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 Mindfulness—the unconventional research of psychologist Ellen Langer Psychologist Ellen Langer's unconventional research. Plus, read about applying mindfulness techniques to eating. Studying Schooling Two new education centers, run by Roland Fryer and Thomas Kane, and an existing center, run by Paul Peterson, bring Harvard’s analytic resources to bear on public education issues: student achievement, teacher recruitment, and school choice. Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide. Explore More From Current Issue Visual Arts Photographer and writer Morgan Smith chronicles life beyond the violence in Ciudad Juárez and other Mexican towns. Arts & Culture The Harvard Arts Medalist wants his smash-hit Cats revival to reach “as many young queer people” as possible. Alumni Profiles In her memoir All That's Unseen, Emilee Hackney explores religion, friendship, and home.