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University Daily Kansan Friday, Feb. 17, 1959
LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler
Man, this Kansas weather is the greatest!
The Weather-Here Today, Here Tomorrow
This past week we've had warm spring weather, and in the middle of the winter, too, according to our calendar.
Looking at the weather from a long-range viewpoint, in the past five years Kansas has been beset by floods, droughts, blizzards, dust storms, and tornadoes—all we've missed is a glacier.
And the week before that—or was it two weeks ago—we had a real old-fashioned snow-storm which would have put even the north woods to shame.
A week earlier it was rain—or was it hail—or sunshine? We have trouble keeping these things straight.
Our geography books tell us this constantly changing weather picture is a result of the unique location of Kansas. Bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the west and the Appalachians on the east, Kansas seems to catch storms comin' down the mountains from both directions.
To add to the KU students' dilemma, the University is located (our freshman propaganda told us) "high atop scenic Mount Oread."
Seenic or not, Mount Oread makes sure the shivering students get the full frigidity of those cold north winds, while in the summer the hot south wind makes the state's 110-degree temperature seem even hotter.
But the great thing about the weather—it's always a great conversational topic. We seriously doubt if blind dates, hour dances, exchange dinners, etc., could be continued if KU's shy students didn't have the weather to stammer about for that awkward first half hour together. (Classes and "what's your major?" are included in the second 20 minutes.)
But back to the weather—we think it's great. And if you disagree, PLEASE don't write a nasty letter to the editor. Just stick around until tomorrow, and maybe we'll have something you like then.
Readers Discuss The Student Council
Although I consented to helping your reporter find archaic bills incorporated into our constitution, I记忆 did the ASC a decided injustice.
—Dick Walt
Editor:
Another unusual aspect of this story is the reference to a meeting Tuesday night, if it was not met Tuesday night, it was without my knowledge or its members.
First of all, I thought the revelation of outmoved laws and rules might clarify some issues. We all are familiar, for example, with the "No Smoking" signs in the stair-wells of Strome Hall and other buildings. However, the smoking committee has for several years declared these areas legal smoking districts.
Other matters such as these could have been brought to light as I assumed they would be, but the story would be more to ridicule than construction,
Then, too the somewhat changed quotation attributed to me needs qualification. I am not in favor of a bicameral legislative system as I feel student government can function more efficiently as a single unit. This, however, is only my opinion. Not all ASC members feel as I do about this.
I think our council has functioned effectively this year due to the efforts of its members. I think this article has done them an injustice.
Editor:
George Sheldor ASC president Salina junior
In order to prevent cases of "mass hysteria" as described in the "Drew-fus Case, The Story of Mass Hysteria," by Nicholas Halasz, the Constitution of the United States authorizes the Congress and the President to make laws and regulations governing the armed forces. This provision of the Constitution has culminated in the "Uniform Code of Military Justice," approved in 1950 as Public Law 506 by the 81st Congress and published as Executive Order 10214 as the "Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1951."
Outlined below are the powers granted by Article 15 of the Uniform Code to a designated commander and labeled as dictatorial by a recent reviewer of the Dreyfus Case, in a review published in your paper. He may impose on you imprisonment, bans or restrictions for minor offenses without the intervention of a court-martial;
2. Restriction to certain specified limits, with or without suspension from duty, for a period not to exceed two consecutive weeks; or
3. Extra duties for a period not to exceed two weeks, and not to exceed two hours per day, holidays included: or
1. Withholding of privileges for a period not to exceed two consecutive weeks; or
4. Reduction to next inferior grade if the grade from which demoted was established by the command or an equivalent or lower command; or
5. If imposed upon a person attached to or embarked in a vessel, confinement for a period not to exceed seven consecutive days; or
6. If imposed upon a person attached to or embarked in a vessel, confinement on bread and water for a period not to exceed three consecutive days.
ARTICLE III. Section 1, of the Constitution provides that the judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court and such other inferior courts as the Congress may establish. Under these provisions the Military Court of Appeals has been established. Currently, it is composed of three persons from the civil legal profession, authorized to practice before the Bar of a Federal Court or the highest court of a state.
Article 15 also provides that members of the Army and Air Force may demand court-martial in lieu of punishment under the provisions of this article. Members of the Navy and Coast Guard are not afforded this privilege by direction of their respective departmental secretaries; these men are civilians.
Any member of the armed forces may appeal any punishment administered under provisions of Article 15 or as a result of a court-martial, and Article 138 of the Uniform Code provides a method for redress of any wrongs committed upon a member of the Armed Forces.
Space limitations prevent a complete analysis of the Uniform Code; however, copies of the "Manual for Courts-Martial" are available in the University Library and in the Military Science Building. Members of all branches of the armed forces on duty at the University of Kansas are most willing to explain to any person whether they have received Service personnel and the provisions for protection of these rights established by the Constitution of the United States and the Uniform Code of Military Justice of 1951.
Lt. Col. Justice R. Neale
Professor of military science
Editor:
Your article titled "Symbolic ASC Key Has Lost Its Meaning" is the first article in four years which has prompted me to give a reply. The ignorance of the ASC constitution on the part of the writer is justified. However the ignorance on the part of our own ASC president is a reflection upon the whole council and totally unjustified.
If he would read the complete constitution, in particular Bill No. 7, section 5, he would find that the ASC has a "Little Hoover Commission" whose duties shall be "to prepare a complete report containing recommendations for the reorganization of the administrative branch of student government in accordance with sound administrative practices." The purpose is to provide a supply of efficient administration with greater responsibility to the president and the council."
These recommendations may then be submitted to the council for incorporation into the constitution. It seems as if a loyal president would grievances to the council rather than make them public first.
member I, and several dozen others, would like to know where the meeting was, who called it, and when was it called?
It was implied in this article that these rules were discussed at an ASC meeting. As an ASC
In regard to specifics. According to our constitution a member is not eligible for an ASC key until he has served " . . . one full semester of (his) term in the council, have attended at least 75 per cent of the meetings during that time. . ."
Bicameral system—Since Sheldon is only in his third year on the Hill, which few voters knew, he does not remember the old system. This system was unanimously adopted by the student body four years ago.
**Smoking—Smoking areas are determined in buildings which present a fire hazard, according to the constitution at least. The first violation penalty is a fine between $25 and $100. If the building is $5 or $10. If these buildings are a fire hazard it is not this a reasonable law?**
Committee on Committees—This is composed of the top members of the council, appointed by the president, to relieve the president of some of his load. I might say that with the total number of committees required for good administrative practices, it would be impossible for one person to provide adequate supervision. I have it from good sources that this committee has worked on its own without any type of supervision from anyone.
H. Rav Krahenbuhl.
I realize this letter is lengthy but I believe it is necessary to correct the impression given of our Student Council.
Independence, Mo., senior
(Editor's Note: The two letters
following are the titles of the
titled, "Symbolic ASC Key Has
Lost Its Meaning," which appeared
on the front page of The Daily
Kansas on Tuesday, Feb. 14.)
No, it's not fun to be immobilized in a winter blunderland—or the victim of an accident. You can't blitz a blizzard. Keep posted on the cold facts of winter driving. When you are on the road, ensure the roads and your car's equipment will permit you to get through safely.
I THOUGHT YOU SAID FRATERNITY BOYS HAD MORE SPENDING MONEY
How To Be Very, Very Popular For Free
Slaves arise, you have nothing to lose but your IOU's. Every semester the grip of the University seems to squeeze tighter and tighter on the pocketbook.
For new male students who are having trouble making both ends meet, and are not yet willing to pitch a tent and feed upon wild berries for the rest of the year, there is hope.
If a man is the type who likes to be well integrated into several different groups, there is no reason why he cannot spend an inexpensive and exciting semester at KU.
There are 27 fraternities at KU and if the student plays his cards right, he is almost certain to get invited to each of the houses for dinner at least once. This will take care of about one month of evening meals, and more meal dates can be arranged.
His Popularity Rises
The student will gradually notice how popular he has become when the various fraternities find out that he is being rushed by their competitors. His popularity should bring him numerous invitations to fraternity parties.
The rushee is then able to impress the young lady of his choice by taking her to some of the nicest parties on the Hill, expense free. He also will find that he is not limited to just one or two big parties a year but can go to as many as five or six Spring formals, all big affairs.
About this time a couple of the fraternities will be getting a bit anxious about pledging the boy. So, as an added gesture, he will be loaned a car for a day or so, the fraternity's idea being that the use of a car will obligate him to pledge.
Break Unwritten Law
Since the unwritten law about not dating another man's girl friend does not apply to rushes, but only to fraternity men, he should have no qualms about calling the girl friend of the man who lent him the car and asking her for a date. Actually this is a kind thing to do, because her boy friend has been left without transportation.
After a fraternity has spent a great deal of time and money on a rushee, the inevitable question of "Will you pledge?" is bound to come up. The smart student will avoid the question as long as possible, but when the fatal hour arrives, he should be ready with the answer, "Thank you very much, but I've decided to transfer to another university next semester." - Elysian Hall
.. Oh Well..
Bv JON
This past Tuesday an inviting headline in this rag caught my eye. After much persuasion it gave it back. However, in the interim, I read on and came to the realization that the lowly students are being asked to suggest films for next year's University Film Series.
This gives way to all sorts of possibilities.
Frinstance, "Eestacy" should be on any list of films. Being an "oldie" this film would give the students a look into the ancient art of film making.
Then, of course, there's that classic, "Lucretia Borgia." Being a French film, this should be included so that the students could see the movie industry from a foreign standpoint.
There are more, but what's the use?
Poetry Department: Subject for the Day—Keys. (With no harm meant Francis Scott minus-the-s.")
The ASC
Has lost its key
And don't know where
to find it
We can't let it be,
Not even a key,
We gotta' clock
And can't wint it.
The ASC
Oh well. . .
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