Grant Firestone '10 got to attend a Paris summit of Nobel Peace Prize laureates along with some of the world's leading human rights activists. Among the highlights: standing elbow to elbow with France's first lady and meeting Martin Luther King Jr's former speech writer.
Williams talks about Barack Obama, civil rights and how his philosophy training at Haverford has served him as a TV commentator--and not: "Philosophy teaches how to see yourself and your argument honestly. That is not always an advantage on TV where posturing and outrageous sound bites often carry the day."
Jon Kabat-Zinn '64, a molecular biologist who pioneered the use of meditation as a treatment for stress-related illnesses, now brings mindfullness to the masses with his books and workshops.
"The Bryn Mawr Haverford Chamber Singers, an image of careful training and firm ensemble, burst out in "Ain't Got Time to Die," soloists taking gospel to expressive heights. Maya Bloom's riff electrified the closing section."
The former Los Angeles Times editor discusses the future of print media and the Internet, ethics and conflicts of interest as well as advice for aspiring journalists. Carroll also reflects on a personal conflict concerning his coverage of the 1969 death of Mary Jo Kopechne in a car accident with Sen. Edward Kennedy.
A press wrangler for the Obama campaign, Tubman is featured in a group shot of the President's advance team taken by photographer Annie Leibovitz. Her shots of Obama staff, advisers and cabinet members are part of a 15-page spread in the March <em>Vanity Fair.</em>
