Letters
December 1, 2003
Paul Allen's gift
Paul Allen saw the potential for computers when most of us didn't.
September 1, 2003
Rocky marriage
The alumni were angry. They had had enough of the rampant commercialism of intercollegiate athletics—especially the salary of the football coach. The time was almost a century ago.
June 1, 2003
Gift and grumbling
When the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it was giving a record $70 million to the University of Washington to further genetic research, everyone on the campus was ecstatic. But on the second floor of Gerberding Hall there was one senior official who felt that his job just got a little harder.
March 1, 2003
Too many losses
For Columns over the past 18 months, there has been a disturbing trend when obituaries needed to be moved into the news or feature sections of the magazine.
December 1, 2002
Golden oldies
For the past three months, Associate Editor Jon Marmor and I have been trying to put together our own selection of greatest hits—101 achievements by UW faculty, alumni, staff, students and even the institution itself.
September 1, 2002
Why it's named Suzzallo
Henry Suzzallo felt that a campus of beauty would enhance the intellectual and moral growth of his students.
June 1, 2002
A gift of hope
I hate everything about pancreatic cancer, but what I hate the most is its lack of hope. It is a death sentence with no prospect of a pardon. But that may be changing.
March 1, 2002
Inspiring sights
Asked if they had ever been inspired by a campus view or the quality of a campus space, 96.5 percent of the faculty answered “Yes.”
December 1, 2001
Ribbon of hope
After tragedies, Columns traces the impact on the University of Washington.
September 1, 2001
Bragging rights
With four Nobel Prize winners on our faculty, the No. 1 ranking among public universities receiving federal research dollars, and one of the top 15 undergraduate programs among public universities, there is a lot to be proud of.
June 1, 2001
'Earthquake Guy'
Bill Steele's official title is coordinator of the UW’s Seismology Laboratory, but you’d know him as the “Earthquake Guy.”
March 1, 2001
Space force
Throughout the history of the space program, our alumni have pushed back the boundaries of the final frontier.
June 1, 2000
Here to stay
How certain is Richard McCormick that he is here for the long haul? "You can schedule the interview for my 10th anniversary right now as far as I'm concerned."
March 1, 2000
Bittersweet taste
Tom Stockley, '58, and his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Hodges Stockley, '59, died in the crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 261.
December 1, 1999
Down to 100
When it came to putting together our last issue of the century, it seemed fitting to run a list of 100 famous, influential or fascinating people.
September 1, 1999
Truth is finally told
As an editor constantly trying to judge the interests of his audience, my bet is that Columns readers will want to learn about Tom Lantos.
March 1, 1999
Trees show their age
While the aging trees in the Quad will put on a majestic display, the blossoms can't hide the fact that they won't be around much longer.
December 1, 1998
Artist’s eye
Art Wolfe's artistry is so powerful, it even captures the attention of a 4-year-old or a 15-year-old.
June 1, 1998
Past, present, future
Somehow, despite budget cuts, student riots, two world wars, the Great Depression and the Internet, this magazine has survived for 90 years.
March 1, 1998
Heated reactions
I expected some reaction from our readers. I was not prepared for an onslaught of letters, faxes, e-mails, phone calls and even personal visits as a result of running a piece on the firing of three UW professors during the Red Scare.