VOL.10 NO. 2    THE MAGAZINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH    FALL 2000

F E A T U R E S
THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY
The Classical Greek Theatre Festival celebrates 30 years of tragedy.
by Mary Dickson
EVERY STUDENT A POLITICIAN
For Hinckley Institute of Politics founder Robert H. Hinckley, it was a rally cry. For student interns in Washington, D.C., it's reality.
by Anne Palmer Peterson, photos by Brad Nelson
AZTEC CIVILIZATION, REVEALED
A tribute to Charles Dibble.
by Elise Lazar, photos by Brad Nelson
BONE DIGGER
Utah Museum of Natural History paleontologist Scott Sampson scours the world for dinosaur remains.
by Ann Floor, photos by Dennis Haynes
CATCH OF THE DAY
Computer science graduates and professors find themselves in demand in a booming market.
by Kathryn Austin, illustration by Randall Royter
  FLOOR SHOW
Former U students fill their lives with musical pursuits.
   

 

D E P A R T M E N T S
UP FRONT
To wonder, and wander.
by Theresa Desmond
AND FINALLY . . .
And Finally… Learning the e-ssentials.
by Andy Cooley
T H E  A S S O C I A T I O N
ARCHIVES
Read past issues of Continuum.
THE PHILOSOPHER-MAYOR
U grad Rocky Anderson brings a philosophic bent to a public office.
by Bob Donohoe, photo by Michael Moore

OUR BODIES, OUR SHELVES
A visiting scholar program in literature and medicine brings together great books and medical minds.
by Theresa Desmond, photo by Brad Nelson

ON THE COVER

Paleontologist Scott Sampson gathers what remains. Allosaurus diagram by Sandie Kesler, courtesy of the Utah Geological Survey; photography by Dennis Haynes; photo illustration by Randall Royter

Interim Publisher
Fred C. Esplin MS '74

Executive Editor
M. John Ashton BS'66 JD'69

Editor
Theresa Desmond

Managing Editor
Linda Marion BFA'67 MFA'71

Editorial Assistant
Nettie Bagley BA'59

Art Direction/Design
Royter Snow Design
Randall Royter
Ryan Borrowman BS'00

Marketing Manager
Gina Fisher BS'77

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Editorial Advisory Committee
Kathy Austin BA'00
John Becker BS'66 MS'76
Cynthia Buckingham
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Brooke Hopkins
Jeff Jonas BS'77
Skip Branch BA'68
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