University Daily Kansan
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Monday, May 7, 1962
Free Will Resists Brainwashing Trys
By Joanne Prim
Free will can combat brainwashing techniques, Frank E. Dance, assistant professor of speech and drama, said last night.
Prof. Dance was speaking on "Brainwashing and Free Will" at a Newman Club lecture.
He said it is possible to resist brainwashing, but that one must know how to combat it.
Mindwashing means an alteration in beliefs with no obvious structural changes. The mind includes the brain "plus something more."
The "most glamorous" aspect of brainwashing, Prof. Dance said, is the psycho-physiological category, which includes sensory deprivation and torturing.
PROF. DANCE made a distinction between brainwashing and "mind-washing. Brainwashing includes changes in the structure of the brain—a concrete anatomical structure.
"Tortures such as standing stiffly erect for an extended period or sustaining an extreme loss of sleep can change the interior of the brain," he added.
THE PSYCHO-pharmacological part of brainwashing deals with the use of drugs in interrogation and indoctrination. The placebo reaction (the administering of an inactive medicine to produce a psychological result) is particularly effective.
"A victim may be given nothing more potent than an injection of glucose, but because he thinks that the needle contains something over which he has no control, he will speak freely."
Mindwashing is most effective when group and individual communication systems are broken down.
"Intra - personal communication is disrupted when the individual is psycho - physiologically controlled and his individual identity is destroyed.
KU Students Win Awards
Three KU journalism students have won national recognition for stories that appeared in the Daily Kansan.
Terry Murphy, Lawrence sophomore, won fifth in the nation for his news story on the ineligibility of Bert Coan, KU football star. His story appeared in March.
Fred Zimmerman, Lawrence junior, won two scrolls for his stories. In March he wrote on civil defense. In the April competition, he won a prize for investigative and interpretive reporting. His story pertained to the dismissal of a teacher at the College of Emporia.
James E. Alsbrook, Lawrence junior, tied with Zimmerman for eighth place in investigative and interpretive reporting. His article concerned the Negro's fight against racial discrimination.
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Student body president Jerry Dickson, Newton junior, called last night for a stronger system of All Student Council committees which, he said, would lead to a stronger student government.
Dickson Wants More Action From Committees Next Year
Dickson expressed hope that each of the 29 committees to which he will soon be making appointments would be more active and added that a report to the ASC will be required from each committee at least once next year.
HE WILL BE MAKING over 150 appointments to ASC committees following the interviews of candidates Sunday.
The hopefuls for the committee membership will be screened by four interview boards which will represent both political parties.
The applications for positions are due at the main desk in the Kansas Union or the ASC office in the Kansas Union by Wednesday.
Dickson said he is planning a major re-organization of Statewide Activities and that a special group may be appointed for this work this summer.
IN ADDITION to Statewide Activities, Dickson listed the following committees as the more important ones: Peace Corps, Disciplinary, Social, Current Events, Campus Chest and the six Homecoming committees.
Dickson also said applications will now be accepted for part time help in the ASC office as provided by a recent legislative action by the ASC to establish a paid secretary.
THE COMPLETE LIST of the ASC committees to which appointments will be made is as follows:
Traffic and Safety, Publications, Statewide Activities, Campus Chest, Human Rights, Health, Union Operating Board, Traditions, Secretarial, People-to-People, Disciplinary, Athletic Board, Student Leadership Training, Liaison, Current Events, Homecoming and the three secretaries of welfare, activities and public relations.
Lightning Rod Fraud Brings Fine for Two
Public Relations, Peace Corps World University Service, Commencement, Film Series, Calendar Lecture Series, Convocation, Eligibility, Orientation, Social, Housing
MASON CITY, Iowa — (UPI) — Two Kansans have been fined and ordered out of this county for selling an 80-year-old widow a $25 lightning rod for $325.
Pete Rafferty, 27, Chanute, and John Groman, 20, Olathe, pleaded guilty of gross fraud and were fined $125 each plus costs.
ID's Are Tickets To Orchestra Concert
Tickets for the Philadelphia Orchestra concert at 8 p.m. May 14 in Hoch Auditorium need not be obtained in advance.
The School of Fine Arts has announced that students need only to present their ID cards at the door to be admitted. Student sections have been reserved, and seating will be on a first come, first served basis.
Only a few scattered single seats on the floor remain in the paying public section.
Walker Elected To Board of NUEA
T. Howard Walker, director of University extension, is a new member of the board of directors of the National University Extension Association. Mr. Walker was selected at the NUEA conference in Lincoln, Neb., recently.
ASC Committee Applications Due This Thursday, May 10
Turn in at Desk at Union or ASC Office
STUDENT RESERVED SEATS FOR 1962 FOOTBALL
Students may order Season Tickets for next fall's home football games according to the following priority schedule.
Tuesday, May 8 and Wednesday, May 9
Students who will be in the fall semester, 1962:
Seniors, Graduate Students, Law Students
Thursday, May 10
Students who will be in the fall semester, 1962: Juniors
Friday, May 11
Students who will be in the fall semester, 1962: Sophomores
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
Tickets will be applied for at Allen Field House — 8:30 to 12:00 a.m. and 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. daily. Enter north doors of the Field House and go down the east corridor; ID cards must be presented and each student should be prepared to pay a fee of $1.50 per season ticket at this time to cover the costs of administration.
Group applications, within a priority group, will be limited to not more than twenty-five (25). (Exceptions will be considered in the case of exceptionally large pledge classes or classes within men's and women's residence halls.) It should be noted that independent groups can apply in groups if they so desire. The person(s) applying for a group must present ID cards for all members of the group.
After all applications are in a drawing will be held, within each priority group, to determine seat location. In this way, an equal opportunity will be afforded to each student so long as you have made your application on your assigned priority date. Individual orders and group orders will each be
Orders may be placed according to the above schedule or on a later priority day. Tickets ordered now will be picked up next fall during the enrollment period.
numbered and carry the same weight in the drawing of lots. The ASC Athletic Seating Committee will draw the lots soon after the end of the ticket application period May 11.
Season tickets for student spouses who are themselves students may be ordered at the earlier priority of either spouse. Season tickets for student spouses who are not themselves students may be ordered at the time their student spouse orders his or her ticket. The price for all student spouse tickets is $7.50. A price of $6.50 applies to housemothers, whose orders may be placed during any priority period.
New 1962 medical students will apply at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City for their season tickets.
Pep Club members must present evidence of membership to be assigned seats in pep club sections. Members of the University Marching Band will have seats reserved automatically and need not order tickets.
To speed up group applications, arrange ID cards according to the following: A-F, G-L, M-R, S-Z, and present these grouped ID's to the proper tables set up in the Field House Lobby.
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NOTE: I.D. Cards Alone Will NOT Admit Students to Football Games Next Fall. A Reserved Seat Ticket Will Be Necessary