20 The Veteran's Day

24 New York Stories

30 Suspicious Minds

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
Passive activism, school spirits, mindful manners and more

10 Hilltopics
News and notes, including a new look for Mount Oread

14 Sports
Bob Frederick steps down; football frontline beefs up

18 Oread Reader
Mark Luce reviews Daniel Woodrell's The Death of Sweet Mister

19 Oread Writer
Rex Buchanan explores Hutch's subterranean side

34 Association News
Distinguished Service Citations, Gold Medal weekend and more

38 Class Notes
Profiles of Navy pilot Jeff Vignery, basketball coach Mark Turgeon and more

50 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

54 Schoolwork
News from academe

60 Hail to Old KU
Sing, whistle, sing