Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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day Party candidates to all nine Town seats. The campaign which started as a joke won wide support as students found something dif- ferent in their platform. One Birthday Party supporter said he was glad the party won be- cause most of the campaigners take themselves so damn seriously. They make all these pledges, but nothing ever happens. At least we can get a laugh out of the Birthday Party ' s promises. This feeling of jovial apathy added incentive to Indiana University Student Association to propose a new constitution more adapted to student needs. The constitution was finally passed in April after fail- ing to receive ratification when it was first introduced to students in March. 19

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Q: Why ride? A: For all reasons A Ride for all Reasons was an appro- priate title f or last year ' s Little 500 race when the most publicized event of the spring semester once again found itself the center of criticism. Greeks dominate the race simply be- cause they have more money is always a complaint. But the charge that Greeks have an unfair advantage did not hold true last year when for the first time in 16 years an independent team, Dodds House, took the pole position. Little 500 provided just about the only entertainment there was last spring. If you were on a bike team, you spent spring break peddling around sunny Florida and three rainy days in Bloomington trying to qualify for the race. Despite the controversy which precedes every Little 500, fans flocked to the old sta- dium when the big weekend arrived. There are always accidents and always a winner. In a close finish Delta Chi beat out Kappa Sigma with a time of 2:18:41. 21