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Pags 2 THE NEBRASKAN Friday, December TT, T953 0 EDITORIAL PAGE led Jape Md UUjhf Of Assembly The right of assembly enjoys a pecuiyur position at the University. The administration has established a cer tain set of regulations generally Interpreted as reasonable. The Student Union, where most meetings re held, has another set of regulations con siderably less liberal than that of the admin istration. In The Nebraskan's opinion, the Union's rules seriously abridge the rights of students to assemble. The Union requires that a group of students must have University approval before it can meet in Union rooms. This approval requires drawing up a constitution, submitting the constitution to the Student Council for modi fication and approval, submitting the consti tution to the faculty committee on student organizations and finally filing a registration form with the Division of Student Affairs. The Union allows an organization one meet, tag for drawinr up the constitution. After that time, subsequent meetings depend upon the approval of the organization's constitu tion. Two objections Immediately arise. 1. The Student Council only one step in the approval process frequently, if not usu ally, takes two or more months for consider ation of the constitution. Any changes in the constitution (and there usually are several) require additional time. The organization Familiar Pattern The typical onslaught of smear and unsub stantiated charges by politicos seeking the spotlght of public attention Is not limited to Washington these days. The formula of ' making sensational statements from the sanc tuary of legislative immunity to libel and slander action has worked so well that now some state politicians have adopted It. A Colorado State senator, reports The Colorado Daily, student publication at the University of Colorado, has reopened "the long-closed case of alleged subversive activity at the University." In a speech, the senator said there were still questions about "subversives" at the University since "Prof. David Hawkins left CU, spent a year at Harvard and is now back at the University of Colorado." The Colorado Daily has this to say about Uawkns: "Professor of philosophy, David Hawkins, was affiliated with aXIommunlst organization in 1938 while a student at the University of California. He terminated the membership in 1943. During the time of his participation in the Communist organization, Hawkins taught philosophy at Stanford and California Universities. , "He came to Colorado in 1947 from the faculty of George Washington University, fully four years after leaving the Red organ ration. An investigation on the campus of the philosophy professor was touched off after Hawkins appeared as a witness before the House Un-American Activities committee Jn 1950. At about that time, he informed University officials of his former affiliation. Later both the faculty privileges and tenure committee and the board of regents ex pressed their confidence in Hawkins by vot ing to retain him." According to the Colorado Daily's story, It Is difficult to determine what the senator ob jects to in Prof. Hawkins. One can hardly be called subversive when voluntary admission of former red ties is made. Such persecution of individuals for the sake of publicity is far beneath the dignity of one who enjoys the privilege of representing portion of the public. But, until public opinion recognizes this, the pattern of accusation, half-truth and the big lie wait only for another opportunist to aclop. E.D. cannot meet in the Union during this time. 2. Not all student groups are permanent enough to need a constitution. If the stu dents plan to meet only two or three times, drawing up a constitution Is senseless or even impossible. But an approved constitution is required or no meeting. One organization, early last fall, was formed for political campaign activity. The group met, drew up its constitution and sub mitted it to the Student Council. The week after the elections in November, the consti tution was returned to the organization with several suggestions for modification. The group was unable to meet during the cam paign and it had no purpose for existence after the election. This organization was one victim of the red-tape system. The purpose of the Union's rules (deter mined by the Union, not the University) is of course to prevent irresponsible student groups and non-student groups from meeting. But, as one University official pointed out, "A good many outside organizations (meet in the Union) for meetings and food services." Students, however, must proceed through unearthly slow channels in order to hold comparable meetings. Even though the Union is the logical lo cation for student meetings (and indeed the administration prefers that such meetings be held In the Union), the right of assembly does exist at the University. . The official University policy, according to Dr. Floyd Hoover, who is responsible to the assignment of University rooms, allows any group to meet on campus If it meets the following qualifications: 1. The meeting must be a University func tion that is, concerned with the University in some way. . .2. The group must consist of University students. 4. Any meeting intended as a "gripe ses sion" for discussing University polcies must be reported to the dean of student affairs for approval. Dean J. P. Colbert, when asked about the fourth provision, said that such a protest meetlnr would probably be allowed if (1) the students involved had something serious to discuss and (2) the meetlnr were in the hands of responsible persons. Those two statements from Dean Colbert and Dr. Hoover demonstrate that the right of assembly does exist for University stu dents. But It seems Incongruous that the Student Union, where meetings are normally held, does not subscribe to the same regulations. The Union has a right to make Its own reg ulations, obviously. But two separate policies concerning the right of assembly are nothing less than unreasonable. Does complete freedom of assembly exit or is it all wound up in red tape? The Ne braskan doesn't know. K.R. Cheesecake Decline If calendar art is an indication of the times, American people are getting more serious. Serious subjects like scouts or fine art re productions are much more popular than poses of curvaceous women, the representa tive of a national calendar-making firm de clares. In the "Roaring Twenties," the more daring the cheesecake poses of calendar girls, the stronger the public demand. But from 1940 onward, however, the trend has been to ward more pious subjects. Perhaps the sobriety of public taste is due to world tension and unrest. Or perhaps people are just getting tired of looking at pretty girls. But in spite of trends, Marilyn shouldn't have to worry. M.H. Future Is At Hand Mar9in Notes University May elections seem a long way eff. Even the Student Council finds think ing five months ahead is difficult. Last year no one, including the Council, thought much about the spring elections until spring. And by then it was too late to change what proved to be inequities in filing and voting. The reason! The Council had forgotten that any changes in the constitution must be Introduced during the first semester. Voting on amendments occurs durlnr the May gen eral election and the provision, if it passes, becomes effective the next year. With time restrictions like those, it is no wonder a Council has difficulty in becoming Interested in changing election procedures. The Nebraskan calls the Council's atten tion to the fact that only three weeks of school remain in this semester. If the 1953-54 Council is going to fulfill the mandate, given to it by last year's Council, to improve election rules, Its officers- and members had better start functioning on this matter but quick K.R. Was His Face Red Last summer, an Ohio state representative protested vehemently against a law requiring warning signs to 'be posted at police radar speed traps. He claimed the law would kill the value of the radar device in catching speeders. He thought fore-warned would be fore armed, and drivers would slow down Just to fool the cops. But he proved to be a living contradiction of his own theory. He was recently arrested while driving 52 miles an hour through a 35-mile zone. Police took him back and showed him the required radar warning signs which he had just passed. A 'New Look Perhaps? Women may spend costly hours in ye olde beauty shoppees, but men are finding it in creasingly expensive to keep their hair in trim, also. For instance, in Chicago, a haircut will cost $1.75 on Saturdays, beginning Dec. 19. Perhaps medieval gentlemen with their shoulder-length bobs had something, after all. Jim. TtehMAltan rrFTT-THIRD YEAS Member: Associated Collegiate Press Advertising representative: National Advertising Serviee, Inc. 420 Madison Ave., New York 17, New York Tit Nebraekaa Is publishes by the student at Mm Cnlvuralfty ef Nebraska m An expression ef students' new n opinions only. A (Wording t arttjle 0 af tt Fy-Lftwt tammies student publications ana admlnlsteres) tb Hoard of riiWlBwtlmn, "It to I ha SectareS policy ' W Soar: that publication under Its Jurisdiction siiaJI M trm tram editorial winoionihip mi th pari of tIM J "' tbe part at aay Bieashas of the family of ' KntvanHty, but ha snember of th staff of Tfca ':;.tuo ar parwinoiif rmpoaslbla far what tttay aajr cmaee to be printed." Jiihsffj tfnimn rate are ft a ammeter, fS.SS malted, at t: for the "Hiee year, 14 mUre Single eony Is five "'. I-.-MK hro en Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday nr g Oie cii-v year. exaept vacation and a termination frrUu'i. One Ikhus published during tha month of Aag-- mH fmt by lb .n vrr.lty of Nebraska nnder toe ixiMi-Mt t h Commute of Student Fabllrathmk. i-irrri dTOKd iu matter at the Post Office In .taenia. fsftiniiKa, under Act at Conxreaa, Mrh S. ?,- !', nd mkuiI t'a of postage provided for In trium t, Al ef Confrera al OeW t. 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By Bibler "So I happen to enjoy basketball what's that to do with the way I grade in this class." Letlerip The Discrimination Issue Dear Editor: Concerning the editorial in the December 9th edition of the Ne braskan, titled "Council Confu sionlsm": There is one point in this ar-. tide that should be taken seri ously by every one on this cam pusStudent Council and student body alike. The article brings up several issues, the most Impor tant of which is not the confusion of the Student Council, but the problem of racial and religious discrimination, whether in hon orary, professional or social ques tion. a I BELIEVE the student Coun cil should clarify their position as to Just what they can and cannot do. A clear and concise state ment as to the actual purpose of the Student Council would be the best way to clear up a lot of this confusion. I DO NOT believe that the Stu dent Council should pass a reso lution qualifying their stand on honorary and professional fra ternities and not say a word about their position on social fra ternities. They should not quit while only half done. a THE ADOPTION 6f a law'er resolution reading much like the constitution of Delta Alpha Pi which reads in part, "No person, because of his race, creed, or color shall be denied membership in the organization," by the Stu dent Council could prove to be somewhat of a disaster for the national fraternity chapters on this campus. Most of these chap ters have to abide by the consti tution of the national organiza tion to which they belong; and al most all of these national consti tutions has the so-called "white clause" in it. a I DOUBT If any member of a national fraternity chapter who has a voting seat on the Student Council would vote for a antl discriminatory law which would ban his fraternity from the cam pus. If such an anti-discriminatory resolution was passed by the Stu dent Council, and made law by the Board of Regents, it would be very difficult to support with out the adoption of additional, measures. THE UNIVERSITY couldn't force social fraternities rv iit other kind oi fraternity to m&:i colored persons or persons whose religion would clash with the old fraternity traditions and Ideals. If they could do this it would not In the least be democratic, In fact it would be more anti-democratic than fraternities themselves. To enforce such a law a step or two further would have to be taken. Fraternities would have to abol ish the uanimous vote, or as it is better known, the "blackball' sys tem. And even this would not be easy, because you cannot stop how a person thinks. A gentle men's agreement would be enough to continue on with a discriminatory policy. To absolutely abolish the anti- QhixJilsLdu By CHICK TAYIOR Politician: My boy said he'd like a job in your department." Officer: "What can he do?" Politician: "Nothing." Officer: "Good! That simpli fies matters. We w o n' t have to break him In." There Is a great differ ence between the right word and the word that is almost right. For instance, you can call a woman a kitten, but not a cat; av mouse, but not a rat; a chicken, but not a hen; a duck, not a goose; a vision, but not a sight. a i Last night we fed our cat some cheese and then watched her sit down beside a rat hole with baited breath. a . "We've been married a year and never quarrel. Slf a differ ence of opinion arises and I'm right, my husband gives in." "But what if he's! right?" "That has never occurred." discriminatory policy of national fraternities, it would be neces sary to bar them from the cam pus entirely,- and limit, as New" York State has, all fraternities to local organizations. LET US look at the fraternities' side of the question for a mo ment. Most fraternities have a free transfer clause in their con stitution which states that a member from a chapter in one section of the nation can freely transfer to another chapter in another part of the country. Imagine the turmoil that would be caused if a colored person transferred chapters from Ne braska to North Carolina, or an oriental transferred from NU to the University of Southern Cali-. fornia. Any changes In national fra ternity constitutions will have to come from within the fraternity, . instead of being forced upon it from outside sources. I AM NOT a champion of racial and religious discrimination. Quite the contrary, I am very much against it; but both sides of the question have to be con sidered in this particular case. There can be no better crusade in a democracy than thdt "which fights the threats to democratic ideals. I can't believe racial or reli gious discrimination is a part of our democracy. As long as dis crimination is practiced in our democracy, whether it be in fra ternities, lodges or public schools, communism will always have fuel with which to build propaganda bon-fires. I THINK that if a few more of our young people would learn what true democracy is, how it works, and what it means to us, and then practice what they learn . . . and learn this first before learning social protocal and the recognition of Greek pins and crests ... a lot of the fight against discrimination would be unnecessary. JACK M. CLARK President, Delta Alpha Pi Sensationalism Dear Editor: We should like to commend the writers on the editorial staff of The Nebraskan for their ability to write in good journalistic style. However, we have won dered if they don't utilize the weapon of sensationalism rather than the tool of good sense. One item which has probably has escaped their attention is the fact that they are not competing with any local newspapers, but are merely presenting student views and opinions. We should like to remind them that the Ne braskan Is more of a handbill In nature and Is not competing for street corner sales. It seems to be the policy of the Nebraskan ' to approach every campus situation from the nega tive or the critical side. Would n't it be better to Inform the stu dents from an unbiased perspec tive rather than the biased? The Nebraskan has carried the "Im munity of the Ivory Tower of the Editorial" too far. It appears that the paper shows a lack of discretion in the draw ing of some of its analogies. It has come to the point where any organization can expect attack from the Nebraskan for any triv ial inconsistency in any project they undertake. a . a a We are sorry that the editorial staff had to resort to sensation alism and criticism in order to stimulate reader Interest In the paper. The merits of the writing should be sufficient to make the students interested in reading the paper. Certainly the writers have dem onstrated their prolific- writing styles. To eall forth any examples of these types of editorials would ' be mere repetition all that need be done would be to scan the e k torlals of practically every ei tlon of The Nebraskan. a a a Seldom do we pick up the paper without there being criticism of someone or some organization. We feel that the leaders of these various organizations display as much ability in directing their activities as the editorial staff does in directing the editing of the newspaper. J. BENEDICT CAL KUSKA MIKE SI1UGRUE The Student Speaking Stern Thoughts By ARNIE STERN At this point but three weeks remain in the first semester of this school year. The Student Council has finally begun to function; an attack on discrimi natory clauses in the constitu tions of honorary societies or fraternities has become the main feature of the Council. It took a long time, but the "governing body" of the students has found something more Important than wearing white shirts with SC emblazoned on the pocket. s s It is interesting to note that the. Council . blundered in their one claim to fame. The group which makes mince-meat of nu merous organizations' constitu tions failed to check its own constitution; a lack of jurisdic tion might throw the whole at tack out the window. To me this is nothing short of stupidity; jurisdiction is a most important aspect of controlling any activity. ass By acting without knowledge of the scope of their power, the Student Council has proven to me that It is nothing more than a suggestion box for the Faculty Committee on Student Affairs. a As far as I am concerned, the Student Council should do some thing more than bicker over in significant words in activity organization constitutions. If the Council does not have any more power, than there is no need for it. We do not need a powerless, inactive Student Council at the University of Nebraska. a a The College of Law has made Its mark recently in the National Moot Court Competition. Three Nebraska Law Students, Ronald Hunter, Eleanor Knoll and Wil liam Grant, have reached the finals of the National Competi tion by winning Sectional Tour ney. The preparation involved in this competition is unending. Miss Knoll has undertaken the amazing feat of arguing both sides of the question. Whether or not the Nebraska entrants place in the National finals, the entire University should be proud of their success in reaching the National Compe- ' tition. Anyone interested in hearing a practice argument might be able to crowd into the Law College Moot Courtroom this afternoon. a a e Now that the football season is over, the wolves have stopped howling at Bill Glassford. His fl selection as coach in a post-sea-son game should indicate that he is respected in the football world as a capable coach. I, for one, expect to hear more howling later this year, both at Glassford and at Harry Good, professor of basketball. It seems that Nebraska requires more than character building in its athletic program. a e e I imagine theater owners are perturbed at University officials for partially eliminating the pre exam study period. In the past, many students have taken ad vantage of this period to catch up on their movies, rather than on their studies. Of course, movies are educational, too. a a a Unless something unforseen prevents, next week I hope to display the annual Christmas Poem. Anyone wishing to have his name included should leave same with the Nebraska Edi torial Page Editor before next Tuesday. On The I Gory Crime Thriller Alsle Based On Syndicate Q Hi! Missed you last week. However, my able cohort Henry (Hank to you) Gibson, not to be confused with Henrik Ibsen, sub stituted under a pseudonym. Thanks to Hank. "The Big Heat" is on the fire this week. This "murder-syndicated" thriller has a lot of good stuff in it. It has quite a good sprinkling of punk acting, but a good story, good direction and lots of good camera angles more than cover up the lack of "Oomph" on the part of a few actors. Jocelyn Brando (any body know if she's Marlon's sis? I think so) Is not what she could be in her part as Glenn Ford's wife in this "heat's on"' flicker. a a a You can't call "The Big Heat" a 'cops and robbers story exactly, since part of the villainous activ ity involves the police commis sioner that Glenn Ford is a cop for. The story involves a police sergeant (Ford) who is called in when another cop commits suicide. Fellow cop it seems has been a bad cop, and has accepted a few thousand in hush-money. He gets worried and blows his brains all over his desk (in the opening scene of the movie, yet). Well, the dead cop's wife, who Isn't any pansy herself, writes down the story on the crime syndicate, has it placed where it will be exposed if she dies and asks the "big boss" to be given eough green stuff to be cared for King Farouk fashion. The big-boss complies, unwill ingly. Sergeant Ford, in the mean time, has suspicioned that all is not kosher in the death of his fellow cop. He Investigates and gets in the big boss' hair. The big boss bombs Ford's car (no pun intended), but Ford's wife is blown up instead of Ford. Ford, being justifiably nlffed, goes on the rampage. He quits his job as a cop, 'cause he knows that the commissioner is not quite onthe up and up. He goes after his wife's killer, and the best part of the movie follows. Gloria Grahme plays gun-moll for the gang. She squeals to Ford, and Ford goes after his man. Gloria having squealed gets a pot of hot coffee In the kisser, which disfigures her face badly. She then turn angelic toward Ford and quite hateful toward the fang, and it all comes out right in the end, except for Gloria she dies. a a a If Chicago's variety gangster ism appeals to you, here's two J hours worth, distilled into some electrifying action. Oh yes, the Bugs Bunny car toon isn't bad either. Well, the "heat's off." BOB SPEAMAN. 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