The couple had every reason to be furious. They had been the victims of someone's "funny" hoax . . . the joker had had his day. The Kansan Isn't a Joker's Medium To some students, the Daily Kansan apparently is an outlet for the publication of practical jokes, as evidenced by an incident last week. A person on the phone told a reporter that a pinning had taken place. . . could it please be put in the paper? The names, classifications, and home towns were taken down. The information seemed to be legitimate. . . a routine call from an organized house. And so it was published. The innocent couple involved soon saw the announcement of "their pinning." But, you say, after all, it was the paper's fault. The society desk should have checked to see if there actually had been such a pinning. Perhaps it should have, but think. Multiply the social organizations on the Hill by two or three news items, and the number equals the many, many items turned in each week. If each had to be confirmed by the group involved, the society page might be able to appear monthly, or less often. The Daily Kansan is the student's paper. In it he may announce his club's activities and officers and learn of other organizational functions. He may read the news of the University's schools and departments and keep up on the national happenings. He is notified of any changes which might affect his daily routine, and he may make any social announcement he wishes. Such is the content of the school paper—a digest of the happenings on the Hill. Is it right that someone should take advantage of this printed medium at the expense of another? It would be possible to set a principle whereby only news would be printed which was actually "covered" by a reporter. Not only would this be impractical but it would show distrust on the part of the Kansan staff. The incident is over now, and we hope forgotten. But the Daily Kansan—no matter whether it is the society, sports, editorial, or news department—is not a college joke magazine. The joker has had his day. We hope his idea of a free press changes. —Nancy Neville You've already made the biggest change—the transition from summer work and play to college. You're going on hayrack rides instead of swims; you're wearing sweaters and skirts instead of shorts and sandals. And right about now, October, you realize that summer romance was only a summer romance after all. Maybe the change in the moon had something to do with that. What are those words? . . . "shine on, harvest moon. . ." Hot today—cold tomorrow . . . and maybe a little undecided the next day. That's what it's like to live in Kansas these days—these fabulous days called "autumn." October is synonymous with change . . . change from summer to fall . . . exciting change when you just don't know what's coming next. That's why you'd better get that antifreeze in your car! This is the time of year when the leaves are on the ground instead of on the trees. We think they're put there especially for the grade school kids. Remember how you used to collect the prettiest ones and press them? They didn't last long, but neither does autumn. It's an in-between season, a fly-by-night that never knows where it's supposed to be . . . in the summer or in the winter. Our Kansas Autumn Keeps One Guessing But you'd know that fall's here even if you weren't on a college campus and the thermometer was still bouncing off the top. It's that FEEL, that change in atmosphere that makes this October, whether the temperature reads 35 or 95. A man who did a little writing back in the 16th century probably hit it about right. Remember how Shakespeare thought of autumn as the season when the year is growing old, but "not yet on summer's death, nor on the birth of trembling winter"? As a 20th century writer would put it . . . what a crazy, mixed-up kid this autumn is! —Judith Ferrell A 17-year-old Ithacan, who was the apparent leader of a youthfu teenage gang, posted $500 bail this week after he and two other juveniles were caught breaking into the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house at Cornell university. The youths were grabbed by the fraternity members when they tried to break open a dining room window. Page 2 University Daily Kansan Thursday. October 7. 1954 This fall many new styles were introduced on the fashion market. Two of the most publicized fashions were the adaptations of the "Channel" look and Bermuda shorts. Somewhere along the line pipe manufacturers introduced a feminine version of their product. One Woman's Opinion But before we women had a chance to voice our opinion on the styles and fads, men were loudly condemning both women and fashion designers. Typical male thoughts seemed to run something like this. The American woman has no mind of her own when it comes to fashion. She just follows the leader, regardless of how she looks in the "latest style." Men, I challenge you. Do you really think you've earned the right to criticize? Just take a look around you at the number of charcoal slacks and pink shirts (the very latest thing for men). Remember a few years ago when the campus was a mass of suede jackets and white buck shoes. Few college men were without them. When one fellow in your house started smoking a pipe, how many others followed suit? Georgia Wallace Fashion is a challenge to taste and suggests the problem of reconciliation to the discriminating person. Many substitute fashion for taste. Some people never even consider taste. But men, these types aren't determined by sex. The Beardslee Telegraph—patented by George Beardslee in 1859 was the first electrical field signaling equipment used by the Army. Yale University has supplied the United States with one president, one vice president, and five secretaries of state. University of Kansas Student Newspaper News Loom, KU 251 Ad Room, KU 376 Member of the Kansas Press association, National Editorial association, Inland Mail Association, and Legislative Press association. Represented by the National Advertising service, 420 Madison ave., N.Y. Mail subscription rates: $3 a semester or $4.50 year (add $1 a semester if in Lawrence). Published by University of Kansas Press. Understaff the University year except Saturdays and Sundays. University holidays and examination periods. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 17, 1910, at Lawrence, Kan., post office under act of UNIVERSITY Daily Hansan Editorial Editor ... Court Ernst Editorial Assistant ... J Gene Shank EDITORIAL STAFF BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager DAVE Riley Advertising Mgr. ADRIENA Audrey Advocate Martin Chombers Circulation Mgr. DAVID Conley Classified Advisor WINNIE Buston George Cohn NEWS STAFF Executive Editor ... Stan Hamilton Lefty Lemon Edith Patterson Manarang Editors ... Wohlgemuth Dana Belebgood Jot Taylor News Editor ... Amy Do-Eng Asst. News Editor ... Ron Grandon Sports Editor ... Jack Lindberg Asst. Sports Editor ... Tom Lyons Society Editor ... Nora Vowel Society Editor ... LaVarie Yates News Advisor ... Calder M. Pickett LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler "I must tell a convincing story—I told him my father owns a big horse ranch." Fossil skulls locked in Africa's age-old rocks give evidence that man's earliest forebearers possibly lived south of the Sahara. From both south and east Africa in the past 30 years have come convincing finds of ancient creatures neither true man nor true ape, but perhaps older than both. Even the cool, moist weather cannot compensate for the long, tedious nights of studying to the tune of 3 a.m. raindrops. Poor Marilyn and Joe. Nothing left but fame. Poor Joe. 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