Table of Contents
FEATURES
40 The Great Disconnect
First came computer pioneer John Kemeny. Next came the Macintosh revolution. Now the College blankets its campus with a first-rate wireless network. BY ED GRAY '67
48 The Defector
Rand Beers '64 leaves the Bush administration to join forces with John Kerry. BY MATTHEW MOSK '92
52 You Can't Always Give What You Want
When a class project meets the needs of the College, its a match made in heaven. But what happens when a class wants to go off the wish list? BY ALICE GOMSTYN '03
57 Amazing
After years on a zigzag career path, maze-maker Christopher Berg '89 has figured out how to make a living. BY CYNTHIA-MARIE O'BRIEN '04
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
14 Raves and rants from readers.
Notebook
24 CAMPUS
News from around the Green.
28 CLASSROOM
meaning for students training to become teachers. BY JULIE SLOANE '99
30 FACULTY OPINION
An atheist explains why-he can't buy into religious thought. BY WALTER SINNOT-ARMSTRONG
34 PERSONAL HISTORY
In the early days of coeducation, welcoming women was risky. BY PAUL GROSS '74
36 ALUMNI OPINION
An homage to Class Notes. BY JAMES ZUG '91
38 SPORTS
Trapshooting champ Dennis DeVaux '78 takes aim. BY ED GRAY '67
Alumni News
60 SEEN & HEARD
66 THE CLASSES
103 CLUBS
104 OBITUARIES
Continuing Ed 112
Vivid Entertainments Bill Asher '84 on porn, profits and prurience. BY LISA FURLONG
ON THE COVER Illustration of Baker Library phone jack by Richard Thompson (Background: "We're the only Ivy school with campus-wide wireless coverage!" spelled out in binary code.)
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