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Page 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Wednesday, October 16, 1946 EDITORIAL . COMMENT I j ! JhsL (Daili t FORTY-FIFTH Subscription rate are $1.50 per 92.00 for trie college year. 3.ou manea. the school year except Mondays ana Saturdays, vacations ana examination periods, by the students of the University of Nebraska under the supervision cf the Publication Board. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office i. i i..i. uh.b i.nHrr Art of Conaress. March 3. 1879. and at special rate of postage provided for In section September 30, 19ZZ. 1 EDITORIAL, Miuadlii Editor. .ew. Kdllors: Dale Novotny, Phyllis Mortlock, Jack Hill, Mary Louise Biumel, Jeanne BDoru'tdUor Ceor,. Miller Bl'SINESS .... i Amlnlant HuNlneni Manager. IrrulKll.kn Muurr Student Demand ... The student body is slowly losing its life blood because the pressure point for the students is embodied in the Stu dent Council, an organization without any apparent organ ization. Supposedly the medium of student expression between administration and the students, the Council maintains a capital B policy, B as in bungling. Examining the record of the organization for the first month of operation we find, it successfully spiked a rumor that its president had resigned, resolved that there should be more parking space for students, which prompted the erection of "faculty only" parking signs on all available space, and declared an election invalid. It followed up the latter by declaring that all members of the junior class had to register their names at a booth in the Union; then kept the booth well hidden during the first day's registration. An enviable record, to say the least, deserving of a big E for effort, effort and nothing else. Oft described as a defunct organization, the Council has offered no tangible proof of its worth other than verbal ob jection to the title. Another case of unexplained tactics is the announce ment that there will be no re-election held on ag campus. This point definitely needs clarification. Such as, why is it that votes from one election are counted in on another, and if this isn't the case, then why are the students on the ag campus deprived of the right of voting in any election ? As re-registration plans were explained, organized houses were free to make out a list of all juniors in their respective houses and send it to the Council or bring it to the Union. But the unaffiliated junior class members, having no way of making out a collective list, '-were com pelled to come to the Union individually in order to register. Had they been able to find the registration booth, the Coun cil might have avoided some unpleasant publicity. In short, the students are demanding that all eligible juniors be allowed to vote at Thursday's election. It is pos sible, probable? What are you, the Student Council, going to do about it ? ' News at this time of the week Is very slight, but left-overs from the weekend make up for the lack of things to come. My pre- diction for the coming weekend is this, however ... if you're not going to Kansas, you're going to be awfully lonesome here in Lincoln. ' For the benefit of those who didn't notice yesterday, the Theta house was very originally dec orated with a sign, quote "The Morgue. The public welcome to inspect the vats." Another tid-bit of interest con cerns Fran Mandalay who runs wildly around the campus wanting to know, "What does BMOC mean?" Half the university, at least, that are going to KU will take dates. A few of the many are Bill Swanson and Genene Mitch ell, and Charie Welles with Sam Schulte. Peggy Cowles will be with Warren Eisenhart, while Marilyn Diestal and Warren "Jake" Jacobsen are also joining the crowd. Betty Chipman and Martin Pesek and Marilyn Deni son and Jimmy Johnson made a fine foursome ,and fun will be had by all. Who's Left? Half of the remaining half of the campus who haven't dates will take the "Special" or will motor. A few Sig Eps, Harry Wagner, Forrest Christianson and Wayne Wickencamp, are three that will forsake UN coeds to see what Kansas has to offer Many of the Phi Gams feel the same way, so let's hope the coed shortage j rnilTinil inn' m i mm minium nun umiii TkiActAfuuL TEAK semester, $2.00 per semester mailed, or single copy sc. Kuoiisnea oauy aurmg 1103, act of October 2, 1917, authorized STAFF. Fhvllli Trararden Shirley Jrnklnft, Mary Alice Cawood STAFF. Jim Van Ijtndlncham Dorothy loher, B.vrnn Kar.nlck Hrltn Jones down there isn't on par with our own. Candy passing, as usual, were the main feature Monday night. The Phi Psis made two trips, one to the Kappa house to do honors for Ginny Johnson and Don Ostrand, and then to the AOPi house to celebrate the long-time engagement of Tottie Fiddock and Milt Mack. Jim Stoddard paid the usual penalty for no cigars and Sandy Motter underwent the same treatment from the Pi Phis . . . wet, wasn't it? Bill Ulcck is having quite a time lately. Friday night he was seen with Jo Bauer, a former DU's pinmate, Saturday with Jeanne Hickey and Sunday the lucky girl was Sheila Curran. An other note of interest is the bar tering of dates with Cal Olson and Sandy Schroeder involved. After all, trading dates may be a trifle unusual, but there's cer tainly no law against it. Jean Metzger and Tom Noble have recently joined the ranks of the "seadies," and, following a very enjoyable Hawkeye trip, Mary Lou Peyton and Bob Walters have made the same step. The wind seems to be blowing in that direction for Lou Rowley and Norrie Anderson, and Jack Baker STUDYING POLITICAL SCIENCE? Participate in APPLIED POLITICAL SCIENCE ! ! JOIN The Demo-Vets & Young WED., OCT. 16, 8 P. M. or Donald Morrow, oCsdJtaJufL. To the Student Body: The withdrawal of Beta Theta Pi from the Greek fraternity political faction foreshadows pos sible future developments in the oolitical situation on the Uni versity of Nebraska campus. This future development is of impor tance to the student body of this institution, for it points to the ushering in of an era of healthy politics on the campus. The Beta Theta Pi break from the Greek political faction re sulted from the following mature judgment of its members: 1. The sharp political chasm existing between Greeks and Barbs belongs to by-gone days. The Greek fraternities do not exist for political expediency. The fraternities should not us political power to justify their existence. 2. Any future political activity by Greek fraternities rn bloc will result in a lowering of prestige of the fraernity sys tem. Beta Theta Pi believes that the validity of the fraternity system is to be evidenced by means other than the brand ishing of a closed, potent politi cal power for mere perpetua tion of Greek politicos, to the detriment of the general wel fare of the student body as a whole. 3. There will always be po litical factions on the Univer sity of Nebraska campus. Beta Theta Pi advocates political lines which will cut across, horizontally, Barb and Greek organizations. Barbs and Greeks working together is better than one group working for its own interests, to the utter exclusion of the interests of the other group. What must be remem bered is that Greek fraternities are social fraternities, not politi cal fraternities. The candidacy of a Beta, "Dake" Novotny, for the office of Junior class president, was merely in cidental to the Beta withdrawl from the faction. Novotny was not nominated by Beta Theta Pi, but by other interested persons. This is a disputation not of per sonalities but of issues. Beta Theta Pi is gambling on its political fortunes. In defying the faction, it has put several of its activity men on the spot. These men have achieved postions of prominence, not through any po- might have some such idea, spend ing most of his time with Donna Gallegar. DANCE OCTOBER 18 9-12 Cornliusker Ballroom Jean Mover's Orchestra 7.jc per person, fed tax inc. Ticket! at Waifs and Door HELP WANTED Room and two meals trade for University Girl willing to do housework. Excellent home. CALL 3-8363 or 3-8243 Democrats of the U. of N. Room 316, Student Union call Chairman, 5-8108 , , .t litical faction maneuverings, but rather, by virtue of their respec tive individual abilities. Beta Theta Pi is not alone among organizations and indi viduals who desire to see the Greek stranglehold on campus politics broken. Other far-seeing Greeks recognize that there is no valid reason for Greeks opposing Barbs politically. Vet erans on the campus, both in dividually and collectively, are not prone to being pushed about by a numerically inferior fac tion of Greek men who are motivated merely by their own selfish aims. The Lincoln Journal U. S. MARINE BAND 'The President's Own" with Capt. Wm. F. Santelmann, Leader UNI. NEBR. COLISEUM SAT., OCT. 19th at 8:15 p. m. at the Tick its on sale by reserved section at $2.40, $1.80, $1.20 tax incl A special section for students and armed forces at 50c ea. tax incl. On Sale at WALTS' MUSIC STORE, 1140 O St. BUY TICKETS NOW! "At The Student Union, Sun., Oct. 20 Faculty Recital, 4:00 in ballroom Coffee Hour, 5:00 in Lounge -Free Variety Show Walter Pidgeon Cr George Sanders in "MAN 8:00 P. M., UDiDJiillJitelUlRJour Forty-First Year! '"Knock-out" Colors in Sport Shirts! If The newest thing in sport wear is bright, bold color! ... As in these SCARLET RED and KELLY GREEN all wool sport shirts with patch pockets ... to be worn sport shirt or coat fashion. 7.50 Men's Furnishings, Street Floor Now is the time for a renais sance of student political think ing and action! The fire has been kindled. New fuel must be added. This fuel will come directly from a student body which is willing to accept its responsibility for the attainment of a high standard in campus affairs! JUSTIN L. BERGER, President, Beta Theta Pi. "I'm a left-handed driver," said Bob Hope, whereupon Paramount ordered a teacher for the comic star to enable him to drive a for eign make car with a right-hand drive in "My Favorite Brunette." and Star Present the 75 talented uniformed musicians HUNT in Ballroom "rr