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Reflecting on Four Years of Cardinal Service

By Callan Showers, ’19 The Cardinal Service initiative began my freshman year, in the fall of 2015. I am so thankful I made a lasting service commitment right away, by… Read more Reflecting on Four Years of Cardinal Service

How do we know we're helping?

By Tim Lann, ’19 I entered Stanford with a passion for serving those in need, and I knew I wanted to pursue a career in international service. However, it wasn’t… Read more How do we know we're helping?

Updating My Views: On Science Education and Life in Rural India

By Catherine Wang, ’21 Last summer I had the extraordinary opportunity to spend eight weeks teaching at the AGN School in Tamil Nadu, India. As a Cardinal Quarter fellow with… Read more Updating My Views: On Science Education and Life in Rural India

Queer Migrant Experiences: Exploring Self and an International Community

By Alan Arroyo-Chavez, ’19 The warm summer air kissed my face as I sat on a tree-shaded hill watching the sun set between la Catedral de la Almudena and el… Read more Queer Migrant Experiences: Exploring Self and an International Community

Who Tells Their Stories: Questions of Ethics and Agency at the Southern Border

By Jenn Ampey, ’19 The room was tiny and filled with more people than the fire code allowed. Giant cameras stood on tripods at various heights, but all of them… Read more Who Tells Their Stories: Questions of Ethics and Agency at the Southern Border

What End-of-Life Care Taught Me About Medicine Beyond Medication

By Jonathan X. Wang, ’19, MS ’19 I remember how Frank loved jazz. How he smiled whenever I mentioned his wife or his three daughters. The stain on the corner… Read more What End-of-Life Care Taught Me About Medicine Beyond Medication

The Global and Local Conversations About Agricultural Conservation

By Kyle Van Rensselaer, ’19, MA ’20 What happens when you pave over a garden? The consequences are fairly small. How about when unchecked urban development paves over tracts of… Read more The Global and Local Conversations About Agricultural Conservation

Beyond the Stethoscope: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

By Nikki Apana, ’20 For my uncle, no level of mental health treatment could cure his chronic homelessness. No number of visits to the psychiatrist could shield him from the… Read more Beyond the Stethoscope: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health

A New Yorker Embraces the Urban-Rural Divide

By Hannah Zimmerman, ’21 I could never get over the sky in northern Michigan. One day, standing beside a trailer park after interviewing residents of an affordable housing project, I… Read more A New Yorker Embraces the Urban-Rural Divide

Music, Laughter, and Joy: A Summer of Therapeutic Music in Senior Living Communities

By Samantha Starkey, ’19 Research shows that singing has beneficial effects on the mood, cognition, and health of older adults. These findings are the basis of my placement organization last… Read more Music, Laughter, and Joy: A Summer of Therapeutic Music in Senior Living Communities