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University Daily Kansan Monday. March 5,1956
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
Shirtsleeves Replace Fur Parkas
Spring is here!
The signs are visible everywhere.
Suede jackets, or even shirtsleeves have replaced fur-lined parkas for most men students, while the females, bless their hearts, are blossoming out in sweaters and skirts, leaving behind the bulky, all-concealing winter coats which they favored all winter.
The 12:30 p.m. gang is beginning to congregate on the lawn in front of Strong Hall, discussing world and campus affairs, but always managing to keep an eye peeled for a successor to Joan Gavin.
However, there are intangible signs which make the arrival of spring even more noticeable.
And the lawyers are beginning to gather on the steps of Green Hall. They apparently don't need a Joan Gavin, as almost any passing female evokes a definite affirmative reaction.
Sitting in the library at night, it's hard to keep from thinking about how wonderful it would be in the outside world. Beer tastes better, if possible. Phone booths in organized houses seem to be occupied most of the time. It's so hard to force yourself to attend those afternoon classes, when that sun looks so warm and inviting.
The call of Lone Star makes itself heard. Picnic baskets, coolers, etc., miraculously reappear in closets, after a winter in hibernation.
The fever has arrived.
And it's such a damned shame. Spring would have to arrive so soon after the opening of a new semester, when resolutions to "study even harder," and "not cut class" are still fresh in the minds of most of the students.
This divides the student population into two groups. First are the fortunate few who have extreme willpower, and can fight off any temptation, continuing to study regardless of outside influences. The second category includes those who don't care about anything, just so they manage to have a good time.
Us? We're going out to Lone Star. We can't stand to sit in that library and watch people suffer. Ruins the digestion, you know.
Incongruity Brings Comical Situation
A bit of incongruity seems to be prevalence on the campus regarding the regulation of student life.
Just taking a glimpse at a small bit of the confusion, take a look at the All Student Council constitution, under Article II. According to that article, the ASC is empowered to regulate student activities.
Then you take a look at what the AWS is supposed to do, then take a look at the purpose of Panhellenic, then to top that off, you must take a look at what the Inter-Fraternity Council is supposed to do.
Of course, maybe we shouldn't raise too much of a fuss since there hasn't been any problem to face thus far. But let's look at a hypothetical situation.
Well, you see, they all are empowered in one form or another and in one language or another, to regulate student activities.
Let's say the ASC passes, and the chancellor approves, a bill permitting everybody with a grade average of 2.3 or better the choice of attending classes or not going and just taking mid-semester and semester final exams.
So what's so bad about that? Well, the AWS takes an opposing view and passes a bill which says that only those women having a 2.5 or better may have the option.
So Panhellenic steps in and says a sorority darling must have a 2.6 or better for the option, then the IFC steps in and says their masculine counterparts must have a 2.7 or better.
Of course, all these governing bodies have the best interests of the students in mind. So now what happens? The poor lowly student wanders around the campus trying to figure out what option plan he falls under.
Since the ASC has generally been dominated by Greeks anyway, the IFC, Panhel and the ASC get together and compromise on a 2.4 option plan.
But what about the AWS? Well, as you all know, there is no compromising with a woman. The whole situation becomes stalemated, and nobody gets to take advantage of any plan or any option or anything else.
The whole thing sounds ridiculous, granted. But such a stalemate could feasibly occur. For years now, there have been two main features regulating students, the ASC and the AWS. The IFC and Panhel have just been sideshow attractions.
The AWS was organized to regulate all women students, and apparently the ASC regulates the rest.
So now, we've got a committee organized to revise the ASC constitution and to delete any outdated matter. We suggest the first thing to be accomplished by this committee is for them to get the okeh of AWS before they proceed any further.
After AWS approval, it is suggested that Articles II and III be deleted from the ASC constitution.
There is no "single, self-governing body" on the campus as stated in Article II. And there are too many split loyalties since the women come under AWS regulation, even though no student "shall be excused from adhering to the regulations" of the ASC as stated in Article III.
Of course, as one comedian has said, there's no confusion as long as "it's not raining inside." But be careful, you never know when the roof may fall and the rains come pouring in.
Sam L. Jones
Seniors Made Fine Showing? Phooey!
To say the least, and that is saying too much members of the senior class certainly made a fine showing last Friday.
With all the publicity build-up during the week, we figured Friday would be a rousing day for the senior class. Hah!
A rally was scheduled at one of the local cateries for 4 p.m. Counting the same people twice, there were all of 50 seniors present at the rally. A real rousing rally.
Then, to top off the day's activities, a special section was supposedly set aside at the KU-Colorado game that night. According to one of the members of the senior activities committee, there were about a "half-dozen" sitting in the section.
With all the get-up-and-go the seniors have shown thus far, under-classmen may expect to
So, we guess it has come to pass, when the students of the University no longer care or even have an interest in the traditions of KU. It's come to pass where a senior is just like the rest of the IBM'ed machines paying their fees to attend the "Harvard on the Kaw."
Just so the seniors may have a last chance to save face for the pitiful showing of Friday, we hope the committee members making plans for senior day are able to dig up some ideas for rousing rallies which the seniors can get their teeth into.
If the committee doesn't come up with something brilliant, there won't be any seniors visible on the campus, either that, or the seniors just don't give a damn!
Sam L. Jones
see a very rousing senior day, a fine old tradition at the University.
This is election year. Ike and Mamie went home to register and become qualified voters in their Pennsylvania community. On this Midwestern campus, some students haven't reached 'the age', and there are a few students who are old-timers at balloting. For the rest of us, this is the first year of 'opportunity and responsibility.' It would be interesting to know how many of the possible voters on campus follow the example of the country's leading couple.
A journalism faculty member, noted for his cheerfulness, says that he finds it hard to sympathize with the exploited AAU athletes who are paid only $15 a day for expenses. The state of Kansas, he says, allows $7 a day for hotel and meal money.
Fresh sheep blood mixed with flour makes a raw pudding prized by the Sherpas of the Himalayan regions. They say it goes well at cocktail parties.
"YOU'LL FLUNK FOR THIS-YER SUPPOSED TO 'PICK UP' ROCKS-NOT DIG FOR EM."
History Lesson By French May Be Only Preaching
Today in Algeria there are vast mineral resources controlled by French colonials, not the 9 million Moslems who mainly inhabit Algeria. Nearly one-third of the fertile land is owned by 25,000 of the one million French colonials in Algeria. History has told France what to do.
It was 220 years ago that a few colonies revolted and separated from their mother country because she was exploiting them for her own needs in the "Great Power" struggle of the 18th century. One means of exploitation she used was through the colonies' valuable land, the profits of which helped support her foreign policies
A second means of exploitation the mother of the colonies tried was to regulate the trade of the colonies. An historic example of this attempt is the Boston Tea Party. Today France is trying to hold on to Algeria's $500 million annual market, a prize the French aren't ready to pass on to 9 million Moslems. Still, history has told France what eventually must happen.
The revolt of the colonies was preceded by a decay of the representative methods in the mother country. Besides the government, the big landowners had interests in the colonies and their interests were adequately reflected in the parliament.
History is purported to be a teacher, one from whom we all can learn. The current Algerian mess indicates that (1) either history is a poor teacher, or (2) the French are poor students.
France has offered federation but the million colonials bitterly oppose this move. It would put them
Today in Algeria nine million Moslems have 15 representatives in the French National Assembly—but so do the one million French colonials. France need but open a history book for guidance.
The colonies were ruled for about 125 years before they revolt against the mother country. Algeria has been under French rule just that long. She exploded right on time. History will smilingly remind France of this in the years to come.
About 60 per cent of the Moslem population is classed as indigent, i.e. not having the necessities of life; 40 per cent are unemployed. Less than one-fourth are former mosque school. Are the history books in France only for preaching democracy?
France has offered integration to Algeria, but the nine million Moslems won't have it. Disintegration has been the only influence Moslem Algeria has felt from France. Besides, the French would never permit 200 Moslem representatives in their National Assembly, as if nine million Moslems weren't equal to nine million human beings.
-Ray Wingerson
at the mercy of a million Moslesm.
The only intelligent move for the French is to turn Algeria loose—clear loose—the French should go home where a bigger and more honorable mess awaits them.
.. Letters ..
Editor:
The Studio Theatre and its highly competent staff, the actors, designers, and costumers, all deserve the warmest praise for their daring and skill in bringing to the stage in the novel setting of the Union Ball Room that bawdy old Roman comedy, Plautus" "Menaechmi."
Not only have they done a service to those who are interested in the history of drama as well as in the modern theatre, they have brought us an amusing comedy which is still able to stand on its own merits.
This production is a distinct contribution to the cultural values of student theatre.
Mache virtue! I now look forward to their presentation of something from Aristophanes.
Prof. L. R. Lind
Chairman, department of Latin and Greek
In 1956 Mars and Earth will swing almost as close together as they ever come—about 35 million miles.
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