Letter to Greeks
KU Okay Likely OnRegentsPolicy
By Giles Lambertson
By Giles Lambertson
Gaining approval for the antidiscriminatory policy statement of the Board of Regents will not be difficult, according to various organization leaders interviewed, but the actual effect of the statement on discriminatory practices remains in question.
The statement, which stems from a policy decision by the Board of Regents on Sept. 24, was mailed Thursday to all fraternal and campus-related organizations with the request they discuss it in an organizational meeting, sign it, and return it within 30 days.
DISCRIMINATION on the basis of race, religious faith or national origin is prohibited by the directive. It does, however, acknowledge the right of membership selection "on the basis of individual merit."
Tucky March, Tulaa senior and president of Kappa Kappa Gamma, said she thought the statement was clear enough. "It is a clarification of feelings that, perhaps, haven't been put into words before. As to what it will produce, I can't say."
The opinion that rush procedure must be revised before the policy can be effectively implemented was expressed by Dwight Hiesterman, Linn, Kansas senior and president of Beta Sigma Psi Colony.
"I THINK the statement is quite clear," he said, "and was further clarified by the Civil Rights Council statement in September. But I think some of the situations about rush which exist are going to have be changed before any action can be taken."
Alpha Phi Alpha president, Bertram Caruthers, Kansas City senior, said he thought the ruling would have no effect now.
"There are a number of factors to be taken into consideration which I would rather not go into detail on now," he said.
"IT'S JUST an acknowledgment by the Board that some discrimination exists," Richard Solum, Lenwood senior and president of Delta Upsilon, said. "We will have no difficulty whatsoever in approving the statement but some people will probably have to reword their constitutions and by-laws to comply."
"It would be pure speculation to say what effect it will have," he added.
Ken Cramer, Hugoton senior and president of Lambda Chi Alpha said he considered the ruling ineffective.
"I think the understanding is that we are not to have any outward display of discrimination," he continued. "The understanding within the fraternity is that we have the say in matters concerning the fraternity."
Western Civ Staff Enlarged
Many of the instructors are graduate students from the history, political science, English and sociology departments.
The Western Civilization Department has enlarged its staff to 39 members to accommodate this year's group of students according to Professor James Seaver, chairman of the Western Civilization Department.
Twenty of the full-time University staff are also teaching. Several of these men are: Francis Heller, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; George Waggoner, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and James Surface, provost and dean of faculties.
Each instructor may teach a maximum of eight discussion groups.
There is an average of eight students to a discussion group this year although Seaver considers seven to be the ideal number.
"IN OTHER WORDS, we are controlled by ourselves. I don't see how it will affect this."
Violations of the stated policy will be investigated by the University Human Relations Committee (UHRC) as stated in the directive. Dean Woodrudt, dean of students and spokesman for the committee said he had not heard of any incidents of discrimination being reported to the committee this semester.
He also said measures to be taken in case such an allegation is proven have not yet been discussed.
"What we are expecting is compliance," he added.
Daily Kansan 5
Monday, November 15, 1965
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