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Wednesday, October 1, 1975
University Dally Kansan
Profs doubt pyramid speculations
BvDEBBIE BAUMAN
Pyramids have long had an aura of mystique in the mind of man, but recent speculations content there is a power within them capable of producing bizarre effects.
According to Michael Storms, professor of psychology, a flurry of interest in pyramids has arisen because several independent researchers have said there was an intense flow of energy within the structures. Despite scientific skepticism, experiments to determine the effects of this energy on nonhuman and nonhuman subjects are captivating.
AMONG THE HYPOTHESES is one that says the flow of energy within pyramids greatly enhances human sexual activity to a point of extreme intensity and pleasure. Storms last week that other experiments in the lab have shown a point two-thirds above the base of a pyramid, called the focal point of energy within the four-sided structures.
Dull raror blades have been reported resharped and batteries recharged when placed at the focal point for extended periods of time, Storms said. Psychological studies also siting inside the pyramids also have been studied by many researchers, he said.
THE QUESTION that arises concerning this supposed phenomenon is whether pyramids are capable of generating a flow of energy and, if so, what kind of energy it
"I'm highly skeptical about this pyramid business," said John Davidson, professor of physics and astronomy. "There is no reason to point for any of the current speculation."
There are no known properties possessed by any geometric shape that would make them capable of generating the flow of energy that is said to exist. Davidson said, "We do not know what journals that would indicate any serious scientific experiment into the matter."
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"It's hard for me to believe that something this small would not have been possible."
He said that most of the current research lacked the controlled experiment that would lend some validity to the claims. Many of the independent researchers scorn the scientific establishment, which he says has ignored the energy phenomenon. Davidson said.
If a flow of energy did exist within pyramids, Davidson said it could be easily detected with intricate scientific instruments. He said the absence of precise measurements in reported effects left many members of the scientific community highly skeptical.
Another professor of physics and astronomy, Robert Friauf, said he also was interested in the current interest in pyramids as a fad that would require methodical experimentation before it gained serious consideration from scien-
Friauf said the pyramid theories were
THE PROPERTIES of energy waves are well known, Friauf said, and it they did exist within a pyramid, their origin and nature were determined with scientific instruments.
Renovation end near for old Hawklet area
Staff Writer
By ALISON GWINN
Renovations on the former Hawklet area, which will house the School of Business reading room and the computation center, are nearing completion, according to Keith Lawton, director of facilities, planning and operations.
"I hope the construction will be completed within a few days," he said.
The Hawklet, formerly occupied by a snack bar, tables and chairs, is now divided into two equal parts. A hallway is partitioned off along the south side of the room.
BOOKS AND MATERIALS FROM the business reading room will be moved down to the Hawklet as soon as Buildings and Grounds construct book shelves, Joseph Pichler, dean of the School of Business, said yesterday.
PAUL WOLFE, director of the com-
position center, led the efforts of the group to build into two parts.
The old reading room measures 600 square feet, and has space for about 45 students, he said. The new are area measures about 1,000 square feet.
He said that the main advantage of the expanded reading room was more study space for School of Business students but that some books previously located in Watson Library could now be moved to Mount Vernon Field because of the additional space.
One-third of the computer center's space, about 330 square feet, will be a general work area with tables and chairs for people using the computers.
Walfe said the space would accommodate about 10 tables, or about 40 students.
The other two-thirds will be occupied by a professional keypunching staff and three or four keypunch machines, he said. Parts of the computer system that need to remain secure will be partitioned off by a sliding door.
If any keypunch machines are placed in the room, Wole said they would be silent one.
Noisy machines will be at the opposite end of the area from the reading room. The noise will be softened by acoustic material placed in the walls around the keyhunging area.
WOLFE SAID that the computation center was ready to move in any time. Right now, the center is using the area for temporary storage.
He said that the computer user area and
the keypress machines would be available
at 20 hours a day, from 4 a.m. to 4 a.m.
Wafke said the Hawklet move was an example of the domino theory of space, which is used in this paper.
Forrest Jolly, Kansas Union vending manager, said all of the vending machines from Summerfeld had been moved to the new location. The vendingcession area there seats 40 to 50 people.
Jolly said he wouldn't know how much business the lounge area had received until the end of the week. He said he thought most customers had gone to Wescote to eat, however.
He said that traffic at Wescow Terrace had increased quite a bit since the Hawklet closed and that the Kansas Union had been doing studies during the last few days to find methods for accelerating traffic in the Wescow cafeteria.
THE UNION FOOD SERVICES has包装ed food to make it easier to carry it out. He said he would be the shortage of food in the cafeteria, Jolly said. He said that outside patio furniture had helped but that he didn't know how fence crowds would be handled when they were upstairs.
Vending machines are located in Malott, Marvin, Strong, Fraser and Murphy halls, Joly said, and three or four vending machines eventually be placed in Summerfield.
"I don't think that the deletion of Summerfield has affected our service any, although it places some imposition on the customer. I think that over-all, the consumer has benefited by going up to Wescoe," he said.
THE LOUNGE AREA in the military science building is much more conducive to study than the Hawket, according to Jolly. However, if business doesn't pick up in that area, he said, then it will be advertised again.
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magical claims that lacked scientific substantiation. Controlled experiments that account for the many variables of energy were difficult to explain, said the use of human subjects within the pyramids presents a psychological variable that is very difficult to control, according to research.
Storms said he had constructed a cardboard pyramid at his home that was large enough for a person to sit in. He said he had taken steps to build a cardboard pyramid and resort any sensations they felt.
THE PROBLEM with using human subjects in pyramids is that they expect something to happen, Storms said, and it is difficult to determine whether a flow of water or a burst of wind causes damage in Storms' pyramid said they heard sounds and others said they could feel the pressure
"I'm open-minded enough to believe that something's there," Stormars said, "but there needs to be much more controlled extention before there is any actual proof.
of an energy flow. Storms said he had reached no conclusions about these ex-
"People do weir things with the unknown, but it's necessary to do research in order to demonstrate the existence or absence of something."
Davidson said that because there was little proof for the claims of energy within pyramids, he would encourage any student to research the topic further.
"THEE ARE LOTS of strange things in the world and it's never wrong to look further into areas which are seemingly based on quackery." Davidson said.
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