Monday, Oct. 3, 1955.
University Daily Kansan
Don't Reserve That Rocket To Mars For A Few Years
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Bv JAMES R. SQUIRES
EXPERTS SAY MAN HAS TEN YEARS TO EVACUATE THE SOLAR SYSTEM: SUN'S ERUPTION DUE ANY TIME
This frightening headline may some day scream across the communication network of our world. Ten years may seem like a long time, but to those faced with the problems of space travel, the years would soon melt into hours.
When subjects bordering on scientific fiction are discussed, people can be usually classified into one of three groups. The first group consists of those who are intensely interested. The second group deplores the whole thing, taking the attitude that "man will destroy himself with these gadgets." The third group just doesn't care.
Now, as we about to discuss face travel, we'll take time out so leaders can join the group to which you belong.
3.000 Miles An Hour
It wasn't too long ago that man learned to fly. Today experimental rockets are pushing speeds of 3,000 miles an hour. Various barriers have plagued man at every step in his development of space travel. The most recent barrier to fall to scientific onslaught is the sound barrier.
Not to be outdone, nature had a new shiny barrier waiting on the other side—the heat barrier. When a rocket moves through the air at a tremendous rate of speed the molecules of the air create enough friction to melt the rocket. Once this new barrier is passed, space travel may be possible.
Another Barrier: Time
If all the mechanical and physical problems could be overcome we would be faced with a barrier that is not so new—time. Certain time considerations may make escape from the solar system and space travel impossible.
Here's why. The distance to the nearest star, Alpha Centauri, is four light years, while most of the else star systems that might support life are around ten light years away. A light year, to put it mildly, is a 'far piece.' Exactly, it is the distance light will travel in one year and this is close to six million miles.
Astronomers today study events which occurred hundreds of millions of light years ago. That is, the light of objects they see today has taken that long to reach the earth. So even if we traveled at the speed of light, it is a 10-year trip when that fearsome headline appears. It is further complicated by this fact—if a guy on earth calls his girl on some station 10 light years away to ask for a date, it would take 20 years for the answer to return to his ear piece.
Machines are not subject to human weaknesses and may do most of our space exploration. However, being what he is, man will eventually take the big jump. When he does excuse me, my phone is ringing, see 16 years ago I called the star Sirius to learn the answers to these problems of space travel.
CCUN To Elect Officers Wednesday
The Collegiate Council for the United Nations will elect officers and reorganize at its meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Oread Room of the Student Union.
Programs for the academic year will be planned. Members have suggested programs of small discussion groups in addition to speakers, debates, and the model assembly which CCUN has presented before.
Phyllis Carter, Lawrence junior and chairman of the steering committee, said that all students and faculty members interested in taking part in the new program of the CCUN are invited to attend.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y.—(L.P.)—How important scientific advances have affected national affairs and international relations is the subject of a course introduced in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Rochester this fall.
Entitled "Science in National and International Affairs," the course is for upperclassmen, and is aimed at non-science majors who have had some science courses and who in the course of their future careers may have to make decisions that involve fundamental knowledge of scientific developments and problems related to them, such as security and clearance.
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The course will be taught by Dr W. Albert Noyes, professor of chemistry and former chairman of the department, and dean of the Graduate School. A former president of the American Chemical Society, Dr Noyes is editor of the Journal of the ACS, and last year won America's highest chemistry award, the Priestley Medal. He has been a member of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO since 1951, and serves on its executive and program committees. He is also treasurer of the International Council of Scientific Unions, senior scientific adviser to the Chief of the U.S. Chemical Corps, and also adviser to the Air Research and Development Command at Elgin Field Fla.
It is planned to have guest speakers address the classes from time to time.
The effect of scientific advances on national and international affairs will be illustrated by examples. The scientific activities of the United States government and their relation of the national' economy and the national defense will be discussed, along the scientific activities of the United Nations and its specialized agencies and their relation to the foreign policy of the United States.
Muscles make up 44.1 per cent of the weight of the average human body while the brain accounts for 1.9 per cent of the weight.
Illness costs the United States $28,000,000,000 a year.
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The Kansas Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi social sorority has received the Balfour Cun, designating it as the outstanding chapter in the nation.
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KU Pi Beta Phi's Receive Balfour Cup
The highest elevation in the United States is Mt. Whitney at 14,495 feet.
BRISTOL, England — (U.P.) The city architect recommended today that the bright-red Avon George bridge be painted another color so less people would use it as a suicide leap.
Red-Colored Bridge Attracts Suicides
cute sea. Nearly 200 persons have jumped to death from the 185-foot high span in the past 50 years."Red is a most exciting color and if anyone is high-strung it does affect them," Architect J. J. Nelson Meredith said.
This is the second consecutive year the cup, which is the sorority's highest national honor, has been awarded to the KU chapter. It was presented by the Grand Council of Pi Beta Plu, and is based on scholarship, campus activities, chapter achievements, leadership, and high ideals.
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Geological Survey Appoints Editor
A scientist with training and experience in geology, paleontology, petroleum engineering, and scientific editing has been appointed technical editor for the State Geological Survey at the University.
The scientist-editor is Ralph H. King, a candidate for a doctor of philosophy degree in geology from KU. He received the Haworth graduate honors award in 1954, and was an instructor in paleontology and a research geologist at KU from 1952 to 1955. Mr. King was State Geological Survey editor from 1939 to 1941.
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