March 1, 2002 A Romantic Swim From The March-April 2002 Issue Published in the March-April 2002 print issue in the Alumni section. Most popular New Harvard research finds octopuses go beyond sight and touch to find mates. A new proposed structure, layoffs, and a five-day-a-week in-person work mandate will take effect by fall. The Secrets of Haiti’s Living Dead A Harvard botanist investigates mystic potions, voodoo rites, and the making of zombies. Explore More From Current Issue Arts & Culture Singer Elisa Smith’s whiskey-soaked voice and subversive feminism is part of the genre’s urban shift. Museums & Collections Science and art capture the microscopic natural world. Research New Harvard research finds octopuses go beyond sight and touch to find mates.