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Nobraskan Editorials: THE NEBRASKAN Friday, January 20, 1955 'Ran' Goes To Bed For many semesters, editors of The Nebras kan, at one time The Daily Nebraskan, have written their final editorial with a bit of whimsy, nostalgia and a smattering of hope for the fu ture. Each time, the editor has spoken of "check ing the files" to see what his predecessors wrote and thought before writing "30" and closing the page on his own college newspaper career. Each editor has spoken about his staff-in tribute extolling their virtues while usually for getting the grief and aggravation and embarrass ment and futility, yes, futility, that the staff has caused at one time or another. But, it was always the last editorial. And who wants to hold a grudge about triflings? Oddly enough, at least to the student who at best has spent somewhere between one and six or seven years on the campus, the problems of the editor, The Nebraskan and the student body at large have changed but little, though outside conditions have gone from depressions, to wars, to Great Peace and now to a period of Great Wonderment. Today, one wonders how long the United States and its citizens can sit on a pedestal never before occupied by one nation for such a long time. This worry of the nation is reflected clearly in the student body of this university, as it is everywhere else. With it all, however, this campus and this newspaper will keep on going. Fortunately, this campus has a free college press. The administration, though often con sternated by the local press, has seen fit to maintain its freedom. They have been wise in doing this. This freedom of the college press is not alone the freedom to criticize; and neither is it the freedom to remain separated from guidance and advice. It is freedom with responsibility. It is freedom to learn by doing, in a situation lik. a laboratory in its controlled conditions but like a classroom in its ultimate limits. Stated a little more realistically, it is a good place to play big league ball, knowing all the time one is still in the minors. But every student newspaperman, from re porter to editor, forgets this and continues play ing. This too is good, for life is conceived in the mist and not in the crystal. As this paper "goes to bed" just as all the other issues of The Rag, this editor wishes it and its staffs for many years to come, the same opportunity and the same breadth of experience that it has offered him and his predecessors. At times this demands aloofness to be able to see, for one cannot be near unless he is far, far enough away to see. At other times, it means a struggle a struggle to awake students to issues, important at the time, that they re fuse to recognize. But at all times the experience is typical of a newspaper, as it is and as it was meant to e. This is exactly what the student newspaper man or woman wants and needs. D. F. The Winners Today in the news columns, The Nebraskan recognized one outstanding faculty member and one outstanding student. The winners were se lected by a vote of the paid staff. The Nebraskan feels that the winners, Dr. Arthur. Westbrook and John Gourlay, are par ticularly deserving of the honor. Both have brought distinction to the University. Both have earned positions of merit on the campus and both are liked and respected by their contem poraries. Dr. Westbrook, director of University Singers and professor of music, has displayed an un failing personal interest in his students, regard less of major. He has earned a sort of venera tion and sense of loyalty among his students. He has encouraged their cultural development in all the arts, and he transfers his own vitally living passion for beauty to them. Last year, when he announced to the Singers that he would retire following this year, some wept and all were effected. A man who can so deeply impress usually callous, skeptical col lege students with his sincerity and art is truly outstanding. Gourlay, as president of Innocents and editor of the Cornhusker, has two positions which rate the title of "big shot." The term, with all its slightly unsavory connotations, could not by any stretch of the imagination apply to him. Gour lay is unpretentious, although he is quite in telligent (Rhodes Scholarship candidate) and the acknowledged leader in the senior men's honorary which recognizes scholarship, activi ties and service to the University. In Gour'ay's four years in school, he has in telligently and prudently exercised any authority delegated to him. He has wisely administered organizations, without the egomania common to the stereotyped "activity man." The Nebraskan thinks that he is truly deserving of the honor it has conferred on him. The Nebraskan had great difficulty in select ing this semester's "Outstanding Nebraskans." All nominees were outstanding and all deserve recognition. The Nebraskan extends the award to Gourlay and Dr. Westbrook as a true tribute to their service and ability. J. B. The Top Ten The Nebraskan, like most other newspapers, recently published its choices for the Top Ten Stories of the semester. This announcement was given top play in the paper, and was ac companied by pictures on the front page and a story on the year's activities on the back page. The Nebraskan made a real big deal about it. Some readers, on seeing the list, may have scoffed and hinted at "blowing one's own horn," and "space filler." Nothing could be less true. Many of these stories will be continued in repercussions or further developments, long after the original stories broke. Other events, ' like the resignation of Coach Bill Glassford, re sult in other top stories, like the hiring of Pete Elliott to replace Glassford. As explained in the original article, the Glass ford story was the top news event of the se mester because of its national import. The resignation came after a series of events stretch ing from a nationally-rated team in 1950 to a player revolt in 1953. The resignation of Glassford brought one era of Nebraska football to a close; the signing of Elliott bgan another. The second-rated story the defeat of the one week exam period was an outstanding illustra tion of how student opinion can influence action by a faculty body. The faith of The Nebraskan and the student body in the University was given a big boost by this action. The banning of the Kosmet Klub Fall Review by th Faculty Subcommittee on Student Affairs rated third in The Nebraskan's choices. The suspension of any student activity or pro duction is always top news. It is made all the more important because the Kosmet Klub still has a chance to get their show back. Of the other stories, some may never be brought up again, such as the deaths of three students on the highways, and the voting down of legalized spiking in the IFC. Yet, all these stories aroused campus interest on their release, and most of them aroused con troversy which was carried on in editorial col umns and conversations for days. The Nebraskan is proud of its Top Ten Stories. They may never come up again, but they cer tainly made themselves known when they did -F. T. D. The Other Side At has been pointed out in previous editorials, the University has faced a problem in the leav ing of good professors in many of its depart ments. No one denies that many good professors have left the faculty nor that this is a very real problem. There is, however, the other side of . the picture to be considered. There are many excellent new professors in many of the departments. Visiting professors from various schools annually swell the ranks and compensate for University professors tak ing one year leaves of absence. For example, among the additions to the Eng lish department are Dr. Oscar Mandel who was born in Europe and specializes in world litera ture, and Dr. Louis, Crompton, a Canadian who had -been teaching at the University of Toronto. Two of the English department additions re ceived their "octorates from the University of Chicago, which holds a unique position among American universities. This is only one ex ample. Among the visiting professors is Dr. John Anton, who was graduated from the University of Greece, and received three degrees from Co lumbia University. He is teaching philosophy. In almost any department, a similar situation exists. Many excellent new professors have been hired, in some cases the total number has been increased, and visiting professors from other colleges have joined various departments for the year. All in all, according to the Dean of Fadulties, the quality of the University faculty is afhigh as it has been in the past ten years. ' Changes in faculty, if they do not result in a net loss, are a healthy sign in a progressing University. This is not to say that there is not a prooiem with losing good faculty members. When faculty members leave for reasons of higher pay or to enter some other field, it in dicates problems which can be corrected. The University recognized the nroblems which do exist in this regard. They can be rightly proud, however, of the ability of this University to attract partciularly good professors in almost every field. The many members of the faculty who have received recognition in their fields is evidence of this fact. From every indication, the faculty additions made this year will prob ably continue in this tradition . L. S. The Nebraskan KFTX-FTFE TEARS OLD Member: Associated Collegiate Press Eaieresilegi&te press Erpresefttative: National Advertising Service, Incorporated PcbUsbed at: Room 20, Student Union Hth AS University of Nebraska Ltocoin, Nebraska TtM Nehrasfcan la published Tuesday, Wednesday and dnririf tin acbftol year, except daring vacation end exfcra pwKwH, and ana lsswe la pnhlisbed during 'nt. or students of the Hetvrnitr et Nebraska under etse atrtftortuMloa of the Oomntlttea en Student Affairs ft an xpmutloB uf student opinion. fnhllostloBs nnder t,s t.ftMo ef the K!beottim;H em Student rabUra-''- stall tm free from editorial censorship on the t . '.r of ti Wnbeamotfttee. u en toe part ef any member t ft-it f lam I wreroitr, or oa the part of any rmta outntde the l"nver.':j-. The members of the &ntvkm ei.ft tra peraaimH reMmlis for what tbejP iw. ar a ar owh to tm printed, reoranrr S ItbS, Entered as second class matter at the post offlea ta Uneoin, Nebraska, under the act of An rust 4, 181s. EDITORIAL STAFF Rd'tor Dick rellmaa Editorial Fwre Editor Braes Bragman Managing Editor a Jensen news Editor Fred Dalv Sports Edltnr Horn Voott Copj Editors Judf Boat, Bab Jelgerfculs, Marj Sfeeiledy. Luctgraea Swltser Educor ......dtaj fc'eatAer Mrht News Editor. Mars Shelled Kesorters: Barbara Sharp, Arlene Hrbek, Sara Alex, under, Carolyn Botler, Oorge Moyer, Wes Plttack. BUI Olsan. Bob leland. Bill ritts, Wk CarUa? JhMa .Dowell. Man Peterson. Marlanna Thrfeson, Marx If art men, fcMi King, Germafne Wright, Mary ui rlrb, Naney De I -on. Ay lee Fritchmnn, Pat Tatroe. Margot rlnmady, f.eorgiana Stober, Ann Hale, Cynthia Km-Iumi. Cathy Oumb, Mary Lee Kpeea, Janaleea Bar. Bard, Nancy Coover, Monroe Usher. Editorial Secretary Maori no Newborns BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager . .George Hadsea Ass't Business Managers ...BUI Red well. Barbara Elrke, Connie Hurst, Mick Neff Circulation Manager Don Bask f -1""- - Barb Weakness Due To Apathy Want Ads Bring Results It's all over now. The classes, this semester's Rag, this column and a thousand other things that cannot be listed. It has been a good semester. The classes were the same as ever: professors told why their courses were the most important ones on the campus and then gave lectures that effectively challenged the student's ability to stay awake. The Rag was better than ever (and I mean it): it sincerely and honestly said a lot that should have been said a long time ago. It showed no fear of the high and the mighty and dared criticize the peo ple who run this school when there was cause for criticism. And this column? Well, I'll leave" that to your own opinion. I have tried to represent the independents (in case you hadn't guessed) . . . The Silent Majority if such a group can be represented. This attempt has led to the discov ery of a few discriminations again the Silent Majority but has led to far more conclusive evidence that the much-belabored "plight of the independent" is nobody's fault but his own. Dear old NU is one of the few campuses where independents are content to do virtually nothing. Few indeed are the campus newspaprs of the size and quality of The Ne braskan which go year after year with practically no independent students in the paid staff positions. Most other activities have only a small number of independent stu dents in them. It is different on other campuses. At Missouri, for instance, the situ ation a few years ago was much the same as the situation at Ne braska now. Instead of saying noth ing could be done about the prob lem, the independent students got busy and formed a political party. Not just a few leaders, but ALL Independents supported the party. Not just residence halls and co ops, but off-campus independents, city students (of which Columbia has fewer than Lincoln) and even the we-want-to-be-let-alone mar ried students supported their party The result was obvious. The party ruled the campus. There came the inevitable split from the inside anJ the party became two parties. The other forces (Greeks to you) joined the two parties in about equal proportions. The result is a healthy, realistic political system. In some respects it Is similar to the national political system. This is a desirable attri bute because it tends to acquaint students with arty procedures like nominating conventions and so forth. The most important value, how ever, is that the party system pro motes competition and controversy where they belong in the politi cal field. A party system would end much petty bickering. 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