Winter 2012

Winter 2012

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Contents

Features

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

Advertising is no longer a Mad Men’s world.

On Track

Leigh Thompson negotiates a winning career in cycling.

Reel Life

Patricia Neal's papers document a life of joy and woe.

All Fired Up

Poetry alum Will Butler rocks in the band Arcade Fire.

Campus Life

Wildcat Warm-up

Winter Warmth Week brought studen together in the '70s.

Cleanup Crew

Students, faculty help village deal with contamination.

Collections: The Evolution of Audiology

Getting an earful — hearing aids through the years.

He’s No American Idiot

Alex Nee rocks on musical’s international tour.

Sustainabilty Studies

Fellows explore language, culture and green energy.

Elevated Experiences

Social media project aims to end isolation on the 'L.'

Monster Jam

Student puppeteers bring Avenue Q to Northwestern.

Fine-Tuning the Brain

Researchers sound out the benefits of musical training.

A Cold Solution

Senior develops answer to vaccine spoilage.

Quality Time

Former walk on Reggie Hearn made himself indispensable.

Midlands Milestone

Wildcats aim for first team title at 50th Midlands.

NU for Life

Program helps student-athletes transition to careers.

’Cats Collect Tour Titles

Four different former golfers have won in 2012.

Alumni Life

Taking the Lead

Alumni leaders convene on campus to talk teamwork.

Russell Dohner: The Good Doctor

Small-town physician takes no insurance and charges $5.

Matt Grevers: Golden Boy

More medals for Northwestern's most-decorated Olympian.

Alumni Updates

Sheldon Harnick, Augusta Read Thomas and Andrew Youn.

Passings

Remembering statesman and scholar George McGovern.

Purple Prose

The Soup Exchange

Cook-off proves that too many chefs can't spoil broth.

Mailbox

Mailbox

More namesake nuggets and lots of purple passion.