True Maroons: Ken Dunn, Christian S. Jackson, Pavandeep Sethi, and Mark Allen

VACANT-LOT FARMER
"Slices of Heaven: Illinois" (MNN: Mother Nature Network, Mar. 24, 2009)
In his book Sweet Earth, photographer Joel Sternfeld profiles City Farm, a sustainable organic farm built by Ken Dunn, AM'70, on a vacant lot in Chicago.

BETTING ON VOLATILITY
"Ex-Citadel Trader Sethi Said to Start Volatility Hedge Fund" (Bloomberg.com, Mar. 24, 2009)
Pavandeep Sethi, SM'99, is readying his own hedge fund. Named after a type of Roman sword, Gladius Investment Group is projected to start trading by June.

CREATING A CANCER SCREEN
"A Deadly Puzzle: Colorectal Cancer in African Americans" (SBSun.com, Mar. 24, 2009)
Gastroenterologist Christian S. Jackson, MD'99, developed a colorectal cancer screening program for uninsured in Chicago.

GOLDEN GLOVED COMEBACK KID
"A Chicago Boxer's Path to Redemption" (Chicago Tribune, Mar. 29, 2009)
"The boxing and the fighting—it's kind of a substitute for all the drugs and alcohol, and kind of not," says Mark Allen, AB'01. "It's obviously better. Some people will argue whether it's physically healthy because you're still doing some sort of harm to your body. But it's a healthier outlet for me."

March 30, 2009