Winter 2003

A green alga from a Saratoga-area bog fluoresces bright red, after being exposed to blue laser light, under the new confocal laser scanning microscope in the biology department’s microscopy imaging center.

F E A T U R E S Lost and found Artist recreates archaeological treasures Power plays Trying high-stakes cases in the public spotlight Right down to business A sneak peek at BU 107's D-Day D E P A R T M E N T S Observations Letters On campus Faculty focus Sports Arts on view Alumni affairs and development Class notes

News Breaks

Everybody's talking about....
Kara Walker's art exhibit and Malloy Lecture at the Tang Museum. Exploring violence, racism, and sexual exploitation, Walker's "lewd and lovely" silhouetted images inspire deep, and difficult, reflections on human power struggles, from slavery to today. The show is up until June.

Hard times
The economic recession is hitting colleges hard. Watch the next Scope for the inside scoop on Skidmore's revenues, expenditures, and worries over tuition hikes, hiring freezes, student aid, and more.

Presidential prospects
Many on campus have high hopes for the presidential search, being led by trustee John Howley '80. With luck, Skidmore could have a new president right after current prez Jamienne S. Studley steps down this summer. Nominations and suggestions can be submitted online.