Pint for pint Pacifism and aversion to death and war is too often considered as a series of negative non-actions. "I don't kill. I don't join the army," the young student says proudly. As he speaks, a 43-year-old man with a face the color of newsprint lies in a hospital, being "killed" by the same student. The man needs a blood transfusion and the hospital can't match his blood type. The student could have saved the man's life—but he was too busy handing out anti-war literature to visit the Red Cross Bloodmobile and become a donor. But perhaps altruism—positive action—never excited you much. So why should you stop by the Kansas Union Jayhawk Room Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to participate in the blood drive? If you like beer, after you've given blood, you can pick up a ticket for a free beer at a popular local tavern, provided by a local beer distributor. A pint of beer for every pint of blood. But don't become a donor thinking secretly, "when you're out of blood, you're out of beer," because your largesse will be limited to a pint. In past years, says Mrs. Marcella Wolfson, chairman of the Douglas County Red Cross Blood Drive, "Manhattan has beaten the pants off KU in every blood drive because the students there have been given free beer." Becoming a blood donor is getting easier every year, too. No longer do 18-year-olds need parental consent. You don't have to quit eating before visiting the bloodmobile, as in the past. Practically the only requirement you must meet is a weight of at least 110 pounds. Whatever your reasons for becoming a donor—altruism, duty, school pride, or thirst—that man whose life you have saved will thank you. Visit the Jayhawk Room in the Kansas Union any time from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. And enjoy your beer. Joanna K. Wiebe Letters to the editor To the editor: When student leaders, invested with authority by a representative student government, submit to the demands of an agitating, vocal minority, they obviously no longer represent their constituency. The decision of the Homecoming Committee to allow a small fragment of the University community to be represented independently at the expense of the bulk of the student body suggests that weakness, cowardice and tainted tokenism exemplify our student leadership. Since their decision was undoubtedly made to benefit the entire University, and since from their decision it appears that the Committee duly weighed the rationality of their decision against the reality of this University's situation en masse would be sincerely appreciated by this member of the Great Silent Majority. Through your action, you gentlemen have kindly represented us to this minority group as weak and submissive; we feel such injustice should be rewarded for its merit. Thank you again, Committee of the Whole, for demonstrating that leadership, intelligence and courage are not expendable elements in student government; and that the penalty for their absence is humiliation. Finally, I am assured by reason that you—with weakness as your shield, cowardice as your sword, and appeasement as your strategy—will never be called on again to defend with integrity the rights of the real student community. Jim Yost Pittsburg, Kan. junior Sorel's News Service © 1969, King Features Syndicate, Inc. World rights reserved. Reason in high places WASHINGTON—On the eve of this country's second moon landing, a deep theological rift has developed as a result of the first. "The greatest week in the history of the world since Creation," exuded President Nixon. Reproved Rev. Billy Graham from the Baptists State Convention in North Carolina: "It's the greatest thing since Jesus Christ." "YOO HOO! DID I HEAR SOMEONE YELL FOR HELP THE OTHER DAY? Readers' write To the editor: The editorial entitled "Boo! Boo! — Rah! Rah! (Nov. 3) can be, at best, classed as useless; at worst, it is in remarkably poor taste. We personally feel that the question of senior jerseys—to be or not to be—is not of paramount importance to anyone but seniors themselves. And if the sight of a senior in his "regalia" is so embarrassing, the solution is simple enough: avert your sensitive eyes. The fact that one has attained the age of 21 or the class rank of senior does not automatically relegate him to the dusty files of the has-beens or old fogies. A senior is not denied the right to have fun, even if his methods are regarded as outdated and cornball by a precious few ultra-sophisticates. Perhaps the KU seniors are proud of themselves for having made it through the toils and trials of undergraduate study. Perhaps they are proud to let everyone know they are seniors. Perhaps that degenerate evening at the Red Dog Inn is, for some seniors, a nostalgic last glance at their college days. And who has the right to criticize and condemn them for it? No one. It is not fair to berate these seniors for their final fling, if that's what it is, even though it might appear frivolous. And who is Miss Diebolt to make value judgments about someone else's taste? The memorable activities of the class of 1970 are not accomplished in the few days of senior activities. The accomplishments of this class have been made during the four hard years of undergraduate work, and it is not undone in one evening spent with Spider and the Crabs. It is grossly unfair even to insinuate that the KU seniors are beer-guzzling, mindless fools, for if they were, they would not be KU seniors. If the 1970 class of KU seniors has accomplished nothing and left no note of its existence on the sands, it is the result of years of carelessness and neglect. Senior jerseys, senior hats and Spider and the Crabs do not cause sudden irresponsibility. They don't even represent it. Barbara Brown Clarendon, Ark. senior Mina Relph, Fredonia junior Brenda Richmond Kansas City, Kan. junior To the editor: May I extend a belated but sincere thank you for your article about the KU Reading Center in the Oct. 29, 1969 issue of the Kansan. We appreciate your well-written account of our services. Robert T. Williams Head, KU Reading Center 1. laxuscinet A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN An All-American college newspaper Published at the University of Kansas daily during the academic year except for holidays and special subscription a year. Second class postage paid at Lawnings 68044. Accommodations, goods, services and employment advertised offered to all students without a prior fee. Prices subject to availability. Incumbently those of the University of Kansas or the State Board of Regents. NEWS STAFF News Adviser . . James W. Murray Managing Editor Alan T. 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