opinion, fact and fancy
It is far from gone
By Bill Robinson
(Editor's Note: If anyone had doubts that this editorial page does not print views contrary to those of the editors, let the publication of this column destroy their suspicions. I feel Mr. Robinson's facts are incomplete and his conclusions poorly drawn, but he certainly has a right to express his views and we feel the campus is entitled to read his position.—jt)
The AWS Regulations Convention has come but it is far from gone. Last Saturday, long awaited day that it was, is not yet over.
In all fairness, first respects are due Miss Hoke—she did a very nice job chairing the large Convention. Her action as Chairman was indeed commendable, and one of the brightest points of the entire Convention. She at least displayed some original thinking when questions arose.
MISS HOKE'S job was made especially difficult by the fact that she was chairing a mockery. What was observed Saturday was not a convention—it was a feeble attempt at one perhaps, but certainly not a convention. The purpose of a convention is to grant a group the opportunity to openly express opinions, discuss facts, present programs, and consider all possible factors of a given situation That purpose was, at best, secondary last Saturday.
Few can deny that the recent campus emphasis has been on more liberal regulations for students—especially for women students. Saturday was to have been the day of reckoning—the "liberals" were to have presented their position, the "conservatives" were to have presented their position, and the Convention was to have decided on some viable consensus. Such was not the case. Instead, a few people were vocal for both sides, with the majority of the delegates remaining funereally silent. Those who did express opinions have been expressing them for some time—those who did not have apparently decided to accept the decisions made by others.
IT IS RATHER frightening to observe virtually no opposition to a proposal which is not the result of delegation decision. Yet that was precisely the case last Saturday. A motion was introduced, seconded, discussion lasted usually no more than five minutes before someone would move the question, and the issue was
voted on. The debate on the floor for the entire Convention lasted for no more than a total of two hours. The point here is that the delegates had made up their minds on every issue before coming to the Convention. They not only did not bother to discuss issues on the floor, but would not have been particularly influenced by debate had it been present.
It is even more frightening to observe that a very few people have been able to exert enough pressure on campus to make such a parliamentary farce possible. It is inconceivable to think that every woman on that Convention floor had accepted the arguments of those who have spoken long and loud on the regulations issue—yet the tacit approval of the delegates would indicate that the situation was exactly that.
A FEW WOMEN from both sides tried to make valid points concerning certain issues—they were not listened to; a few women with differing opinions tried to argue the logic of presenting certain regulations—they were disregarded. In other words, a few women actually tried to create a reasonable facsimile of a convention—they were ignored.
All hope cannot be lost, however, for the Convention has been recessed for ten days. The hours of preparation—the human element—of the Convention cannot be measured. It will take a similar immeasurable number of man hours to prepare another session next week. Those concerned are quite willing to prepare yet another session, yet their willingness can be justified, however, only if the delegates will take time to think: to think about the administrative difficulties of the programs they introduce and provide for those difficulties in the legislation; to think of the feasibility of each program introduced; to think of the responsibility the University still must accept for its students—for the Saturday Convention certainly did not abolish that responsibility; to think of a delegate's responsibility to the people she represents.
What was passed last Saturday may be considered by some to be a major victory—perhaps so. The results of the Convention are not now nearly as important as the manner in which the results were obtained. If Saturday be considered a victory by anyone, it must be, at best, a hollow victory accomplished by accident.
Hillfolk
'Rhyme is like a big dog...
by Irvana Keagy and Judy McGhee
"In a Prominent Bar in Sacaucus One Day"
Is a poem which was sung by Kennedy (X. J.)
This is as far as we'll carry our poetic attempt, since as Kennedy told a KU audience Friday, "Rhyme is like a big dog taking a man for a walk."
X. J. Kennedy is an English teacher who turned professional poet. He has read and sung his verses at more than 40 universities.
THE LARGE. frowy man began reading "My Indian Girl," by an obscure Turkish poet. He said that he always began by reading someone else's poetry, so if the audience did not like his work, the afternoon would not be a total loss. He said he looked for the worst poem he could find so his poetry would appear better.
His verses were simple; so simple, in fact, they were graphic. The terseness of his poems lent to their descriptive quality, although their effect was more hallucinatory or dreamlike than real.
"MAN AND the Man-made Moon," for instance, told of a bereaved woman screaming a frenzied song to Congress after her fiance died when a meteor hit his space capsule. The situation is not entirely out of the question, but Kennedy's wit in the poem lies between the tragic and the delirious.
Even if the listener cannot understand Kennedy's exact meaning, he is captured by the poet's storytelling skill. The listener finds himself picturing every detail, no matter how ridiculous the theme of the poem.
Kennedy's performance was spiced with wit and ludicrous comments. He explained each poem before he read it, throwing in his own asides, sometimes funny, sometimes gross, for the reader's benefit.
HE WAS forced to explain the thought process directing each poem. Had he not done this, the audience would have been lost in the muddle of random thoughts thrown into his work.
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Most of the selections he read were simple comments, often humorous. One more serious
poem, "Little Eulogy for a Child Who Skips Rope," was revised 20 times. It compares the continuous circles of a turning skip rope to the circles of night upon night. The child misses a skip, the night-circles cease, and the child dies in the night.
The thought had such depth that Kennedy was obliged to read it twice. The meaning and words are linked by an image that the poet had captured; an image that perhaps he does not understand himself. This was the most memorable poem he read.
It used to be...
By Carolyn Drury
An 1890 football game between KU and Baker University is still contested. KU claims a 14-12 victory and Baker a 12-10 win. Baker and Kansas State were KU's two major opponents in the early days of intercollegiate sports.
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LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS
Daily Kansan editorial page Tuesday, March 15, 1966
DON'T
DON'T GET THAT IDEA THAT I DON'T WANT YOU IN CLASS
IT'S JUST THAT I HATE ALSO FRESHMEN."
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by mike miller and jum girard
The first lecture in the second part of this course, Cultural Existence, will deal with that bastion of culture on this campus. The University Daily Kansan.In this lecture we intend to deal specifically with the only page of the paper not devoted primarily to advertising, the editorial page.
WE SHOULD like to mention a certain connection between the realms of the political and the cultural. Page two of the UDK has lately been accused of exhibiting left-wing attitudes. To disprove this accusation, we intend to take a strong right-wing stand on issues which are vital to all Kansans.
One of these issues which comes to mind is the question of co-ops. Obviously, the co-op is a form of creeping socialism in rural Kansas. As you know, the international communist conspiracy works in this insidious manner. The first step is to take over small communities before they take over the cities themselves. Communists also often take over a central location and work outwards. It is a well-known fact that they have taken over the university. Now they are beginning to inject their odious venom into the nearby university community: witness Don Henry Co-op, the scholarship halls, and the Student Health Service (a form of socialized medicine). Next week we intend to deal with the greatest threat of all: fluoridation.
Today's Chuckle Story: Well, fans, the basketball season is over, but remember, we can all look forward to football next year with Jack Mitchell.
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