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					Vol. 5, No. 1 Cool Runnings A life-threatening illness hasn't stopped ultramarathoner Brent Weigner from going the distance - even at the North Pole. by Lara Azar (Preview) One Man's War A view of the Iraq conflict through the eyes of an American soldier. by David Gunn (Preview) No Walk in the Park For Cindy Bower, vice president of Delaware North Companies Parks and Resorts and former Cowgirl basketball star, success in business and athletics comes naturally - with a lot of hard work. by Jim Kearns (Preview) Bridging the Distance The largest gift in UW history helps the university break its annual record for private fundraising and close the gap on a five-year goal of $125 million. by Julie Mankin (Preview) Room to Grow Roy and Fay Whitney have invested time and money in building the future of Wyoming - their adopted home. by Julie Mankin (Preview) Song of Himself Dwight Blood's UW memoir Raggy Music isn't really the story of a "high-falootin', rootin', tootin', son-of-a-gun from old Wyoming.' But, oh, how the author sings. by Erika Knudson (Preview)

			ARTS: Joyful Noise A group musicians led by Department of Music Professor Rod Garnett is bringing the traditional sounds of Balinese gamelan to a western audience. by David Eisenhauer (Preview)
			ATHLETICS: In the Game The university’s strategic plan for athletics is intended to make UW more competitive in Division I-A. by Jay Fromkin (Read the story - Online Special)
			SCIENCE: Disease Detective Kristy Kubota has made a career out of tracking down foodborne bacterial “bugs.” Now she is helping the Centers for Disease Control in its fight against bioterrorism. by David Eisenhauer (Preview)