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December, 1998


RITES OF PASSAGE
For two years, Pitt grad Amy Rial quietly tended to Rwandan refugees in a camp in Tanzania. In April, her sister Martha Rial’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photos brought the camp home to the world....

WINNERS IN THE GENE POOL
Evolutionary psychology is a controversial idea—an idea whose time has come, say two Pitt proponents...

WORLD’S RECORD
Spanish farmers, Russian bankers, Mongolian nomads—all of interest to the University Center for International Studies, now celebrating 30 years of global research and teaching...

STRENGTH OF THE SPIRIT
Poet Li-Young Lee chronicles the changing landscape of an emotional life....

4200 FIFTH AVENUE
Winter Song

LETTERS

TUCK SHOP
Schenley Hotel... Blowing in the wind...Retired miners... News flash

THE COMMONS ROOM
Heinz Chapel Choir’s world tour ‘98...Sweet translations

EXTRA CREDIT

THE GREAT LEAP
Trecia Smith’s track abilities require no leap of faith.

CORNERSTONES
Honors grant...Richard Cottam’s legacy...Health information for those in need

HOMECOMING
Class Notes and Spotlights...
Alumni Association Notebook

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NOTEBOOK

42ND FLOOR
Da ‘Burgh...



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