20 Special Delivery

22 Biological Warfare

30 Ground Crew

3 First Word
The editor's turn

4 Lift the Chorus
Letters from readers

6 On the Boulevard
Schedules of KU events

8 Jayhawk Walk
Fantasy football, ghostly guests and more

10 Hilltopics
News and notes, including stereotyping research, Jonathan Kozol's visit and more

14 Sports
Fabulous freshmen, all-time KU athletes and more

18 Oread Reader
Chris Lazzarino holds out hope for hope

19 Oread Writer
Megan Maciejowski ponders the dropped chalupa

36 Association News
Board nominees, high-flying Jayhawks and more

38 Association Calendar
The latest on Adams Alumni Center, chapter and KHP events

40 Class Notes
Profiles of KC mayors, an outdoors writer and more

52 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

54 Schoolwork
News from academe

68 Hail to Old KU
New Year's bereaved