Table of Contents

FEATURES

50 The Power of One

After gaining fame by building a windmill to power his Malawi family's home, William Kamkwamba '14 brings a new kind of energy to campus. BY JENNIFER WULFF '96

56 The Reluctant Luddite

Pulitzer-nominated author Nicholas Carr '81 is a Net user of the first order. But he believes his brain is paying for it. BY DIRK OLIN '81

60 Slowing Down Time

Photography professor Virginia Beahan brings an oldschool technique and a rare sensibility to her craft. BY JUDITH HERTOG

66 The Unbelievable Truth

The curious tale of a clever alum, a popular showman and abizarre collection of oddities at the College museum.

DEPARTMENTS

12 LETTERS

Notebook

20 CAMPUS

Around the Green in sixty seconds.

22 STUDENT OPINION

A recent grad offers a unique perspective on the College's drinking culture. BY OWEN JENNINGS ' 11

26 INTERVIEW

New dean of the College Charlotte Johnson. BY LAUREN VESPOLI '13

28 SPORTS

When the 1992 heavyweights reunited to prep for last year's Head of the Charles, it was just like old times. Sort of. BY BERIT CAMPION '96

32 HISTORY

In 1961 the civil rights movement arrived at a critical juncture in Jackson, Mississippi. James Breeden '56 was there. BY MICHAEL GILLIS '12

36 FACULTY OPINION

How gays make America what it is. BY MICHAEL BRONSKI

40 ON THE JOB

The WNBAs new president, Laurel Richie '81, is intent on expanding the league's fanbase. BY RALPH WIMBISH

44 CLASSROOM

Will poverty ever cease to be? BY JUDITH HERTOG

46 PERSONAL HISTORY

The old tale of a compact with Satan forges a compact of friendship. BY JIM COLLINS '84

Alumni News

70 SEEN & HEARD

74 THE CLASSES

110 CLUBS

110 DEATHS

Continuing Ed 112

Robert Berlinger '80 on more than three decades in a director's chair. BY LISA FURLONG

ON THE COVER William Kamkwamba, photographed by John Shermanon campus June 3,2011.

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Web Worrier Nicholas Carr '81 has grave concerns about what the Internet does to our brains.