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Volume CXXXI, Number 23
April 26, 2002

The Kenduskeag Canoe Race
LAUREN WHALEY, STAFF WRITER
We saw a canoe weighted down with four paddling clowns, a fraternity toting an inflatable alligator, a canoe outfitted solely in Gumby paraphernalia. [read the article]

From a higher level
JAMES FISHER, ORIENT STAFF
Many of Julia Butterfly Hill's stories begin: "When I was in the tree…" In her case, the preface means a lot.[read the article]

BOC green building
STACY VYNNE, STAFF WRITER
Several environmentally-friendly features have been incorporated into its design and construction process, although a number of features were eliminated due to financial cutbacks. [read the article]

The magic of consciousness
CHRISTOPHER SMITHWICK, STAFF WRITER
Dennett argued against the myth of the Cartesian theater-the idea that consciousness can be precisely located in space or in time. [read the article]

Exam period diet
JEFF BENSON, M.D.
There are very definite ways to enhance-or to weaken-brain function through diet. [read the article]

Economic update: welfare reform
JOHN FITZGERALD, FACULTY CONTRIBUTOR
While reform was successful at reducing caseloads, it did not improve the well-being of recipients. [read the article]

Fessenden & Hyde
KID WONGSRICHANALAI, COLUMNIST
Johnson, many radical Republicans believed, needed to go. There was talk of impeachment early on but there had been no real case against the President. [read the article]

Flipping out and fearing the whole world
LUDWIG RANG, COLUMNIST
I was so far gone as to imagine in a moment of vainglorious delusion that in reality he was waiting for me. [read the article]