On a Remote Virginia Island, the Ebb and Flow of Sand Tell an Unusual Tale of Erosion and Rebirth

By KIM A. McDONALD

The reasons for Hog Island's changing shape have implications for policy makers and property owners up and down the coast

At the turn of the century, more than 250 people lived on this thin strip of land,

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Map: Shoreline Changes on Virginia Coast Reserve Barrier Islands

a popular tourist destination six

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The Berkeley Protest: Fresh Anger in the Footsteps

The students protesting the big tuition increase at the University of California impress Murray Sperber, who was in their shoes 45 years ago.
Teaching Matters: Creating Lives in the Classroom

Online avatars bring German history to life for students at Stanford. Edith Sheffer explains.
A Fine Legal Mess: When Student Groups Collide With Anti-Bias Policy

Can a college compel a student group to abide by antidiscrimination rules that violate its religious views? The U.S. Supreme Court isn't saying, writes Robert M. O'Neil.

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