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Uncertainty for incoming freshmen

Iris Fu
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May 13, 2020
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What Military Appreciation Month means to me

Lyndsea Warkenthien
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May 12, 2020
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Stanford hospital. (Photo: DANIEL WU/The Stanford Daily

Things to know before your intern year

Auriel August
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May 11, 2020
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One juicy strawberry in a bowl of unripe fruit shows you that you have all you need. (Photo: Unsplash)

The juicy strawberry

Nestor Walters
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May 10, 2020
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A Mother's Day Dedication poem (Photo: Unsplash)

The Swan: A Mother’s Day dedication

Nestor Walters
  •  
May 10, 2020
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(Graphic: KIKI HOOD/The Stanford Daily)

The flower that blooms in adversity

Ecy King
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May 7, 2020
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(Photo: MARGIE KIEDROSKI/The Stanford Daily)

Howling in the Santa Cruz Mountains: One community’s unusual response to the coronavirus pandemic

Trevor Cambron
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May 6, 2020
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Today, I attempt to exist as Asian American, without the expectations of being Asian American. This is far from a perfect solution, but it is the scaffolding I am relying on to pave my path of self-discovery. (Photo: Unsplash)

Self-discovery amid stereotypes

Lena Han
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May 5, 2020
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Nestor Walters offers college application tips for veterans, from a veteran. (Photo: Unsplash)

Applying to elite schools: 5 things every veteran should know

Nestor Walters
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May 4, 2020
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Quaran-tunes Set 1

Sarayu Pai
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May 3, 2020
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Crystal Chen discusses her relationship with beauty standards and body confidence. (Photo: Pexels)

Thigh gap, culture gap, beauty gap

Crystal Chen
  •  
April 29, 2020
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If experiencing and risk-taking have to happen remotely, so be it. (Photo: Pexels)

Social stagnation (and why I’m writing for The Grind)

Lena Han
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April 28, 2020
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Staying inside is difficult to do during this pandemic, but imagine if you didn't have a home at all. (Photo: Pexels)

Heart and home

Dongming Zhang
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April 27, 2020
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Even in isolation, good things are happening on Stanford's virtual campus. (Photo: Pexels)

For goodness’ sake: Optimism amid COVID-19

Drew Semler
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April 24, 2020
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Living in a virtual dorm

Chloe Chow
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April 22, 2020
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We need the hilltops to strive for, but if we focus on them, we miss the whole point of climbing in the first place. (Photo: Pexels)

What to do when there’s no land in sight

Nestor Walters
  •  
April 21, 2020
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Stanley Park, Canada, flowers in full bloom. (Photo: MAHA AL FAHIM/The Stanford Daily)

Navigating Stanford’s digital campus

Maha Al Fahim
  •  
April 20, 2020
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Zohar Levy reflects upon a change of perspective gained from family hardship. (Photo: ZOHAR LEVY/The Stanford Daily)

A journey toward gratitude

Zohar Levy
  •  
April 19, 2020
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Your name is an integral part of your identity. It's your prerogative to make it your own. (Photo: Pexels)

Your name, your choice

German Enik
  •  
April 17, 2020
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Stanford's main quad

Loose end

Drew Semler
  •  
April 15, 2020
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