re 2 University Daily Kansan Monday, May 19. 1952 Letters Editorials College Life Hasn't Changed Much at All The wave of masculine student raids on women's dormitories and sorority houses apparently has spread across the entire country. However, it is doubtful that it should be taken as seriously as it has been in some quarters. At latest count there have been incidents at more than a half dozen of the nation's more prominent schools. Included are such institutions as the Universities of Florida, Nebraska, Iowa, Denver, and Purdue. Most of these affairs have been termed "lingerie raids" with the invading men getting into the dormitories and making away with all sorts of feminine underwear. Usually they have involved a lot of yelling by the men and screaming by the women, some frantic handwringing by the housemothers, and calls to the police or fire department for assistance in ending the melee. Some of the riots have had slightly different backgrounds. At Yale university a brawl broke out over such a minor subject as a couple of ice cream vendors. Then at the end of last week a mock political rally at Harvard which met to boost Pogo for President exploded into open fighting. The cause for the fisticuffs was the statements by some students that they thought Pappy Yokum would make a better President. The apparent lack of maturity among today's college youth which these incidents display might be cause for alarm if it were not for one thing. There have been too many homecoming celebrations at which we have heard one distinguished alumnus after another tell of the wild stunts they pulled off while in school. We remember the physics professor who gleefully described how he helped herd a truck load of pigs into the girls dormitory one night after closing hours then nail shut the doors and cut the phone lines to prevent outside help from going to the aid of the imprisoned women. Another story was the one given by the retired minister who had spent a half century as an outstanding leader of his profession. He told about the foraging expeditions which he led on nearby farms when the dormitory meals hit a low in quality. Then there was the member of Congress who told in detail how he organized a flying squad which went through the women's dormitory dumping over beds and pulling clothes out of closets. Among his fellow spoilers were several other students who went on to success in later life. Therefore, it is with a soft chuckle rather than with a deeply furrowed brow that we accept these goings-on. Although they may not be inevitable, the demonstrations prove nothing more than that college life isn't much different from what it was when our fathers were in school—Joe Taylor. Kefauver Has Slight Edge Over Taft for Presidency Estes Kefauver has a slight edge over Robert Taft as Presidential choice among college students, according to results of the Associated Collegiate Press National Poll of Student Opinion. In the West neither candidate seems especially strong, with students in that section casting more "no opinion" votes than students anywhere else in the nation. The poll indicates that Kefauver has his best support from students in the South, and that he and Taft are about even in the Midwest As a senior from New Mexico Western college puts it, "Anybody but Taff, but not particularly Kefauver." Students across the nation were asked: If Robert Taft and Estes Kefauver oppose each other in the coming Presidential election , which man would you prefer to win? The results: 1. Kefauver ... 45 pct. 2. Taft ... 38 pct. 3. Hinrichson ... 17 pct. "Taft, I think, is too radical in his views," is what a pro-Kefauver freshman at Kansas City university says. And a sophomore woman at Mundelein college, (Ill.), declares, Taft's isolation would ruin the country in two years." ? In a poll taken before President Truman announced he would not run again, students were asked to state their choices on Truman vs. Trout and Truman vs. Warren. Results show a slight plurality for left (but a gain for Truman over his vote three months ago) and an overwhelming major for Warren. Here are the figures. 1. Tail ... 45 pct. 2. Truman ... 37 pct. 3. No opinion ... 18 pct. 1. warren ... 62 pct. 2. Truman ... 22 pct. 3. No opinion ... 16 pct. (Editor's Note: The following open letter to the student body was written by specific request of the Daily Kansan to provide food for thought on what the new All Student Council has done and plans to do in the year ahead). A new All Student Council has taken office charged with the task of uniting the students of the University, promoting and regulating their extra-curricular affairs, coordinating their activities with the programs of the administration, and advancing the highest interests of the University of Kansas. Mv fellow students: A student is not merely a member of the student group in the University, but is a member of the University community which includes students, faculty, and related groups. It is therefore important that the governing body of the students has an interest in the progress of the University. Ultimately, in aiding our University's progress we will benefit, since improvement of educational facilities and programs increases the value of our degrees. Not only must we attempt to solve the problems of the students and express their opinions to the administration but also we must attempt to aid our University in its problems and progress. It has been my feeling for some time that the student has not felt that he is a part of this overall University community but is a member only of the student group. It is my hope that during the coming year, the Council can promote student interest in this University community idea so that he may realize that he does have a definite integral part in his University. We have before us in the coming school year many problems to solve. We hope to have the new Union addition partly finished in the fall which will solve some of our problems but which also will create some others. Wilson Writes Open Letter to Students I am looking forward to a progressive year next fall. I feel that the Council has in its membership persons with a great deal of talent to carry out these aims. I have already felt a spirit of interest and cooperation among the Council's membership. We have the problem of promoting our University not only to people of our state but to others as well. In doing this, the student should and can play an active and helpful role. During the summer months the Council members and I hope to evaluate our community problems and to find methods of solving them. 1. A method whereby you and your friends, both of your age group and high school age, may sit together at football games in the student section next fall. Through their interest and efforts the Council already has been able to bring about the following: 2. A more comprehensive accounting system for the Javhawker. 3. Increased student representation in the selection of the cheerleaders. 4. A proposed permanent Council committee to General plans for next fall are to increase the responsibility of the student government in all University affairs in which the student has a part. If you have any problems, suggestions, or criticisms, please feel free to call on me at any time. express student opinion in academic affairs and educational policies. Bill Wilson, president Short Ones of the All Student Council. The New Yorker magazine describes "A Place in the Sun" as rating a blue ribbon." The Academy award people in Hollywood apparently don't read those New York publications. Friday's UDK declares students are in an upoar over campus politics. Some of the editors should hear the upoar students can be thrown into when anyone asks who about the new Pogo feature. In Bogota, Colombia, a man taught his three parrots a different phrase each. As a result they stopped three burglaries by screaming, "Hands up," "Don't move," "Whoever moves a step will be killed." This should prove beyond a doubt the catching burglar is a job strictly for the birds. One student thought a new ROTC unit had been established on the campus last Friday before he discovered the campus was host to a music festival and the uniforms belonged to a high school band. 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