Books

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The Unlikely Governor

As a former Peace Corps volunteer, forklift operator and hardware store manager, Democrat Tom Wolf ’71 brings an unusual resume to Pennsylvania politics.

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Enlightened Reading

Twenty professors from a variety of disciplines recommend their favorite books and tell us what makes them special.

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What a Racket!

Michael C. Lewis ’11 quit his job to pursue a not-quite-dominant ranking on the pro squash circuit—and circle the globe. Mission accomplished.

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Train the Brain

What are the liberal arts, exactly? A means to stoke curiosity, promote critical thinking and, simply put, make you smarter.

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Salad Days

Perry Butler ’64 has been serving food—and memories—at his landmark San Francisco restaurant for almost 50 years.

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Marching Orders

As World War I broke out in Europe, students signed petitions for peace. Within two years they were conducting military drills on the Green.

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Voices in the Wilderness

Dan Reicher ’78 • Nigel Jaquiss ’84 • Kelly McGlinchey ’12 • Phil Langley ’59 • Andy Sigler ’53, Tu’56 • Andrew Perloff ’93

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Deaths

Joseph Francis DeMay ’37 • June 16 Robert Treeve Maynard ’37 • Dec. 22, 2009 Francis Robert Mooney ’38 • July 8 Thelma Jane Bucher ’39 • July 15 Monk William Larson ’41 • July 2 John…

Letters

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Give Peas a Chance

San Francisco-based “entrepeaneur” Larissa Russell ’13 on the joys and challenges of launching a sustainable cookie company