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October 1994
Volume 58, Number 1

Feature stories:

Finding the First Farmers
by Bruce Fellman
Fragments of flint uncovered during an archaeological dig in Syria more than 20 years ago led to new theories about the beginnings of agriculture. A Yale scientist who was present at the find is still learning from the experience.

And the Bands Play On
by Tom Verde
The antics of the Yale Marching Band at football games tend to overshadow what the same musicians play off the field, a repertoire that ranges from Glenn Miller to Paul Hindemith.

Dimensions of Dying
by Bruce Fellman
Aided by an innovative seminar, students at the School of Medicine are discovering that terminally ill patients have much to teach professional caregivers about how to confront death with sensitivity.

Letters

In Print

From the Archives

Faces

Calendar

College Comment

Light & Verity
+  donations speed renovations at the Law School, Branford College
+  a new trove of Bach & Co.
+  Roy Lichtenstein “takes” Science Hill
+  Broadway’s rebirth
+  debating a “gay” sacrament
+  a wall-sized portrait for Casa Cultural Julia de Burgos

Out of the Blue

Details

News from Alumni House

Old Yale

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