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Wednesday. February 1. 1978
University Daily Kansan
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN-
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Ununsigned editorials represent the opinion of the Kansan editorial staff. Staged columns represent the views of only the writers.
Don't move Jimmy
Recent quiet efforts by University students and faculty to halt the moving of Jimmy Green deserve careful consideration by University administrators.
The statue has been on Jayhawk Boulevard for 53 years and aesthetically belongs there. Its absence would leave a hole in the historical center of the campus.
Martin Dickinson, dean of the law school, wants the statue moved to new Green Hall, the architectural monstrosity on West 15th Street. Dickinson says he is relying on the strong traditions of law school alumni and faculty in seeking to move Jimmy.
The question, however, turns on whether the law school traditions are more important than how the overall campus looks. A broader perspective is needed.
THE EVIDENCE is strong that the campus has been fragmented by new
buildings, such as Wescoe, that somehow don't fit into what used to be a classically cohesive scheme. It is surprising, therefore, the transition to the move has been so long in coming.
The opposition surfaced Monday, when students and faculty met with Del Shankel, executive vice chancellor. Those who met do not want widespread attention for their work, a fact that is noble but should not mislead administrators into unrealistic expectations that they would have. Formal petitions and widespread publicity are standard techniques for protesting problems, but they need not be the only ways.
Perhaps the meeting can serve the initial useful purpose of indicating that not only people in the School and other physical appearance. Perhaps Jimmy will stay where he belongs.
In contrast with the traditional, institutionalized life in fortress-like prisons, today's prison honor camp are one of the most dangerous prisoner back into the community life that he previously violated. To accept the return of such an individual is to accept the possibility that mistakes have given and eventually forgotten.
Honor camps ease transition
Some people think the phrase "prison honor camp" is contradictory. To be sure, there is nothing honorable about sending a person sent to prison. The fact that a person commits a crime suggests he has little respect for the crime's victim. In most of the country's prisons today, incidents return that lack of respect.
Last week a bill was introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives to provide for $3.16 million in state funds to build three prison hospitales and to recommend Clinton Lake, west of Lawrence, Tuttle Creek Reservoir near Manhattan and
Pat Allen Editorial writer
the El Dorado Reservoir as the camp sites.
SINCE THE bill's introduction, opposition to the proposed prison honor camp resulted in a remarkably surfaced in this town. True, Lawrence does not need a prison honor camp. The police in Kansas, Hashell College and the soon-to-be-opened Clinton Lake.
Lawrence, one might say, has a lot to lose. But the prisoners need this camp near Lawrence; and the prisoners have a lot to gain, if Lawrence will give them the chance.
The state of Kansas now has one prison honor camp, which houses 45 minimum-custody prisoners Kansas' prison population is 2,249,612 of those held in the prison custody status and are eligible to live in a prison honor camp. Many of these 612 prisoners are
involved in work-release and vocational-training programs. As far as living goes, though, an "honoratory dorm" is about the most they can work toward them they are serving their sentences.
KANSAS' single prison honor camp has been operating at Toronto Reservoir in Woodson County since the early '70s. It provides construction and maintenance work, like ordinary people. At night, the inmates go to chi practice, play basketball and belong to the town's bowling again, like ordinary people.
The inmates are not watched from behind the barrel of a shotgun, but they are closely supervised. When they aren't at camp they come home and go as long as they are back in camp by ten each night.
It would be ideal to say that no inmates have ever escaped, even if they were locked up while four escaped last year, forty-one didn’t even try. And 612 others would like a chance to hurt them, too, are trustworthy.
Lists of listless herald campus tedium
A microphone unblocks suggestions of a local radio station has resulted in an innovation in campus news. The feature is called "how nobody cares about what nobody cares about this week." Hailed by the station as "truly a hallmark of our time," the lists have attracted high ratings—something of a contradiction in terms, but the manage-
"Good evening and welcome to Lists of the Listest. Before we begin our report this evening, let's check on all the humdum, lackluster places we looked at last week and make sure nothing's going on.
I tuned in on the last broadcast, held appropriately on Sunday evening.
John Mitchell Editorial writer
"As usual, most of the candidates-to-be are holding off until the very last minute
"Now let's turn to our big bored spot this week—that once a-year bonanza for curing insomniacs—the Student Senate elections.
"THE STRONG Hall second floor remains quiet as a snowfall. The city of Lawrence is in neutral as well, but there's one place that was boring as heck last week, although picking up recently. That is Kaneville. It has many finding aid supplies of graduation gowns and are throwing them out of the stadium.
to file their petitions for candidacy. I talked to one candidate who is putting off filing until Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., one half-hour before the deadline. He's junior Dave Yawn. Dave, why are you waiting?"
Dave's voice has a slight sneer in it, as if he's in complete control of the interview.
"That's what I've heard," the an nouncer says.
the public remains a priority,
but the public can be protected
by ways other than placing
bars and bins for long periods of time.
IF THIS BILL, favored by Gov. Robert F. Bennett, became law, a permanent prison honor camp near Lawrence would be completed between June 1979 and June 1980. The prison honor camp would also provide the opportunity to orchestrate the same forgiving and welcoming spirit that the Toronto Reservoir residents have shown for the last 20 years.
"WELL, I have two reasons. One is that I want to see what kind of competition I'll have in the race. There's a challenge here," she said. "That's what I've heard," the an-
"I want to help my fellow students,
"Very good, Dave," the announcer replies. "What is your reason for running for the Senate?"
"The other reason," Yawn continues, "is that I not made up my mind that I can handle the meeting schedule. There have been rumors that meetings will be cancelled because of a conflict with my habitual Tuesday night round-trip of Lawrence bars."
gain experience in University affairs, hear good oratory and fill up my Wednesday evenings.
"In what order, Dave?"
"Reverse."
"TONIGHT OUR big story is the new plan by Student Senate officers to eliminate boredom from the Senate. Although this may seem unlikely to our listeners, it just may work. A Senate spokesman explains:"
The concept of a prison honor camp is formed on the basis of trust, a value absent in most prisons. A prison system theoretically has three objectives—protection of the public, deterrence and rehabilitation. In the past, traditional
"The plan incorporates a no vote into each ballot for senators and class officers. For each name on the name board, voters could register a 'yes' vote or a 'no' vote. He would move more yes votes than no; he gets a vote on the Senate. If not, he is denied."
"Wouldn't that result in an indeterminate number of senators being elected?"
"Yes indeed. It could be every candidate, or it could be none. With the limited number of candidates filing for a nomination, the governor will arrew to an unmanageable size."
prisons have been relatively unsuccessful in realizing these objectives. In this state, the prison honor camp has been the corrections department's most successful program.
About 50 percent of the male inmates in the state prison today were sent there after being convicted of their first conviction, and about 30 inmates, male and female, were convicted of non-violent property crimes. These figures suggest that many Kansas inmates are not guilty and, by rehabilitation, crimes can be deterred. Protection of
The announcer seems hesitant. "How do you propose to implement this plan of holding elections?"
"OUR MAIN TACTIC will be to hold it in a meeting until around 9:30 p.m., when everyone wants to go anyway. It will meet token resistance at best. If not, we
have another plan based on inattention. We will simply let the matter slide until the following meeting, when we will bring it up and ask for objections. Having none—we never have any it—will pass by or be dismissed from business or last among the items of business.
The Senate spokesman chuckles. "What makes you think it will be that easy? Up to now, all voters have had the choice of who they could, but they usually ended up voting for someone because they knew him, or because his name was on the poster they looked at last. Now, they can bring out anyone they aren't happy."
"If people learn that all they have to do to get elected is to put their name on the ballot and get more 'yes' votes than 'no' votes, won't many of them file just to get
"WHAT ABOUT the future of the school? If students aren't impressed with anybody, the Senate could be dissolved. What would you do then?"
The spokesman's voice becomes conspiratorial. "I would really have a blast Wednesday nights, that's for sure."
The announcer's voice comes back on. "That's Lists for the Listless this week. Be sure to tune in next Sunday night—if you have nothing else to do.
Improve Watson by writing officials
Watson Library is a disgrace to the University of Kansas. It is unsafe, understaffed and underfinanced. KU's main library is a bitter, baffling anomaly—a markedly inferior part of an institution that prides itself on academic excellence'.
KU has requested money to improve Watson Library. The Kansas urges students to write their hometown legislators in support of the increased library funding that Gov. Robert Bennett has asked them to appropriate.
Positive action must be taken if Watson is to be rescued from its present condition. Legislators can be reached at the state capitol building, Topeka. The names of homeetn senators and legislators who have been rescued by Watson. Student support for an improved library is essential.
IHP director savs his position was misrepresented
To the editor:
The Kansan story (Jan. 30) on my non-participation in a Uitanian forum substantially misrepresents the facts. I agreed to speak Sunday, Jan. 27. In fact, I attended Church in Kansas City under certain conditions, viz. that the press would not be invited. Mr. Robert Reinhold, a member of All Souls, was the mediator in the arrangements. He spoke to his Uitanian Minister who told me that he had agreed to Barnet had agreed to the conditions. When I read a story in the Lawrence Journal-World Saturday night about the proposed forum, I realized that the conditions I had set down are being met. The Rev. Barnet told, issued the press release.
The Kansan story by Allen Holder contained one factual
KANSAN
error. I did not say that I thought the All Souls Congregation would be hostile. I said that I thought the Shawnee Mission congregation of Rev. Barnet would be hostile.
Letters
One reason for my reluctance to participate in controversy in the presence of the press is demonstrated by the Kansan headline "Pearson (sic) Demonstrates Deception biased, one-side, slanted, inflammatory and false way of putting it. In the second place, the Kansan reporter chooses to quote Barnet when he calls me up, manipulating a totally unsupported and obviously slanderous statement.
I understand that the Kansan cannot be sued because it is not a real newspaper. It is a toy. a teething ring for infantile journalists. Under these circumstances, I suggest that the
Kansan stick to play-school issues instead of those that involve real persons who have reputations that can be damaged, even by make-believe reporters who have nothing to lose.
Dennis B. Quinn
Point missed by feminists
Deena B. Quinn
Director, Integrated Humanities Program
To paraphrase Amy Britay, which doesn't imply anything one way or another, a day in the world is about someone's rights being
To the editor:
violated is a day with sunshine. The most recent cloudburst ragged furiously after I read the Jan. 27 Kansan article concerning the use of a female mannequin in a snowboarding trip to Fort Lauderdale. Now I'm going to rain on my own parade.
Had I seen the display, I would have willingly transferred identities with the mannequin and named about submanning on a sandy beach. Would the feminists have the mannequin dressed in bib overalls? Perhaps a shirt. Hasn't a woman yet been bemused yet? And had SUA displayed a male mannequin, doesn't sex
exploitation work both ways in the view of the feminists? And had SUA used both male and female figures, doesn't that suggest sex exploitation to them as well? You can't win!
I take that back. SUA has won. "it wanted to get people's attention," and if the display in the Jayhawk Boulevard information booth didn't do it, the team would win. The feminists did. I'm sure SUA thanks them and the Kansas for that.
Apparently those of us who are perfectly happy being females are becoming a minority if not extinct. Consider the current requirement for employers who advertise that female employees are encouraged to apply." I refuse to think of myself as a "lesser" person. My rights to enjoy being a woman are constantly being violated by feminists who, in my opinion, are more than men. Because imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, what other conclusion can be reached? If you feel the need to be a feminist, that's your privilege. But please stop to admire our embarrassed by your behavior far too long.
Am I unique? I do not take exception to the "male" in "female", nor the "man" in "woman". Not to be accused of indulging in the vice of the students by students—do males object to "stud" in "student"? of the double entendre, I am also not offended by the "man" in "chairman". By the way, how do you feminists rationalize this? You go too far. Surely there is a multitude, albeit silent, which shares my view.
With a loathsome conscience—because in my "best of all possible worlds," each individual assures full responsibility for who and what he or she (there's a concession for you) to participate in an organization for women who have successfully combined marriage, motherhood, and a career;
women who have not been discriminated against; women who enjoy the company of men on a non-competitive basis; women with chosen careers; women who relish the responsibilities and rewards of motherhood, including the exclusive ability to bear children; women with self-respect; women feel secure with their identities.
In other words, an organization for women who can make it as women. Being diverse in classifications, but acknowledging the necessity for identification, I suggest SELF as an appropriate ephette. If asked to show respect to each respond simply, "myself."
If such a proposed coalition is too preposterous, then how about this? Couldn't each person in this world simply respect every other person's experience all so insure that we must organize and publicize to achieve reinforcement? When did independence and self-confidence become obsolete? Were they washed away during a recent squall?
Saribara Paris
Administrative assistant,
department of English
Editorial gets official's nod
To the editor:
I read your recent editorial concerning my editorial broadcast on KDRB in Derby. I enjoyed it very much. It please me to know that someone out there is listening.
State Rep. Ben Foster 82nd District, Wichita
To the editor:
Don't adopt death penalty
We believe the light of God is present in every person and continues to shine even in those who have committed murder. We believe that killing the offender in return is contrary to the Christian
message. Spiritual witness against the death penalty is even more important to us than such arguments as discrimination against the poor or the failure to deter crime.
Kevin L. Chestnut
Prairie Village senior
Don Douley
1700 Vermont St.
We, too, are frustrated in trying to understand and remedy the multiple factors in any murder case. It is all too easy, however, to eliminate the problem of having a problem has disappeared: the causal factors still remain. We therefore invite other concerned Kansans to join with us in opposing capital punishment by writing our state senators. And we have friends Meeting (Quaker).
Horse named by Tonto buff To the editor.
Regarding your 'trivia' article on page 6 of a recent Kansan, and the evident youth of the author . . .
When the Masked Man and his faithful Indian companion Tonto were contemplating a ride into the sunset the "hearty spirit of the man was not followed by 'On, Paint!' but by 'On, Scout!'"
Some of us who actually pestered our parents long enough to get a "genuine silver bullet" are around still—and we are not a group to be taken lightly.
Kip Grosshans
Assistant to the dean of men
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