University Daily Kansan / Friday, April 29, 1988 7B Students celebrate commencement by marching down the Hill from the Campanile to their places in Memorial Stadium. pay fees at the beginning of every semester. Former Kansas governor Alf Landon died Oct. 12, 1987. Landon, who celebrated his 100th birthday Sept. 9, 1987, graduated from the KU School of Law in 1988. fireighters battle a blaze at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house, 1645 Tennessee St., on April 27, 1987. No one was injured, but the fire caused $450,000 damage and was the worst student residence fire since 1967. Graduating senior Danny Manning broke several Big Eight records in his college career including all-time leading scorer. After a season filled with injuries and academic problems for his players, KU men's basketball coach Larry Brown guided the Jayhawks to the NCAA championship. Amid rumors of his departure to UCLA, Brown decided to remain at KU for a sixth season. Kent State coach Glen Mason was hired as KU's new football coach in December 1987. Former KU football coach Bob Valente was fired in November 1987. Students confront police on March 8, 1988, as they try to get into Hoch participated. More than 2,500 protesters and curious spectators Auditorium to hear a free speech forum in which the Ku Klux Klan gathered outside of Hoch.