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Friday, December 11, 1970
University Daily Kansan
KANSAN comment
Stanwix Should Talk More
BY ROBIN STEWART Kansan News Editor
There is a mystery man in Lawrence. I think he exists. I have seen pictures of him, read stories about him and even fleetingly heard his voice over the phone.
He is an important man in Lawrence, so the story goes. He is ultimately responsible for keeping the peace, although his department, the Lawrence Police Department, has been viewed with increasing skepticism by some KU students since two of their fellow students were shot and killed last summer, one by an unknown party, according to police reports and one by a police officer.
Almost everyone in Lawrence will agree that there is tension on this campus between various groups. There is no doubt that if students and public officials come together some of these tensions might be resolved all, but some—of these public officials are "unavailable," "busy," and "out of town" to students. Not the least of these is
Kansan Photo by DeMILLER
our mystery man, although I understand that it is possible to get in to see him—if you have a credit reference.
The problem seems to be one of what I will call 'establishment paranoia'—Police Chief Richard Stanwix (our mystery man) and other public officials have been misquoted and misunderstood, and some of them believe public exposure causes a threat to their safety, so they prefer to stay in the safety of their offices.
I would invite these public officials to come out of their offices to talk to (crime) students. The positive public relations officials might receive might negate the misconceptions of them and their offices. Hats off to Buford Watson, his manager, who seems to recognize this idea, and is not afraid to talk with students.
Perhaps the recent hiring of a Lawrence Police Department public relations officer will ultimately reduce the number of officers in Stanwix has not done a very good job.
LETTERS
Shooting Called 'Gangsterism'
To the Editor:
The shooting last Monday was very scary.
What's scary about it is that a peaceful academic institution offers the same examinations and reasoned discourse is becoming an armed comp used in terrorist attacks.
What's scary is that someone was nearly killed, over a mere insignia, because someone else felt so insure that he had to carry a knife.
What's scary is that the university administration didn't permit a warfare battle in the warfare began this summer at Olive Hall and continued this fall.
There's a difference in demanding rights for one's own group but denying them to others, by blocking access to the library, interrupting classes? defending the class of students who barrassing the white student body.
There's a difference between acceding to black demands for representation in organizations, for access to student funds, for control of the black studies program, etc., and allowing
In Smithsonian
by the quadruplicate forms, the multitude of committees, and the other bureaucratic procedures of Strong Hall.
them personally.
But what's most scary is that no one gives a damn about Harry Snyder.
Down among the stuffed tigers
are rare Oriental hangings of the
tiger itself, who gather every other week for
public concerts that offer are
"The problem with jazz is exposure," says Gil Crampton, the manager. "Disk jockeys are afraid to put it on the radio, because they think it doesn't sell." Or giving of gifting the music a chance."
"Ian't it ridiculous to measure an art form's popularity by whether or not it can draw 100,000 hits; a concert?" he asks.
Jazz 'Alive and Well'
UPI Writer
WASHINGTON - Although it
is not the country's first
around the country, jar is alive
and well bein', in all places,
the Smithsonian Institution's Natural
History Museum.
A current feature is the Lee Morgan Quintet, whose appearance was arranged by the
The society is now waging a campaign to increase AM radio air time for jazz.
Left Bank Jazz Society in partnership with the Smithsonian's Performing Arts Division.
of the group's activities.
Perkins adds that when the campaign started last year "most of the stations didn't even bother to answer us," but the Left Bank now has secured some time for jazz on a FM station.
By JOHN J. DIETSCH $ ^{4} $
Kevin Krebs Class of 73 Liberal Arts
Its concert schedule, for the period roughly from September to June, has been stepped up to a bi-weekly basis. It also presented our door jazz festival last summer, as well as a spring jazz symposium.
What's scary is that idealistic students are content to let a vicious and armed mob run their lives, as long as it doesn't affect
What's scary is that the strikers are fighting for nothing; if Jackson is reinstated, his efforts will be quickly neutralized
racial gangsterism to run rampant.
augur well for the future of race relations at KU, the most liberal institution in Kansas.
There's also a difference between an organization and killing it in the process, a difference which Senator Schultz and the Board of Directors have.
I apologize for any inconvenience which my error has caused Professor Griffin.
David M. Katzman Assistant professor of history
On Monday, December 7, 1970, on the University Dally Kansan校园, Jackson entitled "In the Case of Gary Jackson," accompanied by a list of endorsers. Inadvertently, I was responsible for the introduction of Griffin, Professor Griffin, professor of history, as a signatory. Professor Griffin could not have signed the book but the appeal never reached him.
To the Editor:
Endorsement Was An Error
Visual Arts Program Needs Room
To the Editor:
May I comment on Melissa Berg's article in the December 4 issue of *Journalism Today* with my remarks about Hoch Auditorium are considered in issue.
Your perceptive reporter accurately quoted my comments on the inadequacies of Hoch for major cultural events. However, I would like to reinforce strongly the priority which must be given, in order to address problems in higher education not every desirable physical change is immediately attainable, to the need for additional instructional facilities. The plethora of temporary buildings now mushroomed on the campus is not easily tested in its need. Particularly, we feel that top priority should be given to a new building for the visual arts. We
The visual arts departments are now spread out in eleven buildings. Some of this space is a temporary annex nature; much of it is fully adapted for the specialized nature of studio art courses.
presented an urgent plea last spring to the University Planning Board in this regard.
Visual Arts is one of only two undergraduate fields in which freshman enrollment is now curtailed. The graduate program requires a four-year total of physical space. The enrollment of the general student (non-art major) from the College and other schools in studio courses has been completely cut off. It is in the area of the University is so crippled by lack of space and thus denied the prospect of growth.
While we are concerned about the need for modernizing Hoch Auditorium, this project should take its place in a priority list
somewhat after a new building for the visual arts.
Thomas Gorton Dean of the School of Fine Arts
To the Editor:
A Preference for Nature
The recent editorial by Bob Wornak (Art Would help the Hill) warrants a reply. We are ullie placed in placid agreement by his first three paragraphs praising the KU campus for its natural beauty. Then, grasskroots are referred to as "vacant places"; it is suggested we emulate the sculpture-garden mentality of campuses like the University of Iowa, where an art department and a classroomary school is thought to be compensated for by "abstract sculpture" tastefully chosen and placed by KU's art department. Please, no. I've seen some attempts at artistic improvement turn into colossal jokes. Rather than point proudly to the lovely setting on the shores of Potter's Lake, and at the wooded area and scaded paths behind Spencer Library, our editor indicates a preference for artificial landscapes. This is not the case; the expense in such an endeavor is almost prohibitory.
But what about those of us who prefer to see the natural beauty of trees and grass and fallen leaves unmarried by so-called art (very little of which possesses even half the aesthetic appeal of the former? Are you here, here or elsewhere? To talk to T. Schaffer.
Properties For 'Indians' Creative, Imaginative
I have just read the review in the Kansas for Indians. I do agree that the play is a "billiant masterpiece" as the heading augments, but my reason for successes the last paragraph of the article.
Great amounts of time and energy are spent on every production in our University Theatre and in the Experimental
To the Editor:
Judith T. Scheff
houses, the proper use of indians were no exception. Had Melissa Berg realized this she would not have written the instructions for rolls of caps and the horses made only of papier mache . . . "The 'real' guns were actually loaded with 22 caliber blanks and the horse used was a papier mache—there was, in fact no papier mache used in the entire production. The horses frames were made of conduit piping and were welded into armor with burlap and animal slue.
Griff & the Unicorn
Lawrence graduate student Gall Tucker
By Sokoloff
New york graduate student
Buffalo Bill's horse could not have been flexible hard papier mache been used—much sweat in imagination were into creating a new neck to move in such a simulated realistic manner. The "brilliant" properties are designed and executed by Viyanian artists and based on Harry Silverglatt. Both are Juniors majoring in Theatre Design and I know I am not alone in thinking that these two designers deserved more credit than Melissa Berg implied in her review.
"Copyright 1970, University Daily Kansan"
Lea Orth Bushton senior
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