Greetings Jayhawks,

Bill Self's basketball team has taken the KU faithful on a roller coaster ride thus far this season: First they knocked off No. 1 Florida at the Las Vegas Invitational, followed by a tough loss to DePaul in Chicago. Thousands of KU faithful gathered at game sites while countless others celebrated victory and lamented defeat at Association chapter events across the country. Check your chapter listings for watch parties in your area throughout the season.

Here at the KU Alumni Association, we're getting into the holiday spirit. In time for Christmas, our new book, The Three Little Jayhawks, as told by former KU football Coach Don Fambrough, is hot off the press. This colorful portrayal of the KU-MU rivalry features the big, bad Missouri Tiger and will be enjoyed by Jayhawks of all ages. Order your copy now.

Warmest wishes from the Hill,
KU Alumni Association


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KU has one of the richest collegiate debate traditions in the nation. Since 1895, KU debaters have won more than 11,000 debates and collected 2,500 awards. Currently, the KU team ranks No. 1 in two national polls. Last year, the team finished No.1 in the nation in the 2005-06 season. No other Big 12 Conference university placed in the Top 10.

This Week In KU History
December 7, 1972:  Commander Ronald E. Evans becomes the first KU alumnus in space when he and two other astronauts of Apollo 17 blast off from Cape Kennedy on NASA’s sixth and final 20th century manned mission to the moon.
Read the full story.
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This Month In Kansas History
December 1, 1859:  Abraham Lincoln begins a seven-day speaking tour of northeastern Kansas to lend support to the newly formed Kansas Republican Party and test the waters for his 1860 presidential run.
Read "No Man Can Speak As He Speaks," the full story about Lincoln's visit to Kansas.


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