Letter to the editor: Athens no more
To the editor:
It was not that many years ago that most Lawrence students and residents showed admiration and respect for KU with the lofty proud mantle “Athens On the Kaw.” But alas, with KU administrators no longer blessed with philosophical vision, they, like the leaders of ancient Alexandria, are allowing the Great Beacon of Knowledge to burn out.
The recent watering down of the 67-year-old Western Civilization requirement is an example of KU’s weakened leadership of today.
KU’s current sports mantle is a poor substitute for time-honored knowledge.