Remains of a Cold Day
I naively imagined exhumations would be solemn affairs to honor the dead.
Make the Child the Client
Safety, not family preservation, must be the first goal.
Weight of Evidence
From the Editor: Mar|Apr 2006
Letters
Advice for the undergrad, and more.
Pocket Change
How a parent lost his wallet—but found something worth much more—at Penn.
One Faith, Many Fragments
A scholar pursues harmony—and gender justice—in Islam.
Anapra
You go far away to see things you’ve never seen before.
The Golden Age of the Obituary
It’s a great time to die—or, at least, to read about it.
Worthy Heirs?
From College Hall | Upholding Franklin’s founding principles and values.
Letters
Jan|Feb 2006
The Times and the Times
The personal is still political.
Gentle Into That Good Night
An apology to Loren Eiseley.
Confronting Lichtenworth
My grandmother was meant to die under these windows on this frozen concrete floor.
Some Bargain
Today’s consumers feel spied on and manipulated—and powerless to stop it.
Forever Franklin
From the Editor: Jan|Feb 2006
Long Distance
From the Editor: Nov|Dec 2005
Letters
Nov|Dec 2005: Novelli naysayers, no fix for Social Security, don’t dis Camden.
Keeping up with the Freshmen
For this senior, a little forced socializing goes a long way.
One Last Slice of Bobby Koch
His deli served up cold cuts and warm memories.
Guns, Qat, and Kebabs
In Yemen, AK-47s accompany lunch.
Breach in the Levees
Katrina showed how we’re dangerously vulnerable to another terrorist attack.
Life Cycles
From the Editor: Sep|Oct 2005
Letters
Sep|Oct 2005: All about us, plus music, medicine, and more.
Picturing Penn’s Future
From College Hall | A new vision of local and global engagement