Visual artists bring humor to campus through Storyboard Club Fiona Kelliher November 17, 2015 9 Comments Stanford Storyboard Club, an unconventional group of Stanford visual artists, will roll out a variety of projects this year to provide a dose of amusement to Stanford’s campus. Read More »
The eccentric Maria Bamford charms at CEMEX Auditorium Ian Anstee January 29, 2015 0 Comments Hilarious, simply hilarious. That’s the aptest description I can give for Maria Bamford’s sidesplitting performance last Monday night. Bamford is amply equipped to captivate an audience, and she... Read More »
Author of ‘Wild,’ Cheryl Strayed, discusses her writing and life at Stanford Marty Semilla January 14, 2015 0 Comments Last Tuesday, Strayed spoke to a full audience at Cemex Auditorium; despite the size, the intimacy she possesses as a writer and as a speaker drew everybody in. Read More »
Bridging the gap: Students adjust back to Stanford life after time away Katie Kramon November 14, 2014 0 Comments Although the form a student must submit to take time off from Stanford is relatively straightforward – two pages requiring a few signatures – the decision to submit it can be one of the most... Read More »
Graphic novelists Chris Ware and Marjane Satrapi discuss their work Marty Semilla November 10, 2014 0 Comments Last Friday, the Stanford Storytelling Project and the Stanford Speakers Bureau brought graphic novelists Chris Ware (“Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth”) and Marjane Satrapi... Read More »
Julie Snyder, from “This American Life,” shares her story Alex Zivkovic January 23, 2014 0 Comments On a stage in front of 300 people, Julie Snyder, the senior producer of “This American Life,” shared the story of her career path and journalistic mantras with her audience and mediator Jonah... Read More »
Oral Fixation: The Stanford Storytelling Project Rachel Mewes November 27, 2012 0 Comments On the evening of Veterans’ Day, a room full of people sat facing an empty stage. There was no video footage or theatrical production for them to watch, yet each person stared transfixed,... Read More »
Veterans Day vignettes Niuniu Teo November 11, 2012 2 Comments On Veterans Day, six student veterans joined a panel to discuss their experiences of war. The event, titled “Voices from the front: Stanford students returning home from war,” was hosted by the... Read More »