Volume 17 Number 3 Fall 2008
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Class Notes
Development Notes
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Cover Story:
Black and gold turns to green
“Footprints”— 10 snapshots of Purdue projects to improve the environment.
Arizona's Fred Phillips has been rollin' on the Colorado River since 1994
Alumni Profile:
The former mayor of Greensburg, Kansas, is helping his town rebuild green after a deadly tornado
Sitting volleyball is part of the Beijing Paralympics and a big part of one Boiler's life
Christina Harp's biggest Olympic thrill involved women's mountain bikers
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Greensburg, Kansas
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A steady stream of volunteers have made their way to Greensburg to assist in the rebuilding effort. (photo by Tom Campbell)
The population of "FEMAville," a community of government subsidized trailers on the south edge of Greensburg, has diminished as families become able to secure permanent housing. (photo by Tom Campbell)
The world’s largest hand-dug well is still a tourist attraction in Greensburg, where a local artist has created a memorial to the tornado. (photo by Tom Campbell)
A sunflower, the state flower of Kansas, blooms near a supply of lumber used to help rebuild Greensburg. (photo by Tom Campbell)
On Main Street, only the Centera Bank building survived the F5 tornado. (photo by Tom Campbell)
On a vacant lot in Greensburg, those that perished in the tornado are remembered. (photo by Tom Campbell)
Help, in the form of manpower, money and prayers has come to an appreciative Greensburg from all over. (photo by Tom Campbell)
Even while Greensburg rebuilds, evidence of the tornado is often as close as next door. (photo by Tom Campbell)
On the grounds where Greensburg High School once stood, duplexes have been built to ease the housing shortage. (photo by Tom Campbell)
Greensburg High School after the tornado. (photo by David Kabal)
Greensburg residents look for personal items in the rubble. (photo by David Kabal)
Children had nowhere to play after the tornado leveled Greensburg. (photo by David Kabal)
On the anniversary of the tornado, CBS broadcast live from Greensburg and donated a playground for its youth. (photo by Tom Campbell)
Landmarks like trees and street signs were destroyed by the tornado, making it difficult for some Greensburg residents to find their destroyed homes. (photo by David Kabal)
150 mph winds damaged every structure in Greensburg. (photo by David Kabal)
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