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
Making Connections
My job was to seek out the homeless, and talk to them.
The Spark
Everything in life is about knowing and mastering a bit more.
Paradise (Almost) Lost
Even after the damage, the reefs
are beautiful and tourists keep coming.
Storm Warning
America’s economic system is facing ugly weather—but there’s still time to avoid it.
Well-Rounded
From the Editor: July|Aug 2005
Letters
July|Aug 2005
A Walk in the Woods
An Alaska native returns to find her old path gone.
Our Dinner With Charlie
How to respond when your childhood idol sits at the next table?
Ratanakiri’s Bargain Basement
Learning about luck—and the perfect gift—in Cambodia.
Don’t Step on Your Laughter
A pro comic shares his secrets.
Matters of Scale
From the Editor: May|June 2005
Building Bridges
From College Hall | To gain a deeper understanding of our world, we must reach across disciplines.
Letters
May|June 2005
Strangers and Friends
A chance encounter on a train transforms a trip.
Applying Themselves
Two well-meaning parents get swept up in college-admissions insanity.
The Ox Herder
Dream job: Ox herder
The Wild Web
Along with lots of junk, online writing has produced some captivating material.
Good Fighters
From the Editor: Mar|Apr 2005