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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, Nov. 14, 1963
On Other Campuses
Code Regulates Hazing
Fraternity hazing at St. John's University is being conducted under a new code. The code, which was set up by the Interfraternity Council, has curtailed the "dangerous and ridiculous aspects" of fraternity initiation.
All fraternities at the university are reportedly cooperating with the IFC by observing the code.
Harvard Invalidates Exams
The government department at Harvard University has invalidated the results of the midterm examination in a beginning government course because the content of an essay question was reportedly leaked to students by a department member.
The question comprised 80 per cent of the examination.
The leak was discovered when several students wrote at the end of their test booklets that the exam was "unfair" because the question had been common knowledge to other students.
Ignorance Aids Student
The University of Alabama Student Court has convicted a freshman of illegally driving his car on campus and placed him on probation for a year with the understanding that he will not be allowed to drive on campus during that time.
The court said the student was not expelled from the university because he had entered school last January and did not understand the regulations.
Want Women Banned
In a student debate at the University of Chicago regarding banning of women from the campuses of American colleges and universities, the affirmative side contended that women on campus "provide profound and unhelpful distractions," mostly of a sexual nature, for the struggling undergraduate male. In addition, the affirmative argued, women's very existence in classrooms both takes up room intended for men and prevents complete frankness in the classroom
During the debate, one member of the audience proposed the sterilization of all college women, thereby eliminating, in part, the females' biological drive. The proposal was met by a cry of "hear, hear," which in turn was met with a cry of "where, where."
The outcome of the debate was not announced.
Seek Vote on Women's Housing
The University of Colorado Student Senate has approved, by an "overwhelming" majority, a proposal to relax the school's women's housing regulations.
The approved proposal requests that any woman student 21 years old be allowed to choose, without restriction, her place of residence.
The proposal will be presented to the student body in a referendum.
Silent On Art Theft
AUSTIN, Texas—William Burford, a University of Texas professor has refused to disclose the names of a group of students who turned in undamaged a $3,000 painting which had been stolen from an Austin art museum.
Prof. Burford said the students told him they had knowledge of the theft.
University Bans Cannon
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia—Use of the "Wahoo" cannon at University of Virginia football games has been prohibited by the university administration until safety measures regarding the use of the cannon can be worked out.
Controversy over the cannon arose when an unauthorized student came from the stands during the Virginia-South Carolina game, fired the cannon and injured two spectators.
A university spokesman said, "Arrangements will be made for a place from which the cannon can be fired at next year's games without endangering spectators."
Grading System Revised
CHJCAGO, Ill.-The University of Chicago announced recently that it plans to abolish the cumulative system of grading in the College.
In the future students' grades will be based on a comprehensive examination given during the last quarter of the sequence. There are four sequences in a school year.
In the past no examinations were given until the end of the course.
Must Show ID Cards
LONG ISLAND, N.Y.-A picture is worth considerably more than a thousand words to students at Long Island University.
Any student who fails to present his new student ID photograph when requested to do so by a university staff member is automatically reported to the office of the dean or provost.
The university's chief security officer said the ID photos were required to be carried by all students at all times for "security reasons."
Leadership Day Set For High School Girls
About 300 Kansas high school girls will be introduced to KU Saturday.
The girls, selected by their high schools on scholarship and leadership, will attend High School Leadership Day, sponsored by the Associated Women Students (AWS).
The morning program includes one-hour meetings with KU deans, professors, and other administrators.
Janette Jeffery, Tecumseh sophomor and member of an AWS Leadership Day committee, said each speaker will give his ideas on academic life at KU.
Following a luncheon and fashion show at Gertrude Sellards Pearson hall, the girls will tour a freshman residence hall and a scholarship hall.
A panel discussion on extracurricular activities at the University will be at 2:15 p.m., in the Kansas Union. Members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity will entertain the group with several musical numbers.
Yale Professor's Arrest Opposed
U. S. Counsellor Walter Stoessel, number two man at the embassy, went to the Soviet Foreign Ministry and in a 10 minute session demanded access to and the release of the scholar who is being held incommunicado.
MOSCOW, —(UPI)—The American embassy for the sixth time in 72 hours today demanded the Soviet Union free Yale University Prof. Fredrick C. Barghoorn.
American officials said no "concrete results" were obtained from the sixth separate personal or telephone representation to the Russians in behalf of the former diplomat, who was believed taken into custody Oct. 31 while here as a tourist.
Visiting novelist John Steinbeck denounced Barbohorn's arrest on spy charges as "dangerous irresponsibility."
Even as official sources in Washington were disclosing the cancellation of negotiations with the Kremlin on a new cultural exchange agreement, Steinbeck — here on precisely that sort of exchange— told U.S. reporters he was "mad and shocked" at the detention of the 52-year-old New York-born Yale scholar.
"The Soviet action is irresponsible," he said. "Such irresponsibility is too damned dangerous. Barghoorn is no spy. He's the least likely person you could find for such a thing."
The new members are; Shirley Brehm, Pratt senior; Lucille Coberly, Lawrence senior, and Lucile Paden, Lawrence graduate student. [Tr]
Omicron Nu Initiates
Omicron Nu, national home economics honor society, initiated three members Thursday night.
Legislatures Under Eyes Of Top Court
WASHINGTON—(UPI)—The Supreme Court today focused on complaints by residents of Baltimore and four big urban counties that they don't get a fair deal in Maryland's legislature.
The counties are Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince Georges.
The court turned to Maryland after spending two days listening to the legislative apportionment problems for New York and Alabama. A Virginia case will close the subject for the time being. The court will then hear two cases from New York and Georgia dealing with U.S. Congressional Districts.
THE GIST OF the complaints is that city and suburban residents are underrepresented in state legislatures, which, it is argued, unfairly channel tax money into rural areas. The objectors assert that they are denied the "equal protection of the laws" guaranteed in the U.S. constitution because their representatives in the legislature serve many more constituents than those from farm country.
Attorney Alfred L. Scanlan of Bethesda, Md., made this point yesterday in a few moments of opening argument. Scanlan, who represents the Maryland Committee for Fair Representation, said 76 per cent of the state's population elects only 34 per cent of the Senate.
The four counties in the case—sometimes referred to as "bedroom" or "dormitory" counties because the residents work in Baltimore or Washington—contain about 46 per cent of the state's population.
THE COMMITTEE is challenging the makeup of the entire legislature but especially the part of the state constitution which says each county is entitled to one senator.
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