University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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The view from atop Mount Oread was breathtaking. Patches of crimson and blue and the shades of the Golden Valley brilliantly coored the Kansas andscape as did KU students. All ethnicities blended together along Jayhawk Boulevard; they walked as one group. They called places from Kansas to Thai and home and each anded in Lawrence with a sightly different perspec- tive. Some had a world view and some knew ony the farmands surrounding Hays. Combined these perspectives transformed into a single KU vision. )espite their diverse individua goa s KU stu- dents united with a common desire to become Jayhawks and make the most of their KU experi- ence. Nestled in their niches Jayhawks created their own unique visions for the University of Kansas and the future.

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Jayhawk Boulevard was always packed with an eclectic mix of students, faculty and the Lawrence community. Photo by Brad Dreier

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Passport to Homecoming ition etched into Americana found its place at the University once again when the Passport to the Id homecoming festivities graced campus in late October with the annual parade and football game. Numerous floats and the University of Kansas Marching Band provided the entertainment for the Friday, Oct. 20 parade. The Kansas football team entertained spirited fans the next day by defeating Colorado 23-15, the Jayhawks ' second straight homecoming win against the Buffaloes. Kimberly Thompson, Springfield, Mo., junior, contributed to the homecoming spirit. Thompson, a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, spent two hours during the week pomping the Kappa Alpha Theta Phi Delta Theta float. Pomping involved putting colored tissue into chicken wire on floats. Despite the work, Thompson enjoyed the homecoming festivities. I liked the homecoming parade; the announcers were funny, she said. There was a good crowd at the game, and a bunch of people were tailgating. After attending Oklahoma ' s and Missouri ' s homecomings this year, Thompson said those schools involved the alumni more than the University, and they also had homecoming royalty. But she liked not having crownings in Lawrence. Some students spent time with visiting alumni. Kathryn Moore, Edina, Minn., senior and Alpha Delta Pi sorority member, enjoyed time with alum- nae. A bunch of alums from my sorority went with us to the bars that evening, Moore said. We went to the Jet Lag. Many of them hadn ' t been there since it was remodeled. Some of the alumnae also had some words of wisdom. They all kept saying ' You should stay in school ' and ' College is the best time of your life, ' Moore said. But I want to graduate. The influx of alumni also meant hectic times for other students. Koby Hartman, Clifton senior, was a cook at Sports Page Brewery. It was mainly a KU crowd, Hartman said about the restaurant on homecoming game day. It was just a crazy day. Also crazy were some fans at the Colorado game. A handful of KU students stormed the field to tear down the goal posts, but they were booed by students in the stands. Many fans didn ' t think a win against a 1-5 Colorado team warranted goal-post destruction. That was ridiculous, but at the same time, it was funny, Tyler Huslig, Kinsley junior, said. Story by Shawn Linenberger Photos by Lori Amey I ' D