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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, December 11, 1968
Life at Haskell not completely satisfying
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The students may not have a car nor may they ride in any car without parental permission, but this latter rule is ignored.
The Haskell administration says they don't want the responsibility for their students getting into an accident. Legally, the school is not responsible.
"What they're really saying is that the Indian girls will accept rides with boys and anyway a girl was struck by a car in front of Haskell so how can a car be more dangerous," says Gwen.
"But some of the bars won't even serve Haskell students," complains Gwen.
In the Mission Inn, a tavern on Massachusetts, the proprietress, when asked if she'd serve a group of Haskell students said:
The students may go anywhere in Lawrence, says Galluzzi, but they are told it is safer to stay on Massachusetts Avenue. Although a few students can be seen on the KU campus or elsewhere in Lawrence, they do mainly stay on Massachusetts walking up and down the street looking and going into stores, going to the afternoon movie or stopping in at bars.
"Ideind not. They steal me blind and cause all sorts of trouble. The only people we have to serve are niggers."
Regents prepare
$79,877,390.
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$79,877.390
Bibb did not recommend cuts in three KU requests: $175,000 for special repairs and maintenance; $200,000 to renew electrical facilities, and various salary hikes for clerks, janitors and personnel.
Governor's aides will review the proposed budget at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the House ways and means committee chambers of the State Capitol Building. Final approval of the budget will come next year from Gov. Robert Docking and the Legislature.
Wescoe said earlier this week in Pittsburg the Regents' proposed budget will facilitate an accelerated building program
"The Board of Regents is studying the problems of academic construction in giving serious consideration to recommending a bond program," Wescoe said, "or some other means of accelerating the construction of academic buildings to catch up with the enrollment increase of the past 15 years and to prepare the six institutions of higher education under the Board of Regents for future education, research and service demands."
Neither will the Southern Pit, near the Mission Inn, serve Haskell students. Larry Clark, a student employee, said he had been instructed not to serve Indian unless they had KU IDs, even if they have other identification.
Galuzzi admitted several bar proprietors had called him about trouble with Haskell students in their places but that none had taken any action for fear of losing licenses.
The Lawrence Police department apparently has a standing agreement with Haskell and usually does not press charges against the students though the students are often expelled for misconduct.
"Haskell calls the police sometimes and has the students thrown in jail for drunkenness," savs Gwen.
Haskell students are prohioited from drinking on campus and drinking elsewhere is discouraged. If found drunk or disruptive because of drinking it is reported on his personal and academic record. Reapeated incidents end with suspension.
But Galluzizi doesn't think drinking is a particular problem with the students—no more than is normal on other campuses
"Students get reported for drinking because we are told it is not school policy," says Gwen. "Most of the students sent home during the year are done so because of drinking."
About 200 students were sent home for drinking or other problems last year at Haskell, reports one Indian authority.
Students disagree.
Administration rules concerning closing hours and drinking are not the only complaints of Haskell students.
"What Haskell does seems superficially really good but all it is is another program to conform the Indians to the white man's way—it's for their own purpose," claims Gwen.
"Haskell thinks because you get a free education that you must conform to the rules and this is a paradox because this makes you dependent, not independent."
Many students complain about their work details.
"It's gotten to the point that if you do not do your detail it reflects on you as a student as well," says Gwen.
She says the dormitory matrons are more concerned if you do your detail than anything else.
"They worry more about what time someone checks in than if she has some emotional problem."
Gwen also criticizes the type of instruction offered.
"It's not as high a level of education as it should be. The students are more capable than the administration wants to admit.
"The atmosphere is just like high school except you had more freedom in high school," says Gwen. "Just think, almost all of us are over 18."
She said teachers are invading privacy by theor over-interest in student lives. "And the only time you go to see a guidance counselor is for getting into
trouble like AWOL, and detail—then they write letters to your parents."
Galluzzi says students have everything they need at Haskell for their social lives such as the modern union for dances and snacks, and reduced-rate movies.
Haskell has an athletic program of football, track and basketball. They play high schools and junior colleges. Lawrence High School uses the Haskell football stadium.
During the week their life is spent on campus. During the weekend it's spent uptown or in the dorm.
"Dating is difficult because it's such a closed society. If one student is dating another then the other students don't feel they can date either of them," says Gwen.
The students date only among themselves.
"Contact with anyone else is impossible with our closing hours," argues Gwen. "But I don't really think people would generally discriminate in taking us out. Yet some of the Haskell students would think you were an easy pickup if you went out with anyone locally."
Gwen also complains about Haskell's special meals four times a year to teach etiquette and social graces—The Rose Room program.
"And the apartment complex program—where the students are supposedly allowed to plan their own meal and life, etc., is a big farce. Matrons and the administration make sure the students do everything the way they (the administration) wants it done," adds Gwen.
An Indian leader complains, "There is surely a better way to teach these kids that treating them like deprived grade school children."
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