Table of Contents

FEATURES

46 View from the Bench

U.S. federal judge and conservative icon Laurence Silberman '57 has no shortage of opinions including those about his alma mater. BY MATTHEW MOSK '92

52 Is This Any Way to March?

Yes, if you are part of the Dartmouth band, which for decades has been stepping to the beat of an unabashedly irreverent tradition. BY KRISTEN LAINE

58 On the Money

Economics professor David Blanchflower, better known as the "guru of happiness," moves markets as a member of England's powerful Monetary Policy Committee. BY BRYANT URSTADT '91

DEPARTMENTS

12 LETTERS

Notebook

24 CAMPUS

News and notes from around the Green.

30 FACULTY

In a world where digital images are not always as they seem, computer science professor Hany Farid is in great demand. BY CAROLYN KYLSTRA '08

32 STUDENT LIFE

Sooner or later every student makes a splash by having to comply with the swimming requirement. BY CAROLYN KYLSTRA '08

34 PERSONAL HISTORY

A Dartmouth student comes to terms with life-threatening urges. BY LATRIA GRAHAM '08

38 TRIBUTE

Friends and fellow players remember card master and poker legend Chip Reese '73. By BRYANT URSTADT '91

42 ON THE JOB

University of Nebraska professor Darryll Lewis '75 puts on his game face every fall weekend as an NFL referee. BY RALPH WIMBISH

Alumni News

68 SEEN & HEARD

74 SHELF LIFE

76 THE CLASSES

117 ALUMNI COUNCIL

118 OBITUARIES

Continuing Ed 128

Alvin Warren '91 on serving his pueblo—and all of New Mexico. BY LISA FURLONG

ON THE COVER Judge Silberman in his chambers in August 2008.Photograph by David Deal

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March Madness How did the band-here in 1917-evolve from somber to silly?