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Pcqa 2 THE NEBRASKAN Friday, January 18, 1957 Nebraska.. Editorials: ; J - H t ) tlTTlt MAN ON CAMPUS ' by Dick Bibler t ) k. . . . .ji- i ( 5 .-i ; ti'i ! i i 3 i.i V? - , 2 i 1 - i "And let us bathe our hands in Caesar's blood Up to the elbows, and besmear our swords: Then walk we forth even to the market-place. And, waving our red weapons o'er our heads, . Let's all cry, Peace! Freedom! Liberty!" Brutus Act IH Julius Caesar Perhaps, some of the fraternity presidents who forced the officers of the Interfratemity Coun cil to rign, like Brutus,' believe that good will be served by their actions. And others, like Cassius, have acted for selfish and personal reasons. . ;; , : Their removal was necessary for the "best Interests of the Council." Hogwash! Their re moval was necessary for the best interests of six or seven campus politicians who saw an op portunity to use some of the smaller fraterni ties and gain control of the XFC . The Faction is not dead, it has only become re-incarnated in the form of Marvin Breslow, Mick Neff, Bob Ingram, Don Beck and others. In the future, business of the IFC will not be carried on m Wednesday night meetings. Rather it will be carried out in meetings held in a fra ternity house on Tuesday night meetings simi lar to the one held Tuesday in the Delt House. No, the faction is not dead. The work of the organization will be done when the representatives of Phi Delta Theta, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Gamma Delta and several other fraternities are not present. The organization's coming election will be something of a farce. The new officers will be, for the most part, tools of the controlling fac tion. XV, U difficult to see how the action of the past IFC officers could have hurt the fraternity system in any degree comparable with their forced resignation. The Interfratemity Council Board of Control will no longer have any con fidence in the organization or its officers. Fra ternities will be subjected to unfavorable state wide publicity. The administration will give up hope of trying to work with or through the or ganization. Although The Nebraskan does not believe that IFC representatives should be blind followers of policy set up at Individual fraternity meetings this is Unpractical it would seem that if any group within the fraternity system were con templating asking for the resignation of the IFC fficers, it would seem that the fair and logical action would be to discuss such an issue with the members of each fraternity. The ac tios, as it stands now, is not representative of the entire, fraternity system, it only represents the wishes of about 16 individuals. It is announced that the fatal action was taken in the "best interests of the Council," just as, the Roman assassins announced that Caesar was slain for the good of Rome. v - Yes, there are those, like Brutus, who have jumped on the bandwagon as a ' result of genu ine ignorance or misplaced emotion. There are those who have begun to feel their Cheeri-oats and would control both the Student Council and the Interfratemity Council. What comes next? The IFC nominated mem bers for office at the close of Wednesday's meeting, but a substantial number of the nom inees have recently decided ' that they would . not have enough time to work on the IFC next semester. , What happens will have a decided effect of the future of fraternity at Nebraska. A period of reaction has begun to set in and will soon reach its tenith. Many of those persons whose names are affixed to Tuesday's resolution are startled by the effect of the action. Even the oligarchy responsible for the action are not sure what the long lasting effect of the move will be. Whatever the results may be, this is certain, fraternities at Nebraska have been struck to ground and the only strength that is left will be found inside individual fraternities and not in the system as a whole. - The Faction has been reincarnated. Watch, as it becomes malignant or falls apart. M's Pif There is a remote possibility that Nebraska's drought, which led to Gov. Victor Anderson's $2,300,000 cut in the NU budget request, will be blamed for a possible educational depression in the not-too-far-distant future: There is little doubt that Chancellor Hardin's $500,000 request was a hard-core budget; there is also little doubt that the Governor feels his recommendation to the Legislature yesterday for a $21,000,000 University budget is adequate for today's needs. The problem is that it leaves little doubt that the recommendation win hurt Nebraska's edu cational standards, as well as facilities, within toe next few years. True, the budget permits adequate payments to the present staff, but as Chancellor Hardin has pointed out, the University cannot hope to properly serve the enrollment increase of L500 students which is certain to come during the 1955-57 biennium nor will it permit full opera tion of the University Hospital, unless some way can be found to provide funds for the employ ment of additional teachers. The Governor's proposal to repeal tiie College cf Medicine and University Hospital building levy would cancel at least one project already on the drawing tables, a laboratory and re search building. In addition to cessation of the physical im provement facilities, Medical College officials believe the repeal would lead to further ac creditation problems. Due to their past expan sion program, the Medical College has received 'provisional" accreditation cancellation of im provements certainly could not possibly better the program. Among the stiff est of the Governor's proposals is the drop from 1.1 mills to one-half mill in the institutional building levy, which. Chancellor Hardin has said, would make it virtually im possible for the University to let any major construction contracts "for about two years. This includes completion of a critically-needed physics and physical sciences classroom and laboratory building. With drouth conditions affecting the state's resources both industrially and agriculturally, some method must be found to provide neces sary funds for the University. Tuition increases, already at the overflow mark for many students, would not aid the University's financial plight unless substantial and if substantial would keep education beyond the reach of the majority of people. Certainly one of the greatest problems facing Nebraska legislators today is the budget crisis a prob lem that could affect the educational standards of Nebraskans in a few years hence. The Sen ators can adjust, raise, lower, or compromise the Governor's recommendation; but in consid ering their final actions they must not only con sider where the funds are coming from but also the possibilities and effects of an educational drouth in Nebraska in the not-too-distant future. From the editor's desk: ...with malice towards none During the Pete Elliott cri sis, the Nebraskaa sports editor on publication tight in structed one of the staff to be sure and watch the early edi tions of the morning paper for any late developments and to be generally on the alert for any announcement byths for mer Husker coach. The reporter walked into the Journal-Star building and passed through the offices of the evening paper on his way to the composing room. He no ticed several members of the sports staff conferring in the corner of the office and, re membering his instructions, be thought he might do well to do a little eavesdropping. One of the jsportswr iters no ticed the Nebraskan reporter edging txp along the wall and Caessing what the young man was about clued" the others ' is and begaa to discuss the ' next Husker grid coach. Among the names mentioned was thst of Jim Tatum, Norih Carolina mentor, who devel oped the mighty Maryland teams of a few years back. The sports writer mentioned with a wink that Tatum wasnl too happy at his alma mater and might like to come to a Big Seven school. The next day's Nebraskan mentioned Tatum as .a post)-, buity for Nebraska's next coach. . . " This would be quite a sac rifice for old Jim 'bo would probably lose $5,000 of his sal ary and have to break a 10 year contract to come to Lin coln. Who knows, I hear that Doc Elliott is being , mentioned lor a cabinet position as secretary of zhe treasury. To those of yon who haven't . written letter? to the editor and have expressed your dis-' gust for our work this semes ter merely by throwing our product is the wastebasket at Burnett Hall end burning it, J thank you. To those of you who dont like Pogo, I would explain that his platform was often more sensible than those, of the can didates. ,' ' To the few who Itve read our. paper and have expressed admiration . and appreciation for . the" effort behind each ( A$y'a publication, yours shall . be the Kingdom of Heaven. To those of you who have no interest in campus politics, I congratulate you. To those of you on The Ne braskan staff this past semes ter, I shall mention your names before pub board. And to you dear reader, I wish small tuition hikes, win ning football teams, passing grades,- a successful love-life and a Bachelor's degree. With malice towards none ... and charity for all . . . 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Sok Mm, ta,.ll. jCifUm rrunk, turn WvfimnOA. ufty ftmu, MrU'Ti tmnm, Mlmuttanr V wr- aAni (ilfn, rMtehy HkD, fi'mnta fym tttM WIAnsm. an KmIoiim, Rvlwn Wmttm. feiU Wttm, Omrr t-tummm. ttntrtmm tamgm, tttwuut Sttruntt, timart ur EUSTAXSS tlklt ' l v."tf :''ai Hmmmt ......... .. . Sttr.knr ISmOnt kmUMtft Ban Ktimwn , tttm r.rk. hnr btmeta, t'n eti, t-mrrt muSitmUum f 'I UNPUSUW fKOF mi fWCnCAUf m S YEW! round fh Q prickly As the Board of Student Publi cations prepares to select The Ne braskan staff this afternoon, it might be well to review the dis graceful action in which Associate Dean Frank M. Hallgren tried to stack the Pub Board, oust its two senior members and name the next editor of The Nebraskan. This disreputable plot, carefully calculated by a Dean of Men, and a member of the Pub Board, Sub committee on Student Affairs and Committee cn Student Affairs, is unprecedented in my four years association with the paper, and requires some pertinent back ground material to set the record straight. Constitutionally, the Pub Board composed of five faculty mem bers and three students is set up as a subcommittee of the Fac- Bruce Brugmann ulty Committee on Student Affairs, and authorized with responsibility over all student publications. Its most important function is choos ing the Nebraskan and Cornhusker staffs. The three student members of the Board, often the balance of power in crucial votes, are chosen each year by the Student Council. One member from the sophomore, junior and senior classes is select ed. This fall, shortly before elections. Dean Hajlgren worked feverishly behind-the-scenes in an attempt to force the Student Council to throw the three positions open to an aH University election, undoubtedly an effort (for reasons best known to himself) to unseat Marvin Bres low and Dick Andrews, previous Pub Board members, in their bid for reelection. This move known by virtually all the Council officers was defeat ed as quickly as it started, simply by pointing to precedent and the statute commissioning the Council to dispose of the election as it saw fit. Shortly thereafter, friends of the Dean were contacted, and per suaded to run for the junior and senior positions on the Pub Board. Dave Mossman, chosen to run against Andrews for the junior spot, said that he was personally contacted by Dean Hallgren. Further, he said that Hallgren indicated to him that he had two major objectives in mind: (1) re moving Breslow and Andrews from the Board, and (2) making Bob Cook (then editorial page editor) the next Nebraskan editor. Support was rounded up from the strong IFC bloc on the Council, and shortly before the elections its members were told to vote for Charlie Trumble as the senior rep resentative and Dave Mossman as the junior representative to the Pub Board. Subsequently, Breslow won the senior position by one vote, and Andrews, after heated debate, won the junior spot by two votes on the third ballot. This scheme was known by sev eral students and faculty members close to the situation, confirmed by Dave Mossman and further out lined by at least two members of the informed clique. Though the students involved can be criticized for little more than pushing campus politics to the max imum, it is exceedingly unethical, if not corrupt, for an administrat or with unique responsibilities to use his office in. an attempt to muscle in on student activities. .it Another typically shameful inci dent occurred late last spring when an outstanding senior woman mem ber of the Student Council was grossly insulted by Dean Hallgren in his office.. The Council officers, intending to inform the dean of a Council action (Ce&tifine At RigU) Nebraskan letterip Dear Editor: Tuesday's issue cf the Nebras kan ran true to form indeed. The editorial page spouted forth its latest personal war between two members of the University. News of fraternities and sororities was scattered throughout the remaining three pages. We are becoming accustomed to these trivial matters; however, one thing, the top tea stories of the first semester, irked as greatly. Why is Sam Jensen in almost every, outstanding story? Bruce Brugmann, Diane Enotek and many others follow a similar pat tern. Every edition has picture! or stories teHinp of these "celeb rities.' Why not rename the paper Sam's Sheet, Trat Follies," or "Diane's Diary?" Is -it too much trouble to publish news about in dependents and their activities? We hope yoa realize that sons people dont pledge frats or soror ities. Some INDEPENDENTS Editors Note: The following fetter of Mmbtalkni for atstaad Jng Nebraskaa was, received too iale-for consideratioa. However, fivs NKbrafckas realizes ssfS-c-teat merit for poM&cattoa. Dear Editor: I would like to submit in nom ination, the name of Richard P. Skold, as a candidate for Outstand ing Nebraskan. llr. Skold is a senior in Business Administration college, and satisfactorily meets the requirements for this high hon or. His achievements and accomp lishments as an undergraduate, have been numerous. Skold has not limited himself to one phase of campus life, but has distinguished himself athletically, scholasticaEy, and in activities. As as athlete, Ekolds feats on the handball court are now a leg end in the field bouse. The day that Porky .Peters and Skc3d played "a game tm the same court, at -the" same time has gone in Cornhusker history with the afternoon that Rey nolds scored 23 points a gainst Ojla boma. Skold has twice won the intramural' shot , put, , and has' placed two other times. His" ath letic career, reached, an all time high in February, 1955, wjian he placed fifth in the shot in a .ar sity meet with Oklahoma. ' Skold al& has been a stalwart in academk'circles around the So cial Sciences building. He has been the frequent consultant of Doc El iot on insurance matters and cf Clifford Hicks on matters of in-1 vestment. In the spring of 185S. Skold set an all-University record by scoring a seven percent in the Classics 73 final exam. En route to the record, he left the class room five times during the two hour period, but managed to rallr beautifully in the dying moments. In extra curricular activities Skold s record is equally outstand ing of the Left-' Bander's Club, as chairman of the Union commit tee which considered the possi bility of putting a bar in parlor X. He is a member in good stand ing of the Left Hander's Clubr which iai become a tradition at the Bismark. He is a eyarter member of Furhman's woods, scen ic vacation spot north of Lincoln. Most important, ihroughout school Skold has displayed the type of manners, morality, and loyalty' to his school that are deserving the title "Outstanding Nebraskan. Skold attended every football game in high spirits. He was a devout member of the card section. His cries could be ebove the crowd whether Use Eusjcrrs won, lost, or tied. In addition, Skold is a regu lar member of the Church of his faith and is derply religious. He is a shining example of Christian youth. In Richard P. Skold I salute a truly outstanding Ncftjraskan. Friends Policy: ' ( J : :; Semester Review By MACK LUrT STROM Editorial Page Editor "The Nebraskan will not create issues. This does not mean. that controversy will be avoided." This was the stated policy of the edi torial columns of The Nebraskan at the beginning of the semester and throughout the parking prob lem, the national and state elec tions, the views of the Rev. Peter Raible, the C. Clyde Mitchell case, closed meetings, the homecoming queen election, and the University budget, The Nebraskan has main tained this policy to this, the final issue of the semester. An election year always brings a national fever, but certain na tional pollsters and publications were concerned over the apparent lack of interest displayed by the country's college students politi cally. Thus. The Nebraskan 400k up the issue and "Thus rises the cry from a thousand throats POGO FOR PRESIDENT!; or Ike; or Adlai; or whosoever might please you. Just as long as you back somebody." Politically The Nebraskan was not independent. It committed it self to support President Eisenhow er and his administration, but did not consider itself a strongly par tisan Republican paper because of diversified political leaning among staff writers. "However, the poli cy of this newspaper shall be to influence students at the University to vote andor support Mr. Eisen hower." And, quite successfully as a matter of fact considering the election outcome and also the poll conducted by The Nebraskan which tabulated over 70 of the 2500 stu- ... Prickly Pear . . . (Continued From Col. S) as a matter of courtesy was sound ly tongue lashed, described as "dis honest" and "untrustworthy" and eventually ordered to leave the office. Only moments after this confer ence, I met with this woman, who incidentally had an impeccable rec ord both academically and in ac tivities, and another Council offi cer who had accompanied her. White-faced and virtually in in tears, she said that she had never been subjected to such a humiliating experience. The other Council officer, also visibly shak en, told me that he would probab ly have struck the dean had be not been "so shocked." Though the dean may have op posed the action of the Council, or have disliked either or both of the officers who brought the notice to him, it certainly was not his position to upbraid them as be did. These incidents, but two examp les of a depressing pattern, prompt questions of extreme gravity for those responsible for the opera tion of the Division of Student Affairs: To what degree must students and campus organizations abide by the caprice and whim as dic tated by this administrative supe-" ribr? To what length must the Division of Student Affairs "continue to ab sorb the increasing disrespect and loss of prestige which the action of one nigh-ranking member pres ses upon it? To what point will Associate Dean Frank M. Hallgren be al lowed to continue his campaign of personal vengeance and capricious irresponsibility noon the students of the University? . Let, us trust that never again .will any individual or campus or ganization, especially ones with the traditionally proud independence Ot The Nebraskan and Pub. . Board, be subject to the maliciously via. dictive meddling of administrative personnel.. .- dents answering in support of the Eisenhower administration. Statewide The Nebraskan pub lished a series of interviews with tlu three gubernatorial candidates and the GOP truth squad under the title, "The Political Soapbox." It went' on record giving preference to the successful incumbent Gov. Victor Anderson and said that Frank Sorrell, Democratic candi date, "has run for one office toe many times to be seriously con-, sidered." It also said, "George Morris, the Independent candidate doesn't really expect to be elected in his grudge fight against the Board of Control and neither do we." In answering the charges of Pe ter Raible, minister of Lincoln's All Souls Unitarian Church, label ling a portion of the University's faculty as "discouraged, sick at heart and fearful," it said, "We would ask the Rev. Mr. Raible what right he has to join the chorus of voices who challenge the integrity of the University with words not facts." And it sso clar ified its position on the C. Clyde Mitchell case, "Although The Ne braskan was a strong supporter of Mitchell's case last spring, we now acknowledge that little or no evidence of unquestioned veracity has ever been presented. By cus tom, it is the accuser that must bear the burden of proof. In the case last spring, Mitchell was the accuser. He will soon have his 'day in court.'" Concerning the closing of com mittee and organization meetings to representatives of The Nebras kan it said "All we ask is that we be allowed to report the facts as they are. This is the goal of any newspaper. It is the goal of serv ice." The outcome was a future hearing with the Student Affairs Committee. Former Head Football Coach Pete Elliott was given a $2,500 raise in salary, before he decided to leave the University for the sunny west coast. This naturally brought up the subject of whether a football coach should be paid more than professors or even the president of a university. This is what The Nebraskan said, "Let us not close our eyes to the cost which has been paid time and time again for winning football teams. There are more important things in this world than a salary increase for a football coach, but the tragic note is seen in that fewer and fewer people are able to name those more important things." Finally and more important, the University has asked for an in creased budget in the face of two bad years on the agricultural (and therefore state-wide economic) scene. Likewise, the University in order to maintain a front-ranking educational institution needs store funds to put the medical school back on its feet, to be able to af ford to compete with other uni versities in the fight for top-flight professors and instructors, to pre pare for the increased enrollment of college students in the next ten years, and to develop research pro grams to help the welfare of our state ' in times of drought and" economic failure. Thus the Gover nor, -the Chancellor, the Legisla tors, the University and the people of the state have found themselves in a "vicious cycle.! With the outcome yet to be de cided -The Nebraskan has said, "We are confident that the Gover nor will take the entire problem into consideration when the case for our healthy growth is present ed to him. We can be assured that the needs of the University for growth is only surpassed by the need of the state for a forward push. With these things in mind it is obvious that the people of Ne braska will accept the added bur den of the University's budget in crease for their own progress and for the health of the economic f u- . tore of the state." wJ 6 (now it! iOO-VB iiSSri III - That Regents Bookstore will give , you the best deals on your used text books; Come in and compare prices with us. Also for. ycur.convenience you may sell your books in the Ibsssirient cf the Food end Nutrition DIdg. A g .Campus. Sil 111 y i ei m Wk sottiS Hani &ts tg m tgflpy