22 Ode to Joy

28 "That's How You Do It"

36 The Road Ahead

2 Lift the Chorus
Letters from readers

5 First Word
The editor's turn

6 On the Boulevard
KU & Alumni Association events

8 Jayhawk Walk
Pianos on parade, a safer spring break, silver-plated dining and more

10 Hilltopics
News and notes: College debuts online degree; new CSA brings organic veggies to Mount Oread.

18 Sports
Streaking softball rides a familiar ace; rebuilding football stresses relentless special teams.

40 Association News
Reunions, Rock Chalk Ball channel alumni spirit.

44 Class Notes
Profiles of a gridiron recruiter, a foster care champion and a winning dad

60 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

64 Rock Chalk Review
"Last Supper" paintings ponder death penalty; mother-daughter team studies weather phobia.

68 KU 150
Scenes from the sesquicentennial