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Brief clip of Robert F. Kennedy at Allen Fieldhouse in 1968. Courtesy University Relations, The University of Kansas.

Imagine being awakened each morning by the squeal of a very loud whistle. KU students in the early 1900s were subjected to just such a thing.

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As the Jayhawks are introduced, the students rip up their newspapers and throw the confetti pieces of paper in the air as celebration. Whatever con...

While the most memorable sounds at the University of Kansas are likely the Rock Chalk chant and the singing of The Crimson and the Blue, a close ru...

Mascots are believed to bring good luck, especially to athletic teams. Just about every college claims a mascot. The University of Kansas is home o...

KU's world famous Rock Chalk Chant evolved from a cheer that a chemistry professor, E.H.S. Bailey, created for the KU science club in 1886.

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Sports fans have been doing "the wave" at stadiums across the country for years, but KU has its own version. At crucial moments — for example, when...

A tradition that has endured since the 1920s or 30s, KU fans sway their arms to imitate the waving of wheat in a large prairie field. It takes plac...