20 Staying Alive

22 Perennial Pleasures

28 Why Wait for Mr. Right?

30 The Covenant of the Ark

32 Button Glutton

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
The missing Matisse, a Dunforth anniversary, Max's ride and more

10 Hilltopics
News and notes, including Memorial Stadium's renovation

15 Explore
Roger Martin examines how we talk with elders

16 Sports
News from men's and women's basketball, death of a KU swimmer and more

34 Association News
Rock Chalk Ball reports, web debut and more

40 Association Calendar
The latest on Learned Club and chapter events, plus Jayhawk Society news

38 Class Notes
Profiles of a hit man, a visionary artist and a man from Dr. Seuss land

52 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

54 Schoolwork
News from academe

60 Hail to Old KU
Love's blossoms