OUT THERE Eric Fennell, ’91, is an expert at making Brooklyn seem Front cover: City Hall, New York, Spring 2004. even stranger than it sometimes really is. A flying saucer Photo by Lisa Panazzolo. hovering over Floyd Bennett Field is only the half of it. Back cover: Construction on the new campus Fennell, who graduated with a degree in film, dresses his had begun in earnest by the time this photo models in period costumes and wigs, then juxtaposes toys was taken for the 1937 Broeklundian. Such and theatrical props to comment on social and cultural images bring to life the College’s rich and subjects as far-ranging as civil rights and modern eventful journey to the present day. technology—or the paranoia of the fifties, as in this Our coverage of Brooklyn College’s Seventy-fifth photograph taken at a recent antique car show Anniversary celebration begins on page 20. at the old airfield. His work may be seen at http://altpick.com/ericfennell. Contentstable of FEATURES Brooklyn College Magazine is published twice a year by the Office of College Information and Publications Brooklyn College 2900 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11210-2889. Copyright © 2004 Brooklyn College. E-mail:
[email protected] 10 A Brief History of Shopping 20 Brooklyn College: Believe It or Not! Web site: www.brooklyn.cuny.edu 14 Dreaming of Gotham DEPARTMENTS Editor in Chief Art Director Barbara B. Heyman Joseph Loguirato 2 From Our Readers Senior Editor Senior Designer 3 Top of the Quad Pat Willard Lisa Panazzolo 27 College News Senior Writer Production Assistant