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Removing Dead Wood
In view of recent events both on the
national and local scenes we feel it is
time University students gave serious
thought to an issue which, sooner or la
ter, will appear on this campus in rather
large proportions: racial discrimination.
Monday night more than 100 students
were arrested at Kansas University for
participating in a civil rights demonstra
tion, while at the same time a smaller
number of University students and facul
ty were picketing in front of the Lincoln
Post Office for the same cause.
When issues like this break out in Lin
coln and Lawrence, Kan., it is a safe bet
that the problem is coming to a head on
most other campuses too.
The editorial in Monday's Daily Ne
braskan dealt with the problem of dis
crimination as it exists on paper in the
fraternity system, the "clause."
It is difficult to determine just how
much control the University has over the
Greeks, but it surely isn't much or ac
tion would have been taken by this time
as it has been at other universities.
However, when dealing in the area of
prejudices and discrimination there are
other forces just as powerful as legal
measures. This is where the ever-persuasive
voices of the IFC (concerning fra
ternities) and the Daily Wa's? v
cerning the whole university) should, and
occasionly do, step in.
The IFC has pledged to remove "dead
wood", and it seems to us that the most
noisome log' existing now. on this cam
pus, is a discriminatory clause in the con
stitution of one of the fraternities.
A public image is probably one of the
most vital qualifications the fraternities
are concerned with, and to boast of a
"clause"-free fraternity system would put
the Greeks in a much better public light
than that of a group of indifferents whose
policies are dictated by Southern racists,
who have the audacity to hide behind the
term BROTHERHOOD.
If everyone continues to pass the buck,
when the problem finally does become un
containable, many more people will be
hurt by the deluge. Judging by actions
over the last year, we feel the time has
come for the IFC and the local Sigma
Xu chapter to come out and say they are
going to do nothing about the clause, just
to put the problem in its proper perspec
tive. LEE MARSHALL
Regimented Stupidity
Last semester we commented on the
"regimented stupidity" of the yearly raf
fle pitting man-hours and money and crepe
paper against a prize given by the In
nocents Society for the best Homecoming
display. As we have mentioned before, re
sponse to this article was greater than
anything else the Nebraskan has printed
during the yer, with the possible ex
ception of Miss Smithberger's endorsement
of Barry Goldwater for the presidency.
Nearly 100 people contacted us person
ally, backing our feeling almost to a man.
Two houses mentioned that they, were con
sidering the elimination of the practice in
the future. We were very encouraged by
these reactions, which we feel represent
a student trend towards a consideration of
the more important reasons for coming to
the University.
But one Closet Case and 100 people
can not change this annual autumn ma
lady alone. Either a program of cooper
ation by which all living units would boy
cott the game, or elimination of the award
by the Innocents Society would be required
to ease the pain.
We understand the society is consid
ering eliminating the award, and encour
age this. We would like to see the houses
take it upon themselves to rise above the
practice, however, whether the Innocents
decide to modernize or not.
The arguments against the displays
have been repeated nearly every year
since the first crepe paper was affixed
to the first chunk of chicken wire. Briefly
they are:
that the bulk of the work must be
done during the week of the first round
of hour exams.
that many freshmen and pledges are
involved at this crucial time, hurting their
averages.
that the expenses and entry fees
could go to a much more constructive
purpose.
that nobody remembers the real
meaning of spirit, anyway.
Those who half-heartedly support
Homecoming displays say:
the people of Lincoln gain a good
image of the University by touring the
campus on Homecoming night.
the alums and their coins are im
pressed that their successors are still true
blue, or scarlet and cream, as the case
may be.
that house unity is increased and
pledges are given a chance to meet more
fellow-students.
that we shouldn't destroy without
rebuilding.
This year, Acacia Fraternity broke
precedent by donating their Homecoming
time and money to improving the grounds
at a local orphanage. The Innocents were
embarrassed with the publicity given to
this departure, and two even expressed
displeasure when we complimented Acacia
in the "Closet Case." But we saw this as
another very encouraging sign that stu
dents are beginning to realize that life is
made up of more than providing free en
tertainment for the citizens of Lincoln and
trying to impress alumns at the expense
of grades.
As we see it; Homecoming "displays are
a personification of the sacrastic ways of
tradition. Their need, if there ever' was
one, is long past.
We think they should be immediately
and irrevocably abolished. And then, if the
non-destroyers prevail, perhaps we as a
campus could take a lesson from Acacia.
In the meantime, we invite all living
units to consider the advantages of ab
staining from next year's Homecoming
follies. We would appreciate your views on
this subject.
A STANDING POLICY of the Dailv
Nebraskan for many years has been the
refusal to print anonymous letters to the
editor. In the past week, we have received
several of them on various subjects. We
urge these authors to visit us if thev wish
their letters printed, and for all students
and interested human beings to sign their
future letters.
FRANK PARTSCH
COH Iters
A salami knot-tier at Hebrew National
succeded in tying knots in 435 salamis in
one hour.
Watch for an amphiious rodent having
webbed hind feet and a broad, flat tail,
noted for building dams to show up on the
next paglater this week, and on campus
even later this week !
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lets are stamped with a secret code letter
to help police recognize any that are
stolen.
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'A Greek invocation designed to call fools into a circle:"
(rush week.)
"And there are twenty weak and wearied posts:" (The
Columns.)
"What foolish master taught you these manners, John:"
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Dear editor,
I would seriously like to
suggest to John Snowdon
that if he wishes to stuff
anything with Daily Nebras
kans, he stuff t he empty
space between his ears.
For someone whose only
reason for entering the li
brary is using its toilet fa
cilities, I wish I knew
where he gets the authority
to criticise people who are
trying to effect an extension
of the hours.
Sick, Too
We are sick, too, Sick of
the clever arguments which
keep the library doors
closed; sick, too, of ped
ants like yourself who can't
even rise to the level of
cleverness; much less good
sense. If you're sick of torn
foolry, John, I suggest you
stop writing piddling replies
to legitimate gripes md be
gin looking like a serious
student who can recognize
pedantry when he sees it.
Clcombrotus Russell
Underwood Dink
'Eviction Without
Dear editor.
After reading the article
that appeared in the Daily
Nebraskan about coeduca
tional housing, I have con
cluded that we, as resi
dents of Selleck, our home
away from home, have
been deprived of our right
of representation and right
to vote on the idea of co
educational housing.
The idea has been placed
upon us without any means
Representation'
to express our opinions. We
have grown accustomed to
the convenience of Selleck
as a living area and do not
wish to lose this conveni
ence for "far-away" Abel
Tower.
We as residents of Selleck
should have the right both
to vote on Coed Housing
and for the members who
represent us on the Commit
tee. Keith Olson
I Qoilier I
Ray A. Shepard
Four-thirty on a .Monday
afternoon I am on my way
to a demonstration. I feel
sad. With a half-hour to kill
I wander through stores list
ening to clerks, exhausted
by the day. argue among
themselves The floor-walker
looks at me suspiciously.
I smile and wander on. I
am sad because I know at
5:00 pm the demonstration
will start and people hurry
ing from work to quick din
ners and T.V., will not care
why we will be demonstrat
ing. The Northerner does not
practice segregation but
through his apathy becomes
the bigot.
In a meeting earlier that
afternoon the need for a
demonstration was dis
cussed. Feeling that grave
federal crimes would take
place the next day it was
obvious that people across
the country would have to
urge the federal government
to take a positive stand. All
participants at the meeting
knew of the violence of
last week-end and the pos
sibility of it recuring again
with the planned march
from Selma to Montgomery,
but yet. within this so-called
hard core of civil rights be
lievers, there came dissen
tion. Some felt that a demon
stration would hurt the fund
raising drive being conduct
ed by a campus civil rights
group. It was felt that a
demonstration would lable
F-SNCC as a group of "rab-ble-rowsers"
and cause peo
ple to stop contributing to
the voter registration drive
in Miss.
It was also suggested that
the people who would stop
contributing were the ones
who were looking for an ex
cuse to express their sur
passed anti-civil rights feel
ing. 1 think there is a lot of
truth to this suggestion, but
1 feel that the lack of re
sjwnse to this demonstra
tion and the civil rights
movement in the mid-west
is one of apathy.
Out of 13.000 students at
this University less than 300
are willing to give a dollar
to bring freedom into their
own country. Mid-westerners
are indifferent to what is
happening in Selma. Yes,
they shake their heads
when they read of police
brutality, but when asked to
do more than shake their
heads they become uneasy.
This uneasiness causes them
not to commit themselves,
and so they become the
Northern Bigot, the great
est enemy to the Negro
freedom now drive.
The demonstration was
held with only 40 students
willing to commit them
selves. Of course there were
other activities competing
for the students valuable
time. Studies, for those who
wanted to grow up and be
like their instructors. A Walt
Disney movie was playing
in town. The usual back-seat-of-the-car
activity was
going on.
And let us not forget the
basketball game, where our
team proved again that IT
could win five games. But
throughout the night forty
people appeared from time
to time demanding federal
action and saying no to mid
western apathv and t h e
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Dear editor,
How many students do we
know who would be dedicat
ed enough to get up at
three o'clock every snowy
mnrninr inst to shovel snow
so they could help this
state institution accomplish
its purpose to educate us?
That is the job of the
Campus Upkeep.
How does G. Pokorny (in
Mondav's "Fox Facts") pro
pose that these men keep
from getting penumonia as
they work outside from
three in the morning till
five at night without dress
ing warmly? I'm sure
these men would dress in
beautiful matching attire if
they had it. Perhaps Po
korny would like to be the
first one to contribute to a
fund drive.
And if there are any sug
gestions as to how they
could tackle their job in si
lence, I'm sure they will
accept them maybe we
could invent a silent trac
tor, or. better yet, maybe
we could come up with a
way to prevent the snow
from falling in the first
place, so that these men
will never again have to
leave for work in the mid
dle of the night or sleep ov
ernight in Nebraska Hall.
How can we validly blame
these men because t h e
weather turns the snow to
ice, and how can it then be
their fault that we fall
down on the ice only be
cause we fail to wear shoes
or boots appropriate for the
weather? Yes. they are
The Fox
hard-working, and it's a
good thing that they are
fun-loving, because, if they
were not, they could never
put up with the thankless
job they do.
Evidently Gale Pokorny
does not think that he is
mature enough to hear the
adult jokes these men ex
change. A lot of the off-color
or "adult" jokes and
stories I have heard them
tell concern their eye-witness
accounts of student extra-curricular
activities.
I, for one, LIKE green
grass, trees and beautiful
flowers, and I will be over
come with joy to hear a
lawn mower and smell the
invigorating fragrance of
freshly-cut spring grass.
At least Chancellor Har
din has recognized the year
round contributions of these
men.
For the first time in his
28 years of dedication to the
University, I would like my
father and his fellow-workers
to see some apprecia
tion in this newspaper for
the hard work it takes to
make at least SOME of us
proud of our University cam
pus. Beverly Harris
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