Tonight, Stanford plays its first football game against an ACC team. Who even are these mascots? We've got a story for that.

Seven decades after moving into Branner as a frosh, Janice Wilson, ’57, addressed a manila envelope to “people who like odd things”—aka STANFORD editors. We opened it and 1953 poured out.

Need a new book? We asked you to recommend a good read to your fellow alums. Here’s what you said.

‘There’s not a lot of muscle to this body. It’s just about keeping the tendon working.’ -- John Yandle, ’77, who is in his 40th year of throwing BP for the @SFGiants. @SFGiantsFans

.@Sergiu_P_Pasca has figured out how to watch the human brain develop in real time. Next up: revolutionizing psychiatry.

Back to school, K-12 style! .Math anxiety? Jo Boaler has tips.

Back to school, K-12 style!.Kathy Ho, MA ’94, never knows exactly what—or who—the day will bring. But she can’t imagine being at any other school.

Back to school, K-12 style! .Wesley Watkins, ’97, of the @JazzDemocracy, asked what would happen if you centered a civics curriculum around music.

There's a lot of talk about #psychedelics right now. In our 2023 story, scientists said we need to know more about how they work and when they can help.

For years, our most-read article was a 250-word explainer about bananas being berries. It finally fell from the top spot (we guess everyone read it?)—and our social team is. not. having. it.

Got someone in your household who needs to get back on schedule? Here's how to be a morning person.

We're not surprised geekdom is trending in athletics. Stanford athletes have been bringing big Nerd energy to the Olympics since 1912.

"If Silicon Valley prides itself on its secret sauce, then Think Remarkable is author @GuyKawasaki's (’76) invitation to a meal at the chef’s table." Read the review by Marisa Messina, ’16, MA ’16, MBA ’23.

First day on the job!.From the Foothills to the Bay, President Jonathan Levin, ’94, sees a range of opportunity.

Seeking Summer Work."I know people find opportunities through their networks. But as I began to write a post, the exposure of my circumstances hit me. 'Stanford grad seeking charity' is not exactly where I meant to end up in life." - Michael Copperman, ’02.

In 1924, diver Clarita Neher was the first female Stanford athlete to go to the Olympics. Years later, she recalled the opening ceremonies. “People were standing and cheering and waving flags, and the tears rolled down our faces.” Read her story:.

We asked 11 all-star alumni what they're reading this summer. What book would you add?.

We asked 11 all-star alumni what they're reading this summer. What book would you add? .

Catch up on the latest with the Loop. In our July issue: Olympics then and now; the end of Chevron deference; it’s getting hot in here.