African American life.”

Podcasts
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Podcasts

The Stanford Out Loud podcast series presents Stanford magazine stories like you've never heard them before.

What Happens When Your Figure Skating Career Ends?
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What Happens When Your Figure Skating Career Ends?

After women retire from sports that focus on their youth and bodies, they have to figure out their real long program. Rachael Flatt helps build digital mental-health tools for those who will come next.

by Emily Hite

‘I Never Became an Olympian’
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‘I Never Became an Olympian’

A former rhythmic gymnastics powerhouse — and current Stanford sophomore — explains why she’s OK with how things turned out.

by Jasmine Kerber

The Santa Rosa Fire: One Couple’s Story
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The Santa Rosa Fire: One Couple’s Story

Karen and Joel Erickson were among the Stanford alums who lost their homes. Their 40th reunion was a reprieve from the ruins.

by Sam Scott