The past six months have seen a spate of presidential resignations at universities across the U.S. On Aug. 31, Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne stepped down; on Dec. 9, University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill resigned; and on Jan. 2, Harvard University President Claudine...

While "The Nutcracker" represents the wonder and joy of the Christmas holiday season, senior Sage Leland, who has participated in many of her studio's performances, finds it to be a symbol of commitment. After seeing San Francisco Ballet's version of the production at an early age, Leland has held...