Table of Contents
FEATURES
42 Finding God at Dartmouth
In a single week on campus, students of virtually every faith find validation of their beliefs—and friends to share them with. By Catherine Faurot, MALS '04
50 A Life Overboard
Legendary diver Stan Waterman '46 is 82—and still hasn't come up for air. BY Bryant Urstadt '91
54 Lost and Found
Tara Bray Smith '92 reached out to her homeless mother and discovered her writers voice in the process. By Jennifer Wulff '96
DEPARTMENTS
10 Letters
22 From the President
Notebook
26 CAMPUS
News and notes from around the Green.
30 TRIBUTE
A former student fondly remembers a favorite teacher: Noel Perrin (1927-2004). BY ANDY ROWLES '65
32 CLASSROOM
A Mexican-born professor draws on personal experience to teach students that borders are more than just lines drawn on a map. By Julie Sloane '99
34 FACULTY OPINION
As housing prices skyrocket, there is good reason to anticipate a crash in the housing market. By John H. Vogel Jr.
36 ARTIFACT
Turning the spotlight on trophies from championships of the past.
38 PERSONAL HISTORY
A simple piece of reunion swag becomes a bag of enchantment. By Christopher Kelly '96
Alumni News
58 SEEN & HEARD
64 THE CLASSES
100 CLUBS
100 ALUMNI COUNCIL NEWS
101 OBITUARIES
Continuing Ed 112
John H. Hoeven III '79 on being the "CEO governor" of North Dakota. By Lisa Furlong
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Diver extraordinaire Stan Waterman '46 lives up to his name.
