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Richard H. Meadow, director of the Zooarchaeology Lab at the Peabody Museum, was incorrectly identified in a caption on page 13 of the May 1 Gazette. The Gazette regrets the error.

In a spectacular and indisputably arty kickoff to Arts First, Manuela Zoninsein 05 processes very slowly through Harvard Yard as choreographed by Ryuji Yamaguchi 03. More photos, page 32.

The Harvard Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2003 Harvard Medal: Robert J. Glaser S.B. 40, M.D. 43, L. Fred Jewett A.B. 57, M.B.A. 60, and Franklin D. Raines A.B. 71, J.D. 76. First given in 1981, the Harvard Medal recognizes extraordinary service to the University. President Lawrence H. Summers will present the…

Marie McBrown was invited to test whether or not hypnosis would help heal the scars from her breast surgery. Marie (not her real name) and 17 other women underwent surgery to reduce their breast size.

A surprise guest stole the show at Harvards annual Springfest Sunday (April 27): Spring.

When Lee Mingwei writes a grant application, he always hesitates before filling in the section that asks what medium he works in. Most artists are able to answer, metal, stone, oils, or mixed media. Lees medium is people.

The ancient Egyptians carved the revered names of pharaohs in larger-than-life-size letters across their imposing pyramids. In the Royal Tombs of Ur, the Mesopotamians etched stretches of hieroglyphic-esque characters that offer evidence of their ideologies and daily regimens. But the ancient Indus people of Harappa left less comprehensible clues about themselves and therefore remain far…

Three senior Harvard football players have signed free agent contracts with NFL teams. Two-time Ivy League Player of the Year Carl Morris has reached an agreement with the Indianapolis Colts, offensive guard Jamil Soriano has signed with the Green Bay Packers, and offensive tackle Jack Fadule has inked a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In Beanpot action this past Wednesday (April 23), the Harvard baseball team relied on some ninth-inning heroics against the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to earn an 8-7 victory in the opening round of the 14th annual tournament at Fenway Park. The victory propelled the Crimson to its first tournament championship appearance in five years, where,…

A woman looks at photographs by Charles Fletcher Lummis at the Peabody Museum. The exhibit is called Southwestern Portraits, 1888-1896.

The University has created a Web site, www.emergency.harvard.edu, to provide information regarding the Universitys response to national security alerts, travel advisories, and similar news. The site is updated as situations warrant. This site is also where information will appear in the event of an emergency situation that affects the Harvard community.

Renowned primatologist and environmental advocate Jane Goodall was named the 2003 Global Environmental Citizen Monday (April 28) by Harvard Medical Schools Center for Health and the Global Environment.

The Institute of Politics (IOP) has kicked off a new internship that will send Harvard undergraduates into Americas cities this summer to look for innovative programs and practices that engage youth in politics.

Whistle-blowers often risk reprisal from their employers, suffer great setbacks in their careers, and in many cases lack enough evidence to prove any wrongdoing in their workplace, according to a panel of experts gathered to discuss the issue at the John F. Kennedy School of Government (KSG) last Wednesday (April 23).

Lesbians, gays, and bisexuals participated recently in a Kiss-In at the Science Center. Meg Scheding squeals with delight as her friends David Foster 06 (left) and L.S. Huang 02-03 kiss.

Researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital (BWH) have produced the first-ever magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the human lungs airways using hyperpolarized helium gas. This highly innovative imaging method, known as dynamic hyperpolarized helium MRI (HP noble gas MRI), set to be tested in a clinical trial, allows physicians to view the inner structure of…

They look down on us from their gilded frames, the illustrious scholars and benefactors of Harvards past, representatives from each of the four centuries of the Universitys existence, from the earliest progenitors in their powdered wigs and lace collars to 20th century figures in their business suits and ties.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its annual board of directors retreat this week at the Harvard Business School.

There may be quite a number of urban planners who harbor a secret dream of designing and building their own city. One of the few who actually got the chance to bring that dream to fruition was Peter the Great of Russia. St. Petersburg, the city he designed and founded, celebrates its 300th anniversary this…

The Frese Foundation, a generous supporter of Harvard astronomy, financial aid, and athletics, is concluding an extensive series of gifts to the University by establishing a $3 million deans fund. The Arnold D. Frese Deans Discretionary Fund will provide Dean William C. Kirby with the flexibility to respond to needs in key areas of the…

Harvard University has lifted its moratorium on travel to Vietnam and Toronto, Canada, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) changing its travel advice. Given that there are still SARS cases in these areas, travelers to Toronto and Vietnam should observe precautions to safeguard their health. This includes avoidance of settings where SARS is most…

The intellectual firepower in the Memorial Church Friday (April 25) was formidable as the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research celebrated the centennial of the landmark work by the institutes namesake. Yet for the most part the speakers – gathered from Harvard and beyond – yielded their own research or viewpoints on Du Bois…

Conference to examine issues in global psychiatry

The Harvard womens water polo team closed out its season with a sixth-place showing at the Collegiate Water Polo Associations Eastern Championships this past weekend at Blodgett Pool. Splitting four contests, including a tough overtime loss against Hartwick on Sunday (April 27), the Crimson squad seeded No. 6 at the start of the tourney finishes…

Abram Bergson, an economist who pioneered the rigorous quantitative study of the Soviet economy, died April 23 at the age of 89.

Speaking to an overflow crowd at Harvard Law School (HLS) on April 23, former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno urged law students and lawyers alike to work for equity, justice, and a more open society even in the face of terrorism. In a wide-ranging speech sponsored by the American Constitution Society at HLS, Reno discussed…

Its going to rain Saturday, local meteorologist Harvey Leonard told members of the Core course Quantitative Reasoning 46 on Thursday (April 24). Sundays weather wont be so great either, he said, but in true New England fashion, Friday and Monday will be beautiful and springlike.