Never Been There, Never Done That
Husband (check). Kids (check). Now where’s my life of adventure?
Channeling the Schuylkill
“That’s the thing about this river: You have to imagine it to see.”
Crazy or Evil?
Seung-Hui Cho was evil, not crazy.
A Perfect Day
Commencement: Baker on beer—and leadership.
Honorary Degrees
2007 Honorands
Martin Meyerson Dies
President Emeritus Martin Meyerson Hon’70 dies.
Reading More Than Menus
Incoming freshmen to read Omnivore’s Dilemma.
The Music of Writing
Roseanne Cash at the Writers House
Tolerating Torture
Whistle-blowing may increase acceptance of torture.
I, Robot Car
Bumpy ride for “Little Ben,” robot racer.
Art and the City
The role of the arts in a good life—and a great city.
Uncivil Servants
Dearth of decorum, but no duels at least.
How Green Is Our Center
Morris Arboretum takes the LEED in “green” building.
Executive Paydirt
CEO Pay: Bad bargain, but for who?
Setting the Standard
Women’s lacrosse reaches the Final Four
Buzz for a Cathedral
ESPN to air Palestra documentary
Strains of Love
The Prince of Broadway’s brief-lived musical celebrated the love and art of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya.
Dread in Venice
Rousseau, Pascal, and a large dog.
What Would Orwell Say?
Language lessons. Words that Work.
Briefly Noted
July|Aug 2007
A Cool Hand Leads Hotlanta
Atlanta’s civic savior Shirley Franklin G’69 Hon’07.
Next Stop: City Hall?
Philadelphia’s (likely) next mayor Michael Nutter W’79.
He’s Got (Short) Game
Supreme putter Brad Lebo C’83 D’90.
Bill Boggs Takes on Success
Success secret-sharer Bill Boggs C’62 ASC’64.