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Sept. 2001 issue
For Alfredo Arreguin, art blooms from adversity
After childhood abandonment and heartbreak, Alfredo Arreguin became one of the foremost Mexican-American painters of his generation.
Sept. 2001 issue
John Eyler, ’69, looks to lead Toys ‘R’ Us to new heights
Since his arrival at Toys “R” Us in January 2000, after serving as chairman and CEO of upscale toy retailer FAO Schwarz, John Eyler has made sweeping changes.
Sept. 2001 issue
Dick Erickson, 1935-2001
Dick Erickson, ’58, was a Husky Hall of Fame rower who coached the Husky varsity crew for 20 years and spent nearly four decades serving the UW athletic department.
Sept. 2001 issue
Emmett Watson, 1918-2001
Emmett Watson, ’42, spent more than 50 years as an outspoken Seattle newspaper columnist chronicling life in his native city.
Sept. 2001 issue
A contest and a whim inspired UW’s fight song
On a whim, Lester J. Wilson, who enrolled at the University of Washington in 1909, wrote "Bow Down to Washington."
Sept. 2001 issue
Plenty of reasons for 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.
Sept. 2001 issue
Brotman Awards honor instructional center, writing program
Two UW units were recognized for their contributions to education and to diversity as the Office of Minority Affairs Instructional Center and the Interdisciplinary Writing Program collectively won three 2001 Brotman Awards.
Sept. 2001 issue
Microsoft gift boosts new computer science building
In a major departure from its normal giving practices, Microsoft Corp. has made a $7.2 million contribution to a new home for the University of Washington’s nationally ranked Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Sept. 2001 issue
Injured Husky Curtis Williams may breathe on his own
Former Husky safety Curtis Williams is being weaned from a ventilator, which has assisted his breathing since his spinal injury during a football game last October.
Sept. 2001 issue
Young Husky football team looks for new glory
Fresh off an impressive 11-1 season capped by their 2001 Rose Bowl victory over Purdue, a young group of Dawgs will strive to stay on top.
Sept. 2001 issue
First-ever TA strike hits UW campus
Citing a stalemate in contract negotiations, the teaching assistants union at the University of Washington went on strike June 1.
Sept. 2001 issue
State funding falls short; UW raises tuition, cuts budget
The University of Washington is facing a “significant budget deficit” of $25 million, says its chief budget officer, despite raising tuition to its maximum level for undergraduates.
Sept. 2001 issue
Scientists aim to turn off the genes behind tuberculosis
UW Pathobiology Professor David Sherman announced that he was able to interrupt the function of a TB gene that allows the bacterium to go dormant.
Sept. 2001 issue
Arsonists destroy Merrill Hall in $4.1 million blaze
Arsonists burned down Merrill Hall, part of the UW Center for Urban Horticulture, May 21, causing $4.1 million in damage and destroying offices, research facilities and the center’s library.
Sept. 2001 issue
Two proud Huskies, two sides of the Greek debate
As a companion to our tour of Greek Row, two alumni debate the value of fraternities and sororities.
Sept. 2001 issue
UW’s historic Greek Row has a character all its own
While most Huskies take them for granted, our Greek Row houses are architectural gems that some day might comprise a historic district.
Sept. 2001 issue
Science at a crossroads with Human Genome Project
Scientists may be solving the mystery of the human genome, but the debate is getting hotter over profit motives and the rights to the human blueprint.
