20 A Way with Words

24 See You in September

32 Herd Around Town

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
Baby Jay turns 30, the bees are back, Jack plays a Jayhawk and more

10 Hilltopics
News and notes: including two scientists who say global warming is nothing to sweat

14 Sports
A new AD and a returning senior spark fall football excitement

18 Oread Reader
Chris Lazzarino explores A River Running West

19 Oread Writer
Bob Palazzo on the fine art of science writing

36 Association News
Ellsworth winners, Woodward Scholars and more

40 Association Calendar
The latest on chapter and KHP events

42 Jayhawk Generations
Welcome to the Hill

50 Class Notes
News from classmates

60 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

62 Schoolwork
News from academe

68 Hail to Old KU
A flood of memories