University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Just as Americans Make America - the Students are the Backbone of KU . . . Fraser, the University's Oldest Hall, is a Hub of Friendly Conviviality. t u d n t . . the Facts plan the big rush the new K U-eds the new men a cartoon candids

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I FACTS was organized shortly before the general election in the spring of 1951 by a group of stu- dents who felt the need for a new type of campus political party. The founders hoped to re-establish student government as an important phase of campus life by campaigning on actual issues, and to replace the old Creek-Independent political di- vision with one in which the parties stood or fell by the principles they embraced. The neW,party's principles and its democratic organization attract- ed many supporters and its membership grew Watkins Hall in Fall Splendor independent girls manage all their affairs th facts rapidly before the spring election. The principles to Which FACTS is pledged are aptly stated in the preamble to the party's constitution, which reads: In order to stimulate among the students of the University of Kansas an active in- terest in the affairs of this campus, to replace the present Greek-Independent division with one based upon issue, and to raise the standards of campus life through better understanding of and wider participation in student government, we associate ourselves together and establish this constitution for the Society for the First Actually Constructive Ticket fmcrsy. The democratic organization of the party is evidenced by complete absence of hier- archies, inner circlesn, or 'aimperial potentatesn. The party decides upon its policies at open meet- ings in which all members have an equal voice and an equal vote. FACTS candidates for office are selected in an open primary election in which all members may vote on all nominees. FACTS FACTS Prez Dirks and ASC Chief Logan the top brass scrutinize party policy.

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K th bi ru h... by Lee Turner and Virginia Mackey with photogenic aid of .lonell Ashcraft Sally Ann Receives a Warm Welcome page lwellfly-ZWO initial amazement. All-American Nick-One of the Brothers a warm gridiron grip. uFull of sound and fury signifying nothing -or practically next to nothing-is the annual Mr. Oread Marathon known as rush Week. Since leap year comes in 1952, Which really isn't a Very good reason, for your edification, and otherwise, we're going to expose the typically innocent for practi- cally innocent-they're sophomores this year, you knowj feminine rushee to the pure life and clean