22 Special Report: Tenure

23 When threats become real

24 Freedom's responsibility

26 The seven-year itch

27 Teaching portfolios

28 Reward risk takers

30 Play the game

36 Haves and have-nots

32 Students seek input

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
Beak' em Hawks, pin high and more

10 Hilltopics
News and notes, including stunning National Merit enrollment, big deals and more

14 Oread Reader
Luce examines Dr. George's tenure debate

19 Oread Writer
Lazzarino on new deals: Have a Coke and smile

16 Sports
Football's fast start, looking toward hoops

34 Association News
Welcome to your renovated alumni home

36 Association Calendar
The latest on Learned Club, chapter and KHP events

38 Class Notes
Jayhawk Generations

62 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

66 Schoolwork
News from academe

72 Hail to Old KU
Wave the wheat