Growing up in college
Growing up on campus as a child is a unique experience, with perhaps some pitfalls.
FEATURES
Click for change
The website, founded by Rattray and a former dormmate, Mark Dimas ’02, facilitates the creation of online social petitions to address specific instances of social inequity. Petitions support a host of different causes, including gay rights, the environment, economic and criminal justice, education and immigration. Nearly 15,000 petitions are started each month on the site — a number that continues to grow.
Karl Eikenberry: On Afghanistan, China and life at Stanford
Karl Eikenberry M.A. ’94 has had a distinguished military and diplomatic career. Prior to his current position as the Payne Distinguished Lecturer at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), he spent 35 years in the United States Army. As U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan from May 2009 to June 2011, he led President Obama’s civilian surge, which occurred in conjunction with a 30,000-troop surge.
Steinbeck at Stanford
John Steinbeck had a colorful career at Stanford. In the six years that he was enrolled at the University, starting in 1919, he only accumulated 93 units — becoming equivalent in status to a junior.
A taste of Portugal
I knew next to nothing about Portugal when I decided to travel to Lisbon. My knowledge of the country only went up to about the… Continue Reading »
Flippin’ around
Jeremy Keeshin ’12 and Zach Galant ’12 founded the Stanford Flipside as freshmen in 2008.
Parents’ Club: More than a gift-delivery service
We know them as the organization of nice people who hand-deliver flowers and delicious cakes to homesick students craving some long-distance family affection on birthdays and special occasions. But the Parents’ Club is more than just a birthday-gift-delivery service — it boasts a long tradition of bringing Stanford parents together.
Facing Michelangelo
I stared for a long time at Michelangelo’s “Pietà” before noticing that Jesus was missing a leg.