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Tuesday, March 13, 1956 Pons 2 THE NcdRASkAN Nebraska.! Editorials: LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS by Dick Bibler -l -i ., i j In Extension Of Authority Student Council action last Wednesday, support ing the principle of a student tribunal, is worthy of close investigation. As such, the Council resolution gives little hint as to the eventual outcome of the student tribunal; but it does, nevertheless, give the committee the go ahead to continue its investi gation and puts the Council on record as favor ing, in theory at least, the system of a student court. The Nebraskan has maintained that two fac tors must be considered regarding the estab lishment of a student court at Nebraska. First, proper justification must be given for the tri bunal and, secondly, the students must accept it lr principle and practice. Justification for a student court was presented before the Council by the committee studying the idea. The real justification for a student tri bunal, the report stated, ca be found in the assumption that wherever possible students ahould assume responsibility for their own gov ernment. It Isn't that the court would necessarily per form the judicial acts of student discipline any better than existing agencies, the report con tinues. Nor has there been a complaint against present administrative discipline. It's just that discipline of students and student organizations, the report concludes, should be handled wherever and whenever possible by the students themselves. The assumption of student authority In certain areas has already been granted by the Univer sity to its constituent members, i.e. Student Council, Interfraternity Council, RAM Council, Inter-Coop Council, etc. Student Council members are privileged to sit in on many Faculty committees i.e. Pub Board. Convocations Committee, the Final Exam Com mittee. Disposition of parting fines and election supervision is vested with the Student Council. The issue, then, of students disciplining them selves is not a revolutionary development in student-administrative relationships but merely an extension of authority which has already been given to the students by the University in a new area of student affairs. It is pointed out also that this extension of au thority has been given to students in varying amounts in other schools and universities; thus, such action at Nebraska would not be a novel innovation in college life. But justification for a Student tribunal has been given and the Student Council, technically speaking for the student body, has accepted it in principle. This question has been answered satisfactorily. Whether or not the student body as a whole want or would even accept the idea of a student court is yet to be determined. But the essential factor remains that a student tribunal would be but a reasonable extension of that responsibility with which the student body has already been vested and which a university seeks to cultivate. B. B. The Masque And The Ivy A central authority to supervise Ivy Day that's tht proposal of the University's senior women's honorary, Ble -k Masque chapter of Mortar Board. As things stand bow, Ivy Day is held annually and most people could give some general reason as to whyfor," but few could tell you just how it comes into existence each year. Who is re sponsible for its continued occurence? - The Mortar Boards think that they are the responsible ones and are the ones that should have the authority, but as it now happens, the authority is divided between the women's hon orary and their male counterparts, The Innocents Society. The Mortar Boards claim financial and or ganizational control in practice and therefore would also like complete authority in theory and practice over the annual event which seems only reasonable. First of all, complete authority would mean that the IFC and AWS would have to relinquish their control over men's and women's singing. This could be arranged, but perhaps the or ganization should have been consulted prior to the Mortar Board appearance before the Faculty Committee on Student Affairs. The ruling last year by the Student Council that authority is delegated to Innocents and Mortar Board jointly will have to be erased. Again, some prior consultation might have been valuable. The organizations which the senior women's honorary included in the planning committee were not consulted about their willingness to participate in such a program. Probably the most shocked group was the Innocents- Society who were rather chagrined that their sister organization would- neglect them in planning and consultation. The senior men's group are to be given the function, under the Mortar Board plan, of selecting their new mem bers, a job they probably would do, if delegated the authority, or if not. The reaction by this group to the possibility of being directed by the women of the black mask could be interesting. Mortar Boards are trying to correct an over sight which could possibly be unfortunate in the future, but perhaps they might slow down a little and see if anyone else has any ideas on the sub ject of Ivy Day, etc. It appears that the Mortar Boards are attempting to remedy the leftovers of several decades in a single and swift sweep. S. J. A University Presentation A rare privilege is coming to the University May IS when "Jeanne D'Arc Au Bucher" will be presented by University music groups and a nu cleus of guest artists. This musico-drama has been acclaimed by critics both in America and Europe. It was writ ten by two Frenchmen Arthur Honegger and Paul Caudel who are reputed to be among the best of rising young European artists. It will be presented on a grand scale in the Coliseum, involving over 700 persons and under the direction of Dr. David Foltz, chairman of the Department of Music, and Dr. Emanuel Wish now, director of the University Orchestra. Moat of the choraland large instrumental groups on the campus will take part. It should be a fins all-University production, free of charge. "Jeanne D'Arc" is the second such production to be presented on this campus in three years. In the spring of 1954 the University symphony orchestra and a 500-hundred voice choir com bined to give "King David," starring Basil Rath bone and selected stars. The music for this Biblical drama was also arranged by Honegger. This spring's presentation should be equally as good. Honegger as a young man was associated with XTilhsud, Poulenc, Tailleferre and others in a group which just after the First World War sought to rid French music of Impressionism. Caudel has been called one of the finest UH OH-LOCKS LIKE ANOTHER AWIE TOY." Columnist Slams Nebraskan Staff Last year, when I was a little more ignorant than I am now, and had a great deal more faith in mankind, I wrote a weekly col umn for the Rag. I had been swindled into it. During my freshman year, I had known a Rag columnist who wrote his columns while he was in either a deep sleep or an alcoholic stu por. "Pooh," he said, "there's nothin to it." I read his column, and be lieved. There was nothing to it. I later discovered several incon sistencies in the program. My friend had had nothing to say, and could resort to padding h i s inches with yawns and ellipses. I had too much to say, most of it un complimentary (not to say here tical), and hence met my first great foe: the proofreader. At the same time, I dared those who scoffed at a columnist's dif- I V 'Weighty' Column Features Struggling Young Artist I've been accused of not being 'weighty" in this column. Don't laugh: I have been slandered in this way. It's bad enough that I have to bear the slings and ar rows of outrageous (that's a liter ary allusion, in case you didn't know. If you wart to know what the allusion is from, merely en close one dime and your return address in an envelope and write, to "ALLUSION," Lincoln. Nebras ka) Brownell, but to be called vapid and cavilling is beyond my endurance. And now, not weighty! Perfidy, etc. How sharper than a serpent's tooth (just write to "SERPENT" for that one). Speaking of serpents, I have some poems' here by a reptile I know. These are by the epic poet. Alligator, and I hope they will serve as ample proof of the weight iness of my columns. I'm devoting valuable space which could be used for one of my world-saving ideas to display the work of a struggling young artist. And I mean "struggling." French mystic poets and dramatists of his time. He has also served as French Ambassador to the United States. Such is the excellence of the artistic element put into "Jeanne D'Arc by its originators. Pro fessional guest artists will be imported by the i University to fill the leading roles, which should insure the public of credible performances. The best part of the performance from the University standpoint, however, will be the large number of students which will take part under the direction of two faculty members. It is here that "Jeanne D'Arc" ceases to be another small departmental production and finds itself involv ing a good segment of the campus. It becomes something brought in and presented by the Uni versity of Nebraska. This is good. It indicates that perhaps the University isn't as much of an educational as sembly line as it sometimes appears to be. It shows that the University can put on a fine performance of a musico-drama if it wants to. It shows that the University is interested in bringing presentations of artistic value to the students and the people of Nebraska. "Jeanne D'Arc Au Bucher," a musico-dramatic production of an old story, will be here May 13, directed and supported by University musical groups. All that is needed to fill out the produc tion is appreciation of the students for which the whole thing was arranged. F. T. D. M GREEN ft w mm Ml m. m m f f ire you i lie Next tatantwr Alpha Phi Omega, a national service honorary mended for its concern with this problem. It is composed of former Boy Scouts, has announced one which is all too easy to forget in this midst that it is starting a safe driving campaign for of such "more important" considerations as how University students. The first step of this will to promote better school spirit or what organiza- be takes Saturday when members will place tion should sponsor the Ivy Day Sing, stickers on all mirrors on campus. Among the plans being considered by Alpha The grid Cjuestidn posed by the stickers is, Phi Omega is a Road-E-O for University students Are Yoo Looking At The Next University of such as those sponsored by civic groups in many Nebraska Traffic Fatality?" communities. In trying to make arrangements for such a driving contest, members met apathy It is a clever device, but meaningless in itself, and discouragement on many sides. Its value will be felt only if it serves as a re- Eiinder to all students that they could be the next. Lincoln organizations felt that it would be too This is not beyond the realm of possibility. The great a responsibility for them to undertake. The esih of three University students earlier this idea of having houses sponsor a contestant to year ia traffic accidents is a grim reminder of compete was discouraged on the basis that the this fact. idea lacked popular appeal. Alpha Phi Omega is planning other campaign The success of the APO campaign is still very ievkes. The ideas sound good, but their value much in doubt. But no matter what else is ac- can be determined only by the effect they have complished, attention will be focused on the m the students. . problem. From there, it is pretty much up to Nevertheless, the organization should be com- the students. L. S. Tho Mebraskan FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OLD - TrlJLt Member: Associated Collegiate Press u-. 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Rill rVdwell, tt ffM-.iU v of iti I it-r.ty, w on the part tt any Connie Hunt. Don rWh Z JU aTa oJi.p.lbla tor what fee, CU-cIa. Kaar Wehara HaadrU The Foiler Balked again! Balked again! cries the scoffing bird Who commands my every deed, misguides My purposes, then hangs back there and Rubs it in. Balked again! he jeers while all my best -laid plans Fall by the way, unnoticed by the masses, Save an occasional, "Nice try. Red." Balked again! I do wrong things instinctively! My destiny is failure! How does it feel. You ask, to see my acts reduced to ashes? Man, I'm frustrated. Dave Raabe Student To His Mistress Ah, Kathleen, once again hello. What joy to now embrace and kiss After the last week of enforced chastness. Come quick, fluff up our pillow. What bliss to return to your equatorial lands (Your warm breath is like no other!) After that tundra where I thought I'd smother Under the deluge of eunuch commands. Oh, those preachers who call themselves teachers With their disembodied, liberal voices Proclaiming the reality of other men's vices. Poor sterile, vicarious creatures. Let them pander their souls While we love and laugh. Though our pleasure they chaff What concern of ours this scorn of moles? Kit Marlowe Down At The DB & G (To the tune of "Down By The Old Mill Stream.") Down at the DB 4 G Where I first met thee. It was there I knew That you'd buy me brew. And as I drank my stein She said she'd be mine. They checked my ID And you vouched for me Down at the DB k G. The Diamonders. The Draft-Dodger's Lament Why me? When so many others could more ably Take my place. Well, really now, a party or the pub Have much more flavor than Some remote ridge. IH take the orgy you can have The barren battlefield. I'd much rather be found in the center, With cigarette and foaming glassful, Saying "Let the drinking continue!" The broad wastes of some unknown land Hold no interest for me. I'd rather be a lover than a soldier It's more fun. So you just take your gun and go, J'm wit content here, thank you. (You think I'd better join you?) Oh, why me? J. Noble It seems to be the fad to reprint poems around this paper, so I turned to Deacon Brownfield, noted critic and nurturer of young talent. (He actually doesn't give a Big Rats about young talent in My Bootless Cries fact, he hates young talent but he did want his name mentioned in my column.) You may have seen Deacon Brownfield at the literary meetings around campus, looking bored. The reason he looks so bored, Al ligator says; is because he's not intellectual like you and I. As proof that the Deacon is not intellectual, listen to this poem of Alligator's he gave me: If I was ever happy If I was ever gay I'd like to know the reason why I felt that way that day. or: What is mine and what is thine? This is hard to tell sometimes. For all is thine that isn't mine And all is mine and cant be thine. Alligator's trouble, it seems to me, is mental. However, even if he isn't quite another Milton or an other Henkle, I've at least filled what seems to be my obligation to print poetry in my column. If you want embossed copies of these poems, merely slip about eighty cents in an envelope and write to "GATOR," Lincoln, Ne braska. Alligator will process them when he gets out of the insane the hospital. He tried to "fall up the stairs" last week and broke his crown. (For that allusion write "JACK" Lincoln, Nebraska), "Not weighty," indeed! ficulties, to try themselves to say something of vital import in 13 un adulterated inches. For a while, my challenge went unanswered, and also from some heaven appeared kindly proofread ers; and I was mightily content, challenging windmills on the dry prairies. But now two evils have descend ed upon us. My faith is broken, and I can no longer gaze at the Rag in vicarious pride. First, the columns. With the ex ception of the weighty contribu tions of Mr. LePell, who obviously has a great deal to say and the courage to say it, the weekly col umns in the Rag are, for the most part, disgraceful. They are worse than the ads, and only distinguish able from them because the ads have something to sell. Even great thinkers can be dull, . Given' 'em Ell but it takes an accomplished un dergraduate to be both dull and empty. The one really free outlet in a newspaper is through its col umns: the one place where journal istic necks can be stuck out safely. So how is our column space uti lized? "Dear Mother," frets an insipid actor worried about his dirty laundry. But if we had a squad of embry onic Miltons and Carlyles, do you know what would happen to them? They would write, impeccably, with proper spacing and in proper length. Then some asinine proof reader would make hash of their efforts, and stick on a non sequitur headline. What is this phenomenon called proofreader? Does he exist? Or is he an abstract whipping-boy for a lazy, incompetent staff that has no sense of pride and responsibil ity towards its work? The Rag is rapidly becoming the laughing-stock of an indignant campus. Contributors are no long er lethargic, but are actively irate at being consistently misquoted and-or misprinted. Readers are sick and tired of reading jumbled and inaccurate news stories and columns that have been rendered inarticulate by an apparently moronic staff. And me? I have run out of space, and have probably just been fired. DO YOU WISH TO CHAM&E THC BEMf FrOARY FOR YOUR. G INSURANCE? BE SURE VO NOTIFY VK. OTHERWISE. THC PDOCEEDS OF YOUR POLICY MAY BE RMD TO THE LAST BEMEFICIARY OF RECOUP. 1 I Lincoln' Busy Department slor The "GRAD Tailored to fit- the younger man's Chest, Waist and Wallet Designed specifically for the youthful American male with the athletic, flat stom ach ... slim hips, seat and waist M , the fall shoulder and chest. 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