Spring 2002
Vol. 43, No. 1
Cover art: Brunelleschi’s
famous dome in Florence,
a detail from Firenze,
a painting by Karin Ciholas,
Van Winkle Professor of
Language at Centre.
Centrepiece
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Features in this issue:
Old Dog Learns New Tricks
by Laura Burkett ’90
A math major moves to Italy and finds the funny side of learning a new language.
The Fate of Books in a Digital Age
by David E. Shi
President, Furman University
“Books make for pleasing company,” says Centre’s 2002 Founders Day speaker. But do they have a role in our increasingly digital world?
The Question of Palestine
by Nayef Samhat
Assistant Professor of Government and International Studies
Dreams of statehood shape the enduring struggle among Israelis and Palestinians for security, statehood, and justice in the Holy Land.
Endpiece: A Long Drive Home
by Charles E. Bolton ’68
When father and son set out for a drive, the journey can’t always be measured in miles.
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