22 But Yet

28 Paging Dr. Girod

34 A Study in Jazz

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
A hundred hole hike, hot noodles now, dancing for monarchs and more

10 Hilltopics
News and notes: Recruiting expands in key regions; digital data powers biodiversity research.

18 Sports
Heeney is footballs' speedy man in the middle; volleyball sets up for another successful season.

40 Association News
Black Alumni Chapter selects the 2013 class of African-American Leaders and Innovators.

49 Class Notes
Profiles of a female footballer, a positive thinker, craft beer road-trippers and more

68 In Memory
Deaths in the KU family

72 Rock Chalk Review
A precious-metal teapot, Woodrell's latest novel, and Border War collides with demolition derby

78 Glorious to View
Scene on campus