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Vassar, the Alumnae/i Quarterly
Spring 2007 Volume 103 Issue 2

Techs + Scholars: Melissa Silberman '94

Each morning, the principal of Automotive High School in Brooklyn, New York, stands at the entrance of the old building, greeting students as they arrive. Above their heads is a sign that reads “Manhood, Service, Citizenship, Labor.”

Out In The Open

For many of us, searching for organic, free-range, or antibiotic-free food products has become almost commonplace during our weekly visits to the grocery.

The Science of Writing: Michael Specter '77

Eighteen grad students in a science-writing course at Columbia University’s journalism school hung on Michael Specter’s every word one rainy Tuesday morning last spring.
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      • Techs + Scholars: Melissa Silberman '94
        Each morning, the principal of Automotive High School in Brooklyn, New York, stands at the entrance of the old building, greeting students as they arrive. Above their heads is a sign that reads “Manhood, Service, Citizenship, Labor.”
      • Out In The Open
        For many of us, searching for organic, free-range, or antibiotic-free food products has become almost commonplace during our weekly visits to the grocery.
      • The Science of Writing: Michael Specter '77
        Eighteen grad students in a science-writing course at Columbia University’s journalism school hung on Michael Specter’s every word one rainy Tuesday morning last spring.

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        • Vassar Today

          • Making Waves
          • Sports Wrap Up
          • Newsworthy Notes
          • Enhancing the Teaching of Art

        • Beyond Vassar

          • The Hydes Found School for African Orphans
          • Writing for the White House
          • Books Noted
          • Mixed Media

        • Vassar Yesterday

        • Connecting

          • AAVC Board Slate 2007
          • How AAVC Board Positions Are Filled
          • Alumnae and Alumni of Vassar College Awards Program

        • Class Notes & Profiles

          • Back to College

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