22 Evolution of a Controversy

30 Sunflower Survivor

32 Straight Shooter

4 Lift the Chorus
Letters from readers

6 On the Boulevard
KU & Alumni Association events

9 First Word
The editor's turn

10 Jayhawk Walk
Royal rakers, a 'Hawkish Harley, Jayhawk jugglers and more

12 Hilltopics
News and notes: Journalism professor wins HOPE award; Endowment support sets record

18 Sports
Basketball: Men hit high note against Kentucky and women start strong, Football goes bowling

40 Association News
New nominations process; remembering Millie

43 Class Notes
Profiles of a Hollywood director, a Kansas City novelist, a Harvard researcher and more

62 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

64 Rock Chalk Review
A distinctive Lawrence house comes home; guidebook points the way to small-town Kansas

68 Oread Encore
A timely rescue