Issue #25: Fall 2009

In this issue...

Editor's Letter

by Christopher Petty, MFA'86

Nicely Folded Laundry, High Achievement and the Nature of Greatness

Combing the Cosmos: Searching for the Origins of the Universe

by Hilary Feldman, BSc'86

Launched this spring, the Planck and Herschel research satellites are expected to revolutionize modern astronomy.

Footprints and Fables: John Green's Half-Century Hunt for Bigfoot

by Don Wells, BA'89

Newspaper journalist, author, publisher, businessman, politician, competitive sailor, boat builder, husband, father, community service leader and sasquatch investigator. Meet John Green, wearer of many hats.

From Hugs to Hazing: A History of Student Orientation

Often a reflection of the times, student orientation has taken different forms at UBC over the past century.

Prelude to a Dream Career

by David Gordon Duke, BMus'71

Kevin Zakresky is set to rock the world of choral music.

The Boys of War

by Bob Bagnall, BASc'49

Seventy years ago war was declared. Sixty years ago the class of '49 graduated. In between, 65 young men completed an intense year of study at UBC before serving in WWII.