September / October 2002 Changing the Game: Alec Benn ’39 The man who won't slow down. A Sort of Evening From the May 1952 BAM Cornhusker Preacher: Ron Brown ’79 A football coach gives athletic endorsements a new twist. Growing Old Naturally: Tori Stuart ’87 Granola's back - but look who's eating it this time. Mom’s a Clown, Dad’s a Stooge: Kristin Stearns Stewart ’91 Living a life of pratfalls, face painting, and pie throwing. One Woman’s Quest Farewell: Caroline Knapp '81 Sl!n Scrbhneoir (Good-bye, Writer) Farewell: Mark McGarrity '66 Art of the Possible Farewell: J. Carter Brown Next in Line For senior Chas Gessner, the future is wide open. Hope Is a Verb A research trip to Brazil brings with it a lesson in perseverance. My Summer Job No white socks with dress pants, and other notes from under the slush pile. Cloning the Teacher Why students should be amateurs first and professionals second. Underground Journalists A group of writing students spends the summer unearthing stories in a long-neglected cemetery. The Prospects As the competition for top faculty intensifies, can Brown attract the best and the brightest? Women’s Work Buddy The end of the line for Providence's notorious mayor? On the Campaign Trail An alumnus aspires to be the mayor who succeeds Buddy Cianci. Bringing September 11 Home By tracing one of the thousands of lives lost on September 11, a documentary helps the rest of us cope with the tragedy. Sometimes You Win The truth behind the 1999 Kentucky Derby. Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Radio Play Duncan Sheik's latest CD straddles the gap between high and low art. Identity Crisis A filmmaker discusses the contradictions inherent in a smart action film. Track Two A biologist and a dean by day; a folkie by night. Fresh Ink New titles from Brown authors. Expense Account In 1770, bookkeeping was a straightforward affair. Race and the BDH A Note from the Editor Blue News Our appetite for crabs may be killing U.S. salt marshes Computer Science for Girls A summer program challenges the notion that science is mostly for boys Researcher or Burglar? An important biological discovery is trumped by a breach in lab security Intricate Handiwork A group of physicians and med-school residents tackles a rare surgery 60 Seconds With… Associate Professor of Community Health Annlouise Assaf The Gentleman Optimist Brown loses a man who reported on its history for almost four decades and helped shape it for even longer Pembroke’s Revenge A look at who's in the class of 2006 and who tried to get in Back to the Dorms Brown reclaims the Minden to relieve a campus housing crunch Cell Division Preimplantation embryos or unborn children? Is human therapeutic cloning about saving lives or taking them? Data Points Critic’s Corner Mail Room Since Last Time Game Day In The News Alumni in the Headlines Obituaries