Fall/Winter 2000

Cover Story:

Underwater Archaeology

There are approximately 700 shipwrecks in Wisconsin waters; underwater archaeologist Jeff Gray'94 works to preserve them all.

Features:

Hearing the Meanings of Words:

This autumn's International Poetry Festival brought poets from Chile, Russia, Germany, France, Cuba, and China to a delighted audience.

Kerouac for Grown-Ups

Kevin Fenton'81 concludes that the Beat Generation managed to devise and exercise some decent lessons on how to live.

A Race to the Starting Line

Science writer Stephen Hall'73 takes the long view of the Genome Project.

"Don't rain!
    Don't rain!"

There was no chill in the air for Homecoming / Reunion 2000. Alumni, family and friends returned for a weekend of meeting and greeting.


Photo by David Cooper.

Charting the Past
for the Future:

Volunteer diver Janet Defnet measures the hull remains of a small craft in Lake Superior off Bayfield, Wis.
(See cover story at left.)


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Taking Theatre to the Streets

In Serbia and Bosnia, Professor Amy Sarno saw theatre survive real conflict.

Beloit in Africa

The College community's attachments to Africa, always diverse, are growing and becoming increasingly important.

A Paintbrush
at the Front

Frank Boggs, emeritus professor of art, created powerful - and enduring - images of World War II.

Saving the
Turtles

Chelonia mydas, the green turtle, is threatened by the predations of humankind. Toon Huang Yeoh'94 describes a program to help give the turtles a chance.


Departments:

From the President

Fast News

Letters

Beloit Bookshelf

The Last Word