The Record

Tom Sawyer’s day in court

Is Tom Sawyer a clever entrepreneur or did his friends paint that fence under false pretenses? U.S. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. decides, with a little help from students, in an event celebrating the School of Law’s 150th anniversary.

Surprising culprit in nerve cell damage identified

Scientists at the School of Medicine have implicated a specific molecule in the self-destruction of axons, the wiring of the nervous system. Understanding just how that damage occurs may help researchers find a way to halt it.

University launches interactive map

The university has launched a new interactive campus map that will help users find accessible parking, where to buy coffee and other points of interest. The map will provide up-to-the-minute information about construction zones and parking changes.

Unintended consequences of beachgrass

A four-year study of rare and common lupines growing in coastal dunes showed that a native mouse steals most of the rare lupine’s seeds while attached to the plant. European beachgrass, originally planted to stabilize the dunes, gives the mouse cover.