The experiences of Upton Sinclair during his years as a student at the College of the City of New York were the seeds out of which his literary genius grew. Although his writings and activities over a lifetime focused on the evils of society and changes did take place, the issues and barriers to enforcement of legislation that were around 100 years ago are unfortunately still a problem today. In 2006 we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Jungle, which led to the passing of federal food safety laws. How far have we come when we consider the recent spinach poisonings and other food and drug related incidents? Baruch College should take pride in having Upton Sinclair as one of its distinguished alumni, and remember that his intellectual and social growth all began here on 23rd Street.