November/December 2008
Front Page
Made to Order
feat.gifts.lead.thb.jpgIn time for the holidays, the Brown Alumni Magazine’s second annual gift guide—a sampling of products designed and made by alumni. They’re a heartening reminder that work can be a passionate endeavor, and that labor really can be love.
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O Pioneers!
feat.masque.thb.jpgFour alumnae—each more than 100 years old—reflect on life for women at Brown during the Roaring Twenties and describe full journey they’ve been on ever since.
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Feeling the Pinch
elms.financial.thb.jpgIn the recession ahead, Brown's priorities will be financial aid, academics, research--and yes, growth.
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Hip-Hop Humor
arts.mahone.thb.jpgImprov artist Jon Mahone ’99, ’04 MAT channels the ghosts of Charlie Chaplin and Richard Pryor.
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Beyond Identity Politics
elms.convocation.thb.jpgThe advice at this year’s Opening Convocation? Enjoy the intellectual ride.
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The Art of War
arts.rattle2.thb.jpgTo learn how troops are trained for Iraq, filmmaker Tony Gerber ’86 was embedded with an Army unit—at a simulated Iraqi village in California.
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Free at Last
elms.sirleaf1.thb.jpgThe first democratically elected female president on the African continent visits Brown.
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He’s Got Style
profile.creamer.thb.jpgDonald E. Creamer '47 believes that today’s ads are garbage.
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Up to the Test
sports.brenna1.thb.jpgAfter a year out with a leg injury, women’s soccer goalie Brenna Hogue ’10 is back. So is the team.
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Post-Partisan Depression
elms.frank.thb.jpgBarney Frank on deregulation and trickle-down economics.
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Unlocking the Oars
profile.boddie.thb.jpgWhen Lydia Boddie-Rice '76 took up rowing, she noticed that most of the crews were white. She set out to change that.
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Treasure Boxes
finally.boxes.thb.jpgHow to protect precious items from you and me.
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Torture Watch
elms.gourevitch.thb.jpgNew Yorker staff writer Philip Gourevitch visited the Watson Institute to promote his new book, Standard Operating Procedure.
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A Killer in the Classroom
arts.willett.thb.jpgWriting classes can be deadly, and in this case that’s the literal truth.
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Late Bloomer
arts.bynum.thb.jpgA post-college coming-of-age tale from Sarah Shun-lien Bynum ’95.
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From Her Pencil to Your Closet
arts.devon1.thb.jpgWith her sophisticated sportswear, Lyn Devon ’02 aims to make women feel comfortable, confident, and beautiful.
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What Kind of Season Will It Be?
sports.friske.thb.jpgLast year men’s basketball finished second in the Ivy League. Can a new coach take them to first?
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