The Chronicle of Higher Education
HURRICANE KATRINA

A Coach Rebuilds

Joe Scheuermann worries about his grass. Last summer's flood ravaged the baseball diamond at Delgado Community College, turning the outfield's green to brown. When the water receded, Mr. Scheuermann, Delgado's baseball coach, put down winter grass to brighten what the salt and sludge had dulled. Now, the dark, dead splotches have returned.

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