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U.S. Open, 2008

(Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Aug. 25-Sept. 7, 2008) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 Women's singles—Serena Williams defeats…

The Supreme Court: Punishing Students

Punishing StudentsThe Supreme CourtEducating Our KidsPunishing StudentsTesting for DrugsDealing with Sexual HarassmentLegalizing School Vouchers Schools always struggle with the issue of how…

Buzz Kulik Biography

Buzz KulikAge: 76 respected television director whose high-caliber TV movies included A Storm in Summer and Brian's Song in the 1970s.Died: Los Angeles, Calif., January 13, 1999Stanley…

Underground Railroads

A short history of subterranean transport in America by Dan Shafto The interior of a women's car on the early New York subway. Modern systems not only integrate the sexes, but also modes of…

Alfred Nzo 2000 Deaths

Alfred NzoAge: 74 African politician who began fighting apartheid in South Africa as a student with the African National Congress Youth League. He spent his entire career with the A.N.C. and…

Other USBC Champions, 2006

Senior Masters—Tom Baker, King, N.C.Senior Queens—Sandra Postma, Lansing, Ill.Intercollegiate Singles—Men: Brian Valenta, Lindenwood Univ.. Women: Olivia Sandham, Wichita State.…

Keizo Obuchi 2000 Deaths

Keizo ObuchiAge: 62 Japanese prime minister who fell into a coma after suffering a stroke in April. He was plucked to be prime minister in 1998 by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and…

Jack Warden 2006 Deaths

Jack WardenAge: 85 welterweight boxer turned actor, who appeared in almost 100 films. Typically cast as a tough guy, Warden earned Oscar nominations for Heaven Can Wait and Shampoo. He won an…