September/October 2015

Features

A Hard Look at How We See Race

Social psychologist Jennifer Eberhardt’s research reveals pervasive and persistent unconscious racial bias. Now law enforcement officials are working with Eberhardt to institute training that takes it into account.

The Mad Hatters of Stanford

Though it began as a friendly interclass rivalry in the earliest years of the university, the Plug Ugly eventually degenerated into an annual melee that resulted in serious injuries to students. This is the story of a forgotten tradition and the events that led to its demise. 

Why We Cheat

Breaking the rules to gain an advantage or cut a corner is an ancient practice, and as commonplace as ever. In higher education and throughout society, understanding the motivation for cheating may help deter it.

When Stanford Got Its Groove

A group of passionate students pulled off one of the most remarkable musical events in Bay Area history 50 years ago, bringing the giants of jazz to campus, one after another.

Farm Report

Water Power

Water droplet computer

Losing Its Bite

Shark encounters

Chemistry Without Tears

For love of chemistry

Assault Policies Published

Sexual assault policies

'Trying to Open Eyes'

On art, etc.

McMurtry Dazzles

McMurtry building opens

BREAKTHROUGHS, BRIEFLY

The Pluto Maneuver

Band Ban

Band is banned

CHANGING COURSE

Real Clients, Real Work

Law School lab

Star Burst

A player to watch

Departments

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Cheater, Cheater

Caught cheating

PRESIDENT'S COLUMN

Heeding the Call to Service

Stanford serves

1,000 WORDS

Having a Blast

SHELF LIFE

Books, Music & Film

STUDENT VOICE

Content to Code?

Speaking in code

SPOTLIGHT

Treasure Keeper

History’s heroine in NYC

END NOTE

Ghosts of Mascots Past

Respect over nostalgia

Class Notes

Farewells

Marine Ecologist

Raphael David Sagarin, '94

Energy Scientist

Richard Freeman "Dick" Post, PhD '51

Woolf Scholar

Ellen Goodrich Hawkes, PhD '75