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The following are full-length versions of articles that appeared in the May 2, 1997, newsprint edition of Currents.

Page 1

M.R.C. Greenwood's inauguration set for May 23 in Upper Quarry

Two in a row: A UCSC graduate wins a Pulitzer Prize

Giving something back to UCSC

Now fine-tuned, the Music Center will be dedicated in May

Page 2

Conference, investiture, performance spotlight Holocaust

Turning 20

Photographer Frans Lanting's new focus: The bonobo

Page 3

UC Santa Cruz named one of nation's 'most-wired' campuses

UCSC also ranked 53rd in country for graduating Hispanics

Distinguished astronomer to deliver annual Faculty Research Lecture

Osterbrock's second honor: A gold medal from the Royal Astronomical Society

Page 4

Political scientist Michael Urban witnesses 'rebirth of politics' in Russia

Bike to Work Day: Pedaling alternative transportation

Chancellor's address part of Women's History Month

The sciences: Searching for absolute truths, or inextricably linked to culture?

Page 8

Research Update: American Chemical Society Meeting

Page 9

Annual literary journal features the work of Santa Cruz women

Page 10

Banana Slug Spring Fair photos

Page 11

Public response is overwhelming for Lick repair

Marc Mangel challenges ecologists to improve their methodology

National supercomputing partnership includes UCSC as contributing institution

Page 12

Prop. 209 ruling: What it means for UC

Siting of new fitness center under way

Faculty, students tell UCSC's story

Lecture showcases poems on painters

Reception honors donors, friends

Campus celebrates local composer's 80th


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