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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, May 23, 1963
Scoops on Sports-by Steve Clark
With a tear of regret and another of relief, we find ourselves composing our last "Scoops on Sports" column for the UDK.
With this column ends a collegiate sports writing career which encompasses six semesters, three of which were as sports editor.
However, we seek not to be nostalgic nor to reminisce on the changes in athletics over this long period of time. Instead, we wish to deal with one subject, and perhaps leave something that in the future might prove to be reality.
Our subject: intramurals.
The number of students participating in intramurals is great. Their accomplishments are many and the enjoyment they receive is much. But, why don't we hear anything about it?
THIS QUESTION has been put to us innumerable times during the past three years. "How come it is never in the Kansan?" they shreik. "What's wrong with the Kansan?"
Friends, the Kansan is only partially to blame. You, the students, who participate are also to blame. But before we are to get carried away as to whose fault this problem is, let's suggest an alternative course.
There needs to be coordination between the campus newspaper and the intramural leagues. The newspaper has its representative, the sports editor, but does the intramural program?
Why expect one student (sports editor) to carry the burden by himself. He has to attend classes, write papers and assignments and take examinations like everyone else. In addition to this, he writes and edits five sports pages per week, an extra responsibility he undertakes in which he receives no college credit (or possibly one hour) and only $15 per month.
He is expected by his readers, his instructors and his colleagues to keep tabs on 12 varsity sports along with reporting 10-15 intramural events daily.
How is it done? The answer, it isn't. Something has to go, and since intramurals are hardest of these to obtain information on, they sound reasonable, doesn't it.
THERE IS NOT one person who has criticized the Kansan sports editor for lack of intramural coverage that has volunteered himself to help. "I haven't time," he replies. What he is saying is that I don't have time to do it, but you (meaning
the sports editor) had better do it. O.K., here it is: a plan that can possibly strengthen the entire intramural program. The students at this time participate in intramurals, but why can't they play a more integral role in the program. I would like to see a Kansas University Intramural Association formed. This would be known better as the KUIA.
The organization would have a representative of each participating group. From this would be elected officers and an executive board, which would handle the busy work of the organization. There would be several functioning committees, one of which would be publicity.
THE POSSIBILITIES of such a venture would be great. The KUIA could arbitrate disputes on scheduling, on decisions of eligibility and games played in protest. It could explore the expansion of intramurals and better playing facilities. Its publicity committee could cooperate in gathering information for the press.
As the organization grew stronger, it could hold interviews and select only the most interested and qualified to serve.
This is in any way criticizing the present intramural program. Walter M. Mikols, the director, has done an admirable job and we commend to the fullest on this. What we are suggesting is an organization
of interested students to work with him.
Whether the KUIA will ever be formed, we do not know. It will take students interested in intramurals and willing to donate some time to the betterment of the program.
We can say, however, it is needed, and that it would benefit the intramural program.
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