COVER STORY
Cover girl Sara Jean from Oregon State University, and painted lady Victoria Thornton from Arizona State are just two of the sexy students in our Pac 10 shoot who are making us high on higher education. Senior Contributing Photographer Arny Freytag captured the coeds on and off campus; Mark Frazier painted the student bodies. Our Rabbit puts himself in a position to be blitzed by the beauties.
FEATURES
62 EARNEST GOES TO COLLEGE
College students still know how to have a good time (just examine the rest of
this issue to see how), but the sun is swiftly setting on the days when young
scholars were expected to sow their wild oats. With lawsuits pressuring schools
to crack down on irrational exuberance, college life is turning into pre–middle age. We look at who pulled the plug on the party and ask why so few students think it even matters. By Richard Morgan
78 FOR LOVE OF THE GAME
Video games have more byte than ever. Here's the best of what's coming this
fall: the hottest games, the next-gen systems and, back by popular demand, nude
shots of the sexiest video game gals—this time on trading cards.
84 NASCAR CRASH COURSE
The author of The Godfather Returns drafted four of his literary friends, revved
up an RV and hit the Talladega Superspeedway intent on a weekend of observing
varieties of NASCAR fanatics. Then they went native and came away hooked. By
Mark Winegardner
102 COLLEGE SEX 101
Want to know what that pretty girl in lit class really thinks about sex? Get
a clue from our unscientific survey, in which 101 flesh-and-blood coeds come
clean about bedroom tricks, cheating and fantasies. Want a preview? Somebody
wants to play the serving wench if you'll be Captain Jack Sparrow.
FICTION
74 STATEHOOD
A 12-year-old boy's father and the barflies at the neighborhood watering hole
school him in street smarts and playing darts in this coming-of-age story by
PLAYBOY'S College Fiction Contest winner. By Kevin A. Gonzalez
THE PLAYBOY FORUM
45 A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
The World Bank's primary purpose is to alleviate poverty in underdeveloped countries.
As a result it has a major influence on those nations' policies. The bank's
new head is former deputy secretary of defense Paul Wolfowitz. Many wonder if
he'll use the bank as bluntly as he used the Pentagon to advance conservative
political causes around the world. By Moises Naim
20Q
108 Ozzy Osbourne
He raised hell with Black Sabbath, allowed cameras inside his home to capture
him as a goofy dad for The Osbournes and continues to rock on the Ozzfest tours.
Nothing can slow down the Prince of Darkness, not even a near-fatal ATV accident.
Now he drops in and drops a few dozen F-bombs while talking about rehab, pink
coats and the afterlife. By Alison Prato
INTERVIEW
53 GEORGE CARLIN
After five decades in comedy, considerable substance abuse, three heart attacks
and a landmark appearance before the Supreme Court, this comic legend is sharper
than ever. He comes clean here about why he recently exploded at a Las Vegas
audience, what parts of his life he'd like to erase and why he hopes heaven
is like watching CNN. By David Hochman
PICTORIALS
66 SPELLBINDER
Wiccan wonder Fiona Horne conjures the true magic of witchcraft as she communes
with nature in her birthday suit.
88 PLAYMATE: Amanda Paige
This University of Virginia sociology major earns extra credit for keeping the
library stacked.
120 GIRLS OF THE PAC 10 We asked the most comely students to leave their books,
clothes and inhibitions back at the dorm.
NOTES AND NEWS
11 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY
Andy Garcia and Jamie Foxx enjoy the Playboy Jazz Fest; Playmates skydive with
the troops.
12 MANSION FROLICS
Pink, Formula One driver Jenson Button and Jennifer Tilly party with Hef at
the Mansion.
119 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: Pilar Lastra
Want to impress Pilar? Just learn to flip knives in the air.
157 PLAYMATE NEWS Pamela Anderson unveils Star Struck; Lauren Anderson explains what makes her
feel like a naughty schoolgirl.
DEPARTMENTS
3 PLAYBILL
15 DEAR PLAYBOY
19 AFTER HOURS
37 MANTRACK
43 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
100 PARTY JOKES
137 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY
161 ON THE SCENE
162 GRAPEVINE
164 POTPOURRI
FASHION
110 PLAYBOY'S BACK TO CAMPUS FASHION
A bit of style in the classroom separates the men from the boys. Find the balance
between functionality and individuality—and bask in her affection. By
Joseph de Acetis
116 VARSITY VANITY
Here's an honor roll of personal grooming products. By Joseph de Acetis
REVIEWS
27 MOVIES
Cameron Crowe's ElizaBethtown is "a character smorgasbord"; George
Clooney's powerful Good Night. And, Good Luck.
28 DVDS
Strangers crawl from the wreckage of racism in Crash; Danny Elfman's favorite
soundtracks.
32 MUSIC
Towers of London mash up British punk and big-haired metal; the talented MC
Remy Ma.
33 GAMES
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is a sprawling adventure; build your tagging skills
in artist and designer Marc Ecko's new game.
34 BOOKS
Fill up on fall's best graphic novels; the definitive collection of Helmut Newton
photographs.
