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University Daily Kansan Tuesday, October 3. 1961
Neutrality and the Reds
The neutralist nations in the underdeveloped areas of the world have a basic desire to be left alone to work out their own ways of doing things, their own economies and institutions. It is for this reason that they side with neither the Western world nor the Communist bloc.
But it is interesting to note their basic attitudes toward the representative forms of government to be found in the two different blocs. It is obvious that politically these neutralist nations are oriented toward the West. The form of government they favor is parliamentary democracy. All of them may not practice it, but the majority are committed, at least formally, to its concepts.
are committed to assist the. The opposite is true of the Communist form of government. This is evident in two nations that are leaders in their respective areas, Egypt and India. When the Communist party's candidates gained control of an Indian state and began setting up a Communist oriented educational system and system of government several years ago, the Indian national government intervened and removed the recently elected Communist officials.
Egypt has long had a number of its Communist party leaders in jail, even though it accepts aid from the Soviet Union.
These two nations are, as was mentioned above, strong leaders in their respective areas. Why have they taken such measures against the Communists in their countries? The answer is simple. The Communists do not respect either the political beliefs of these countries or their desire to be left alone to work out their own destinies. Faced with this attitude by the Communists, and by the drive of their domestic Communist parties for control of their governments, these two nations have had to take stern counter measures.
If the democracies of the underdeveloped areas of the world can realize their drive for industrialization and a decent standard of living for their people, they will soon find themselves in the Western camp. Stable, industrialized democracies with decent living standards are the natural enemies of Communism.
William H. Mullins
Seating Plan-The First Test
Last Saturday, for the first time, KU students had an opportunity to test a football seating plan that has been enshrouded in controversy since it was first conceived last Spring.
Judging from student reaction and comments, it might be concluded that the plan worked much better than many people thought it would last Spring. The passage of the All Student Council bill on the seating plan aroused a storm of protest which almost ended in a referendum vote to overrule the ASC action. But seats went on sale despite 2,500 protests and living groups began trying to figure out how to beat the system.
There is no doubt that there are still many bugs in the seating plan as it was organized last Saturday. But for the first trial, there were amazingly few complaints. Several students did not like their seats. But this is only to be expected since it is impossible for everyone to crowd into the most desirable seats in Memorial Stadium. Those who were not favored with the best seats this year will have an opportunity for the best seats as their classification improves.
The new plan eliminated the main disadvantage of the old system—the necessity to go to games long before game time. Now the student
can arrive at the stadium just a few minutes before the kickoff and secure either his reserved seat or a seat in the section he has arranged to sit in. Last Saturday, for the first time in many years, there were no unruly student lines banging at the doors to the student section. In contrast to the chaos of recent years, the student section filled in an orderly manner without the traditional struggle which had characterized the manner in which the student section filled in recent years.
But there was still some confusion. A few students complained that when they arrived at their seats they were buried somewhere under a mass of people. If the seating plan is to be a success the University must provide the extra ushers and supervision that is necessary. Under the terms of the plan the student paid $1.50 for a guaranteed seat. This guarantee must be honored.
The co-operation of each KU student is also necessary to make this a successful plan. Students should sit in their own seats or blocs and in general observe the rights of their fellow students.
—Ron Gallagher
Sound and Fury
On Great Universities
In an editorial in the September issue of Harper's Magazine Editor John Fischer asks the question, "How could anybody create either a great university or an enticing (intellectual) environment in Kansas or North Dakota?" Mr. Fischer states, however, that North Carolina, for example, "could — if it made a determined effort — build up a truly great intellectual center." He has similar hopes for Puerto Rico.
Needless to say, many Kansasans are dismayed to find that our state is so hopelessly behind North Carolina in the field of higher education. Without listing such accomplishments as the large number of Woodrow Wilson Fellowships awarded to KU students in recent years or the improved varieties of weed sorray developed at our sister agricultural university, I should like to suggest that perhaps Kansas has more academic potential than Mr. Fischer would lead us to believe.
True, Kansas cannot boast of any accomplishment so impressive as, for example, the production of a Nobel Prize winner. But such an accomplishment could hardly be expected from an agricultural state less than 100 years removed from the frontier.
If the progress made in higher education by Kansas in the last 15 years may be extrapolated into the future, an impressive picture is obtained. Although we may never realize the goal of a "Harvard on
The Kaw," it seems likely that our state will become a leader in providing the highest quality education to the largest possible number of students. And, who knows, Kansas might eventually offer an intellectual climate acceptable even to Mr. Fischer.
Gene Manahan
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Two faculty members and one student have in the columns of the Daily Kansan expressed opposition to the University's housing policy.
On Housing Policy Editor:
Is this the full dimension of the
opposition, the sum total of this University community's conscience? Are there no others who agree with the student's statement that this is indeed a moral issue in which the University must show leadership?
principles? What about the religious groups whose injunction to look on all as brothers is so cheapened by this policy? What about the faculty members whose classroom oratory abounds with morality?
If two faculty members and one student constitute the cry of dissent here, then the policy should not be changed. My congratulations to the concerned three. My condolences to the rest of you.
What about the students whose organizations are founded on moral
GS
Congratulations to the KU students who were wise enough to join SIP and avoid the President's Forum. It is a well-known maxim (or if it isn't, it ought to be), that pleasure lies in crowds, truth within the individual. (No, editors, with ten people you don't have ten times as much truth; not even in a Democracy.)
Liberal Know-It-Alls
Editor:
International Jayhawker
Witness that famous individual John Ise. (Who was a bit precocious himself, in fact, still is.) He knows where truth lies, in John Ise. Right Prof. E. Meritus? After that, of course, truth lies in the Liberal party, where all educated men go. I always wondered he they went. I'm glad he includes himself, though. Let's see. If men are "educated," they must know it all, so that would mean that the men in the Liberal party are all know-it-alls. The Omniscient Liberals. Comforting, isn't it?
Bruce D. Beard Kansas City senior
U.S. Impressions
... And now here I am, in my second year. Things seem to be different! Oh! I'm not going to tell memories! I just feel like saying what I did try to keep hidden last year.
By Safynaz Kazem
Oread street is crowded. Everyone looks especially neat and brushed! All on their way "out" or "in" the University Union.
SPECIAL MEETING FOR FOREIGN students. Orientation Forum Room. Which way? Don't know! Just go. This is it. All are foreigners. What country? That...? that? that? May be from my own country. Can't tell. Everyone seems to dislike the others. No attempt even to halfway smile. Here is the smile. Big, big one. But ...?!
"Excuse me, do you get what he is talking about?"
"Still trying to figure it out." I like American accent; hope to understand it as well!
Here is another one. He is laughing. There was a joke. I want to laugh too. His voice sounds like a typewriter. How many speakers left? Just five more! Don't mind, if I just understand their nice speeches. Why don't they slow down?
NOW, WATERMELON NEAR THE LAKE. Don't know anybody. Should go anyway. How does it look, the American watermelon? Does it taste the same as ours? Should go and try... Cannot do it . . . feel shy. Come on, you used to be sociable. Yes, but I feel awkward, don't know what to do . . . what to say, and this speedy accent. Still cannot figure it out. Better go back!
Should look for a job. Where to go? I've heard it is easy to get a job in American Universities, but how?
Library?
"Sorry, you're late!"
Bookstore?
"Will call you."
"Want my name?"
"No, thank you!"
"Yes, need cashier!"
Cafeteria?
"I don't know the money."
"This is dollar bill, this is half, dime, nickel, cent. Now! how much is the nickel?"
"Will try you!"
"Two dimes?" He is laughing, means what?
LATER: KNOW ALL THE MONEY NOW. It is very simple, need just to concentrate. Forget everything else, but keep eyes on money.
"Napkins!"
That is not my name!
Napkins, tortis, spoons, sauces
Not me! I have to keep concentrating on money. I have this 5 dollar bill; give him this change, give one, two, three, four dollars!
Right! Doing wonderful job!
"Napkins, I said, napkins, forks, spoons, straws. . !!" Ooowh! Should look and see these shouts!
"Napkins, forks, spoons, straws!"
Should look and see these shouts!
What?
"Yes?"
Christmas time. Americans like greetings. I've read that before coming here. I know Americans very well. Everybody likes to send cards and to receive cards. This would break ice. Should send greetings to all teachers, boss, classmates. I think this is a very good idea. I like these little American touches!
Have to put napkins? Must call for silver? And who will take care of the money if I do these? Should take care of everything? Wow!
Second semester. Still the only foreign student in my classes. Understand the language better, much better, but still don't understand why I don't have friends? They smile. But it means nothing. Aren't they even interested to come and ask me where am I from? What is going on? Anything? I think I'll walk up to the board and write, "Help wanted . . . some friends."
SENT ALL CARDS! Received none! Oh! here is one, from my old professor. This is plenty. One of 30! This coming Christmas, I'll send one card and stop reading romances about Americans!
write. Help wanted...someone to help me with this project.
Silly. I do have friends. A whole full International Club.
They are all foreigners!
That is O.K.
I'll try, this starting year, the American accent again!
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