22 Global snapshot

30 Stagecraft

36 Champion of Champions

4 Lift the Chorus
Letters from readers

7 First Word
The editor's turn

8 On the Boulevard
KU & Alumni Association events

10 Jayhawk Walk
Fulbright makeover, Prince Albert preview, indoor golf and more

12 Hilltopics
News and notes: Legacy tuition proposal presents a bright spot in gloomy budget picture.

16 Sports
Basketball: Men exceed expectations with fifth straight conference crown; women finish strong

40 Association News
Student Alumni Association hosts regional event.

44 Class Notes
Profiles of a Super Bowl champ, a power mom and more

60 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

64 Rock Chalk Review
Research gauges what makes college towns tick; piano man takes Beethoven for a spin

68 Glorious to View
Scene on campus