[On the concept of structured procrastination, formulated by John
Perry,
the Henry Waldgrave Stuart Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus. Quotes
Perry.]

[Quotes Estelle Freedman, professor of history.]

[Quotes Estelle Freedman, professor of history, from her interview
on NPR
(see broadcast news below).]

[Stanford University will present the William Saroyan
International Prize
for Writing, one in fiction, one in nonfiction, on Friday.]

[This year"s "Three Books" program
features "One!
Hundred! Demons!" by Lynda Barry; "The Brief
Wondrous Life
of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz, and "Drinking
Coffee Elsewhere"
by former Stegner fellow ZZ Packer. Quotes Andrea Lunsford,...