September 1, 2004 Voting into Vapor From The September-October 2004 Issue Published in the September-October 2004 print issue in the Right Now section. Most popular As Union Protests Continue, Stephen Colbert and Yo-Yo Ma Event at Harvard Cut Short A conversation between the comedian and the celebrated cellist was interrupted by a fire alarm in Sanders Theatre. Mindfulness—the unconventional research of psychologist Ellen Langer Psychologist Ellen Langer's unconventional research. Plus, read about applying mindfulness techniques to eating. The Loneliness Pandemic As the country isolates, are we all alone? Explore More From Current Issue Harvard History Two tales of University greats—and an encounter with a Tiger Take this quiz on six healthy habits that Harvard doctors recommend Undergraduate Column Can the College do more to prepare students for the real world?