Wednesday, March 4,1964 University Daily Kansan
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Once again the Daily Kansas, training ground for budding young journalists, has misused the power of the press in Miss Hughes' profound little commentary on Rock Chalk Revue.
I will be the first to admit the shortcomings of the in-between acts, but I feel that Miss Hughes was completely off base in her commentary on the Phi Kappa Psi-Delta Delta Delta skit and the two skits which took honorable mention. In the opinion of the judges and in the opinion of many in the audience, the Sigma Chi-Gamma Phi Beta skit was the best.
However, I would hardly say that the other three groups "completely lacerated their legends." All four skits were of better quality than some of the skits which have appeared in past Revues. We of the staff have made a large effort to clean up Rock Chalk Revue, and if Miss Hughes would listen to records of shows of the past few years, I think she would hear the difference.
Revue Review Off Base
It is very easy for Miss Hughes to criticize the "amateurish choreography, costumes and acting" of the show, but one must remember that Rock Chalk Revue is put on by amateurs. Very few of the people involved in Rock Chalk are in fine arts. Considering the short time which the groups have to prepare and the fact that all participants are full-time students, I think the
The following article, written by Reginaid Buxton, was published in October 7, 1937, issue of the UDBI. It was under the head "On The SHIN."
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"Rumored — that student-owned cars will be banned from the Hill. Why? We don't know; we only heard."
Suggestions from a mad reformist: Close all entrances to the Campus so that only Summerfield scholars will be smart enough to find a way in. This will improve our scholastic standing.
To abolish the "loose atmosphere" surrounding children having a social time — institute square dances at parties and varsities — place an electrically charged barrier around the stadium to be turned on at night — three piece bathing suits for all male students — dress our drum majorette in full length skirts — 9:30 curfew for all Beta's putting an ending to their saparilla nipping after 10 p.m. — have the Graduate magazine, Kansas Engineer, and the Sour Owl stamped "Censored and Approved" by the deans of men and women subject to the approval of two-thirds of the YMCA and Watkins Hall members—and (this'll slay you) shoot down all students who have read and approved of Steinbeck's vulgar novel "Grapes of Wrath."
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quality of the skits is good, although there is certainly room for improvement.
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After these reforms are instituted our uncle Zeke can visit us without being shocked at the University's worldliness.
Also, I would suggest to Miss Hughes that if she would like to write an editorial on next year's show, she should acquaint herself a little more thoroughly with Rock Chalk before she makes her broad comments on the production which she seems to think bored the audience so.
David White
David Vine
Producer of Rock Chalk Revue
TESTING
The article of Feb. 25, "Rockwell Reconsidered—Free Speech Distorted," has moved me to comment where Mr. Lincoln Rockwell failed. In a democracy we shouldn't be surprised to have all sorts of nuts running loose. As long as they
don't break the law, their ideas are useful if only to stimulate discussion—of which there seems to be a notable lack at KU.
Mr. Galton seemed to imply that it would be desirable to silence men like Rockwell by denying them facilities such as the Kansas Union. This is a remarkable view for a staff member of an educational institution. Is there a better place where such ideas can be tested? If the Devil were scheduled to preach the extermination of the entire human race, I wouldn't miss it for the world.
I think Mr. Laird Wilcox is to be commended on his choice of a speaker. Rockwell's ideas may be false, but 2,500 people came to hear them. It's likely that his performance was more entertaining than one by Mr. Galton expounding on the principles of free speech.
Lawrence junior
Social Critic and Author (Hidden Persuaders, Waste Makers, Status Seekers, Pyramid Climbers), will speak on "What's Happening to the American Character?" March 11 . 8 p.m. Hoch Auditorium - Sponsored by SUA & ASC. Reception for Mr. Packard in the Jayhawk Room of the Union following the speech.