USD Magazine, Spring 2004

University of San Diego Arcn1ves

SPRING 2004 volume 19 • no. 3 USD MAGAZINE 14 features Home Out of Range?

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EDITOR Michael R. Haskins '02 (M.A.) mhaskins@sandiego.edu CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Timothy McKernan timothym@sandiego.edu Krysrn Shtieve kshrieve@sandiego.edu ART DIRECTION & DESIGN Barbara Ferguson barbaraf@sandiego.edu PHOTOGRAPHERS

The search for a dream home often turns into a nightmare, with escalating real estate coses purring even modest homes our of reach. Ending the housing crisis won't be easy, bur professors and students at USD's Real Estate Institute are searching for solutions. Opening New Doors As the Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology wraps up its first academic year, we roured its labs and classrooms for a glimpse at some of rhe ways in which the building is fulfill– ing its promise co revolutionize science education at Alcala Park. Diamond Polishers A championship ream celebrates on the diamond, bur the artful crafting of a suc– cessful baseball club begins in the general manager's office. This year, alumni Bill Bavasi of the Seattle Mariners and Theo Epstein of the Boston Red Sox will square off in rhe American League and find our if either has shaped his ream into a World Series winner.

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New hope for families barding to help their children; a student-community alliance for change. Also: super-sized internships; spirituality at work. Alumni Almanac Mary Lehman '91 joins the fight game. Also: building hope in Africa; tales from a perpetual bridesmaid. Faculty Almanac Professor Paul Turounet's border arr. Also: health help for women; new teachers get a hand. Sports Almanac Jim Harbaugh leaves the NFL co coach the Toreros. Also: a rough end to the basketball season; swimmer Ashley Swarr heads co the NCAA Tournament. Alumni Gallery/Class Notes Megan McKernan 'O1 finds racing a drag; a group of business grads pass on

Robert Burroughs Barbara Ferguson

Ron Lewis Brock Scott Paul Turounet ILL UST RATIONS

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