Intermission introductions

a gallery of the new and notable
By Weiqi Samantha Toh
INTERMISSION| I had viewed some of Ruthie Arbeiter’s amazing artwork just before our interview, and as I asked about the central motif of her work, I anticipated her reply: “Pugs.

Just because it feels like “magic” (a.k.a burn-y)

By Austin Zumbro
INTERMISSION| Hello, new freshman!

You must go during NSO

By Jeff and Roxie Dickinson
INTERMISSION| Counterpoint — Stanford’s only all-female a cappella group, Counterpoint has been singing its pop/alt-rock tunes and winning hearts with its casual playfulness and black-white-and-pink outfits since 1979.

The underground dining hall

By Tommy Tobin
INTERMISSION| Tues.-Sat.

Bishil steps up as torn protagonist in “Towelhead”

By Eric Messinger
INTERMISSION| It’s the early 1990s, and the first Gulf War is about to begin.

Q&A with director Alan Ball

By Eric Messinger
INTERMISSION| To accompany its review of "Towelhead," The Daily sat down with director Alan Ball in San Francisco earlier this month to talk about his new movie.

The three books, Class of '12

By Emma Trotter
INTERMISSION| Even at 355 pages, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is a fairly quick read.

Spring Awakening tells haunting tales of teen angst

By Kelsey Mesher
INTERMISSION| Set in late 19th century Germany, Spring Awakening tells the story of young teen Melchior Gabor and his peers and the universal battle of adolescents against the authority.

You heard it here: A sophomore’s reflection on round one

By Courtney "Thomas" Vance
INTERMISSION| High school is excruciating — for everyone, even for the prom kings and queen bees.

Roxy says drop your hometown honey and share the goods, girl

By Roxy Sass
INTERMISSION| “I know, I know,” I say, patting her quivering knee, “but you have to let yourself have fun sometimes.

Dear Dr. Paul

By Dr. Paul
INTERMISSION| Dear Dr.

Editor's Note

By Kelsey Mesher and Mae Ryan
INTERMISSION| This issue is clearly dedicated to you, Class of 2012 (and transfers, all 20 of you).