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 How Your Social Circle Affects Your Microbiome and Health The microbiome may be socially exchanged, modulating both health and metabolism. Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide. Lafayette’s Unexpected Gift to George Washington: Pheasants The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer. Explore More From Current Issue Tell us about how social media impacts your daily life. Museums & Collections Harvard Art Museums restores a rare glimpse of an American master. Arts & Culture The play Spare Parts is a contemporary fable about the quest to live forever.