Tuesday, April 27, 2004
World
Behind The Scenes At The March For Women's Lives
While older feminists were awestruck at meeting Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan, some of the young ones probably had no idea who they were. But the movement's generational divide didn't stop a million women from hitting the streets in D.C.
Looking Through Keyholes
This is crazy. This is like pausing during the second day of Gettysburg to debate the wisdom of the Missouri Compromise. We're in the midst of the pivotal battle of the Iraq war and le tout Washington decides not to let itself get distracted by the ephemera of current events.
Tech & Science
Taller Trees? The Limit Is Plumbing
How tall can a tree get? To find an answer, a research team has performed an act of scientific derring-do, hauling themselves and their equipment into the top of the world's tallest trees.
Passengers Feel The Driver's Anxiety, Too
For the average backseat driver, about the only thing worse than taking the wrong exit on a busy highway is watching someone else take the wrong exit — from the passenger seat.
Life
Yes, Some Students Live In The Library (But Not Like This)
In an era when attending college can cost $40,000 a year or more, hardship tales abound. But few match Steve Stanzak's curious story of his last eight months as a homeless sophomore at New York University, sleeping six hours a night in the subbasement of the Bobst Library, showering in the gym or at friends' apartments, doing his homework at a nearby McDonald's and subsisting mostly on bagels and orange juice.
Bringing Up Baby, But Not Giving Up Movies
It used to be that new parents were fated to watch "The Lion King" or "Finding Nemo" endlessly on video while waiting for current, more adult fare to be released for the home market. But now thousands of moms and dads across the country are taking advantage of new programs that enable them to see first-run films with their children.