FEATURES
Margaret
Mead and the Death of Alexis Gewertz Shepard
After their daughter died in an accident, two anthropologists
agreed to join native friends in Papua New Guinea for a mourning ritual that was
touching and difficult.
By Deborah Gewertz and Frederick Errington
Online Extra: Papa
New Guinea Online and other related links
Need
and Solitude
Weakened by ALS, writer Phil Simmons '80 finds
generous support—and much to think about—in his small New Hampshire
village.
By Paul Statt '78
Online Extra: NPR
audio segment and related links
Hope
on the Air
Christine Galavotti '78 and her colleagues
at the Centers for Disease Control are using the radio to curb AIDS in Africa.
By Jennifer Acker '00
Online Extra: CDC
Global AIDS Program and other related links
Special Feature
President
Gerety Announces Plans to Step Down
DEPARTMENTS
College Row
New life for an old landmark—Remembering Prof.
G. Armour Craig '37—Shea becomes Treasurer—Martin, Barton '07,
and Fish.
Sports
Softball pitcher Lauren Peloquin is downright miraculous.
By Kevin Graber
Amherst Authors
Two books about remembering—Received and recommended.
Letters
About Class Notes—Design is praised—Things
Robert Frost said—Smallpox redux.
EXTRA
"The
Picture Was Incredible"
At 4 p.m. on September 21, 1938, the great 1938
Hurricane struck Amherst.
Photo
Ops
Aqua-pella— Philip T. Ives '32 Weather Station
Johnson
Chapel Associate Profile
Peter J. Weiller '56
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