Table of Contents

FEATURES

38 Father In Law

Keeping it all in the family, Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson '58 the man who broke up Microsoft—submits to an interview with his ournalist daughter. BY SARAH JACKSON-HAN '88

46 And the Bride Wore Green

Many alumni come back to campus because they love the place. Others return because they love each other and wish to be married here. BY MEG SOMMERFELD '90

50 Political Junkie

Meet Brian Buckley '76: Nice guy, L.A. attorney, member of the vast right-wing conspiracy. Did we mention he's also pals with Linda Tripp? BY JAKE TAPPER '91

55 The Five-Minute Guideto the College Guides

Dartmouth is No. 9! And No. 5, No. 12, No. 26 and No. 49. Is there any method to the madness of college rankings and guidebooks? A quick peek at some of the facts that lie behind the numbers. BY JON DOUGLAS '92 AND CASEY NOGA '00

DEPARTMENTS

Letters

10 Raves and rants from readers.

Notebook

20 CAMPUS

News and notes from around the College, including a report on the new Institute for Security Technology Studies.

24 INTERVIEW

Managing Dartmouth's $2.49-billion endowment. BY ROBERT JAMES BAUER '82

26 THE PRESIDENT

Solving the student housing shortage. BY JAMES WRIGHT

28 FACULTY OPINION

Why opponents of global trade have got it all wrong. BY PROFESSOR MATTHEW SLAUGHTER

30 CURMUDGEON

How to make better use of the gym rats. BY NOEL PERRIN

32 PERSONAL HISTORY

Remembering a most unforgettable freshman trip. By J. MARK RIDDELL '90

34 SPORTS

Memories of Bob Blackman's coaching career. BY JOHN MURPHY '58

36 CLASSROOM

Music 70: "Conducting." BY KAREN ENDICOTT

Class Notes

60 NEWSMAKERS

64 THE CLASSES

102 OBITUARIES

Continuing Ed 112

Ringmaster Paul Binder '63

ON THE COVER Sarah Jackson-Han and her father, Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson Jackson. Illustrated by Roberto Parada.

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Former players and staff return to campus November 11 for a celebration of the Bob Blackman era. For one player's memories of The Bullet,