Table of Contents
SOUND BITES
40 The Storyteller
Daniyal mueenuddin ’86, author of the acclaimed In Other Rooms, Other Wonders, draws inspiration from his two worlds: Pakistan and the American Midwest. BY KEVIN NANCE
46 Dreamscapes
The magic realism of infrared photography transforms campus scenery into a Dartmouth you’ve never seen before. PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN SHERMAN
52 Modern Family
For rob Lasser ’89 and his same-sex partner, raising a son makes life complete.
Plus: Lisa baker ’89 reflects on her decision to serve as a surrogate mother for another gay couple. BY ALEC SCOTT '89
ON THE COVER: Photo of Daniyal Mueenuddin BY ZACKARY CANEPARI/THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX
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DEPARTMENTS
12 | YOUR TURN
Readers react.
Notebook
18 | CAMPUS
News and notes from around the Green
28 | ART
The director of the Hood Museum explains why the Picasso show coming to campus in August is a must-see. BY MICHAEL R. TAYLOR
31 | INFOGRAPHIC
Here’s a breakdown of who’s who on the board of trustees today.
32 | ON THE JOB
Beyond 12 founder and CEO Alexandra Bernadotte ’92 uses Silicon Valley tools to guide underprivileged students though higher education. BY ERIC SMILLIE '02
34 | OUTSIDE
Turtles, goldfish and Mrs. Worthen: A naturalist reveals the hidden nature of Occom Pond. BY TED LEVIN
36 | SPORTS
Why Tom Dente ’88 challenged himself to run one marathon per month for five years. BY DAVID MCKAY WILSON
Pursuits
59 | VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS
Robert Reich ’68 debuts his documentary. Also: rock star Edward Grew ’66, the Whitey Bulger prosecution team, burger meister Joe Lindner ’51, health guru and hunter Ashley Tudor ’02, blogger Rembert Browne ’09
64 | ALUMNI BOOKS
Class Notes
68 | THE CLASSES
101 | CLUBS
102 | DEATHS
104 | CONTINUING ED
Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning ’90 BY LISA FURLONG
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“No one suffers from bureaucracy more than the bureaucrats who have to wrestle with it every day.” —ERIC FANNING '90
“Film is the last frontier.” ROBERT REICH ’68
“For us it’s about changing high schools and changing colleges.” ALEXANDRA BERNADOTTE ’92
“I couldn’t sleep, so I went right to the office.” BRIAN KELLY ’83
