May/June 2019 Humanities & Culture Our One Percent Obsession Why do so many of us spend our free time gaping at the super-rich on TV? The Arts Dystopia Calling Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, as retold on Hulu by Bruce Miller ’87, is having a moment. Student Life Who We Are Profiles of a few of the exceptional students graduating in 2019. Under the Elms Science & Tech No Accident Human conception can happen a little too easily—or it can seem almost impossible. Sports & Recreation Erg Don’t Lie An Olympic hopeful smashes a 22-year record Student Life Sober Spring Break Fun and connection for an "invisible minority" Politics & Law Truth to Power CNN and the role of the press during the Trump era Business & Entrepreneurship Zap, You’re Charged An idea to get EV owners back on the road Science & Tech Forever Light The sun will trace an infinity symbol on a new campus sundial Obituaries In Memoriam Maryori Conde ’18, ’19 MAT An activist for students of color, she planned to return to L.A. as a teacher From the President University News Brown’s Path to Net-Zero Past steps and current approaches allow Brown to shoulder responsibility for the future Fresh Ink The Arts Fresh Ink New books by Kate Ascher '80, Thomas Mallon '73 and Monique Tello '95. From the Editor University News Jack Be Nimble Bidding a fond farewell to our rockstar student writer, Jackson Brook '19. Current Obsession Humanities & Culture Tomato, Tomatl, Nahuatl Professor Iris Montero dives deep into the language of the Aztec Courses of Study Humanities & Culture Toilet Papers A course on the history and science of human excrement is not a “gut.” Beyond the Gates Sports & Recreation Cardio Blast What started as campus fun is now a thriving business Business & Entrepreneurship Investing in Change A financial manager with a social conscience The Arts Bringing Pikachu to Life How the beloved Pokémon got to the big screen Science & Tech Up, Up, and Away A competition for personal flying machines Business & Entrepreneurship Seeing Stars A new eyewear company that lets customers design the glasses Sports & Recreation Service Through Sports Connecting pro athletes with their communities Politics & Law Political Player Can Republicans reclaim the House in 2020? Humanities & Culture Set in Stone Undertaking a huge restoration project in the Philippines Sports & Recreation Ultimate Fame An Ultimate Frisbee pioneer reflects on his college days Service & Advocacy Finding a Home First-person stories of people trying to overcome homelessness
