Table of Contents
FEATURES
38 The Cutting Edge
A behind-the-scenes look at how the Kim administra- tion faced down a two-year, $ioo-million budget deficit to position Dartmouth for future growth. BY JULIE SLOANE '99
44 Elegant Violence
Portraits from the pitch capture women's rugby players as they prep for the national round of 16. BY MICHAEL GILLIS '12 PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN SHERMAN
52 In the Blink of an Eye
On the salt flats and off, land-speed recordholder Charles Nearburg '72,Th'74, understands just how suddenly life can change. BY BRAD PARKS '96
DEPARTMENTS
10 LETTERS
Notebook
16 CAMPUS
Around the Green in sixty seconds.
18 INTERVIEW
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Maria Laskaris '84 talks about legacies, athletes and the Belushi factor. BY LISA FURLONG
22 HISTORY
What happened when five alums tried to keep a black pledge from joining their fraternity in 1956. BY MICHAEL LASSER '57
26 ON THE JOB
Bronx public defender Mary Anne Mendenhall '02 fights the unintended consequences of foster care. BY C.J. HUGHES '92
30 PERSONAL HISTORY
A New Jersey homebuyer gets what he wanted—a home with history. BY JOHN GROSSMANN '73
32 OUTSIDE
A 45-year-old boy grabs a board and falls in love with the perfect wave. BY PETER HELLER '82
36 CLASSROOM
Learning Chinese has evolved into a practical pursuit. BY JUDITH HERTOG
Alumni News
60 SEEN & HEARD
108 CLUBS
64 THE CLASSES
108 DEATHS
Continuing Ed 112
A teachers' union leader on education reform. BY LISA FURLONG
ON THE COVER Illustration ofEleazar Wheelock birthday iscelebratedApril 22) by Alex Nabaum
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True Grit Kristen Liu 'II and her rugby teammates set their sights on a 10th trip to Nationals.
