28 An American Experience

34 Redemption and Relief

46 King of the Kaw

4 Lift the Chorus
Letters from readers

9 First Word
The editor's turn

10 On the Boulevard
KU & Alumni Association events

12 Jayhawk Walk
A KU Wikipedia, a sterling law student, a spirited costume and more

14 Hilltopics
News and notes: A new children’s campus for KU; students propose a Potter Lake makeover

22 Sports
Clint Bowen takes over football defense; track and field excels at Kansas Relays.

52 Association News
Gold Medal weekend reunites senior alumni

58 Class Notes
Profiles of a Festivus organizer, a Lincoln scholar and a standup corporate consultant

76 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

80 Rock Chalk Review
Professors build Kansas art collection; alums come home to celebrate 50 years of Murphy Hall.

84 Oread Encore
Party like it’s 1988