The Daily Nebraskan
Friday, January 17, 1 958
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Editorial Comment
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The Problem of Pleasing
Semester Roundup
Feiv Burning Issues Plagued 1SU
As 'Family9 Moved With Caution
Newspaper offices often become nostalgic
places when the end of a reign comes around.
College papers fall heir to this sentiment,
naturally, more often than any other publica
tions. And at the Daily NebrasKan at the end
of. a semester we have occasion to lock over
the work we have done or have failed to do
during the past five months.
We take into account the ideas which students
have given us during the semester and look
back over the issues of the Nebraskan to see
if we have put them into practice.
One student told as that we lose readership
by plugging particular ideas throughout the
semester. The specific problem he had in mind
was the Student Tribunal which the Daily Ne
braskan feels is extremely important to the Uni
versity. We have been plugging the Tribunal for days
since it was passed by the council in hopes that
the student body would realize the significance
of passing the motion.
Now that the semester is closing it might be
apropos for us to msnticn that our anxiety in
this matter, or any other important matter,, is
not created from the thought that we must keep
the Tribunal in the limelight. More important
is the thought that the newspaper might be of
some service to the University by helping to
make the Tribunal a success.
So if students become chagrined by the in
sistent and consistent pounding of this idea into
their heads we hope they will take it in the
spirit in which it is offered.
It is not, of course, the purpose of the editor
ial pages of a newspaper to please every fac
tion of the University ... or any faction of the
institution for that matter. Rather the service
which an editorial page may give comes from its
analysis of critical issues on the campus and its
work toward encouraging corrections necessi
tated by present conditions.
The problem of pleasing is a big one. Every
one can't be pleased all the time.
But then, everyone can't be right all of the
time.
The Oustaiiding Nebraskans
Once ft semester the Daily Nebraskan selects
two persons who have worked for the Uni
versity throughout the preceding semester and
in jjie case of the student throughout the four
years he or she has been at he University.
This semester we believe that the student
body and the faculty are very well represented
in the selection of Duane Lake and Barb Sharp
as the Outstanding Nebraskans.
- Both have gone beyond the call of duty, we
can say without fear of reprisal in serving the
University's interests and promoting the prestige
of the school.
Mr. Lake, whose outstanding contribution to
the University has been his undying faith in
the Union and his belief that the school should
not bow to any other institution in the facilities
it oilers to the student body for recreation, and
who has carried through the University's dream
of getting started on the addition to the Union
which will make it ultra-modern, and Miss
from the editor -
Sharp, who has worked diligently in her ac
tivities to promote the welfare of the University
are both deserving of the honor.
Certainly no one can argue that the nominees
for the award are ail, in a sense, outstanding
Nebraskans. Others who have gone unnamed
are also outstanding.
We believe that the award which is given each
semester is one w hich can be cherished through
the years by the recipients.
Consequently the newspaper investigates each
and every t nomination in order to determine
the two representatives who are truly out
standing. Through this award we wish to indicate to
he University community and to the state of
Nebraska that those who are striving to improve
themselves, who are striving to make the state
a better place, succeed in motivating us toward
our own personal goals.
And so we congratulate the Outstanding Nebraskans.
First Things First. . .
Without any great fanfare, the end of the se
mester seems to have rolled around. The flu
epidemic is over, the Mitchell case is dead,
students on some faculty subcommittees now
cave the right to vote, construction on the Union
addition is starting and the Faculty Senate is
probably on the verge of appointing a special
subcommittee on applause.
On the first of next month April's fool day
of February the mid-term
graduates are shorn from
thetf educational sanctuary
and step into the business
worid. The grads appear to
have many masks. In their
own eyes they appear fresh,
virile, progressive and edu
cated. To their parents, they
appear mere youths barely
out of short pants but with
diploma in hand. To the
faddy, they seem r in
fants in the world of e J cation. To their employ.
ers, ... only a look of bewilderment . . .
With the end of the semester comes the end
of the present Daily Nebraskan regime. The ma
jorily of the staff will remain on the paper but
in Afferent editorial positions.
Jarring issues were not quite as evident this
Jounui and Sw
bv Jack Pollock
semester no Mitchell case, the Unicameral
budget story was finally over last summer, no
national elections, but the students will be vot
ing on a Student Tribunal.
To those who have constructively criticized
the Daily Nebraskan this past semester, thanks.
To those who merely criticized and criticized
again, I say, perhaps your literary talents could
bettter be put to use at the Rag office. Creative
talent has never been turned down.
It appears that as each semester rolls around,
it has gone by a bit faster than the previous
one. For those who desire a slower moving
world or for those who need excuses for get
ting to classes late, I will my ever-late time
piece (semi-automatic).
To the members of the Faculty Senate, the
administration, other staff members, represent
atives on the Student Council and others with
whom we have supported policies or disagreed
with, we trust our appraisal of the issues were
for oerall betterment of the University com
munity as a whole.
To students with a perennial negative atti
tude . . . onions. To Barb Sharpe and Duane
Lake, our Outstanding Nebraskans, cirigratula
tions. To the admirstration and our advisor, isr
free editorial reign, thar.ks. With that, and with
finals, that should be the end of first things
first at last.
The Religious Week
Methodist Student House
xSy, Jan. 1 S p.m. Supper, worship and
forum: "Cartoons and Character"
Coiregational-Presbyteriaa Fellowship
Su5ay, Jan. 199:30 a.m. Worship; II a.m.
Warship; S:30 p.m. Sapper and forum: "Op
portunities for Chr.at.an Service" Student
Panel
Wednesday, Jan. 227 p m. Vespers
Latheraa Student House
Frr?sy, Jan. 17- p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Cub s-p-pr
and program, Mrs, Westover fro Fam
ily Service
Sunday, Jan. 19 9 a.m. B.b'.e classes at
li'-K) No. 27 arid 535 No. 16; 10.30 a.m. Coffee
.id Rolls; 11:00 a.m. Worship with Com
raanioti; 5:30 p.m. L.S.A. Supper; :IS p.m.
L.S.A. Program "Church and State" by Del
Far-gasejer, Boh Krohn, and Vagn Chnster.sea
Wednesday, Jan. 227 p.m. Vespers; 7:30 p.m.
Gboir
Thursday, Jaa. 237:30 p.m. Membership Class
Ag laterdenoraiaational
Sunday, Jaa. 19 S p.m. Supper, worship, and
fonm: "A Short Look at Mark"
Newman Cab
Eirxiay, Jaa. 13 Masses 8, 9, 10, 11 a.m. and
12 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. Newman Club supper
Weekday Masses :5 and 7:15 a.m.
Saturday Masses 7:15 and 8 a.m.
Confession 7 30 Saturday and before all Masses
University Latheraa Chapel
(Missouri Synod)
Friday, Jan. 177 pm. Married Students Pot
Luck
mday, Jan. 1910:45 a m. Worship and Con
firmation; 5:30 p.m. Gamma Delta Sapper
and Book Report "Dynamics of Faith" by
Joan Weerts
Wednesday, Jan. 227 p.m. Choir
Thursday, Jan. 23-3 30-5:30 p.m. Coffee Hours
Baptist Christian Fellowship
Sunday, Jan. 195 p m. Supper, worship ar.d
discussion, "Dynamics of Faith" led by Dave
Rboadet
B aal B'rilh HfllH Foundation
Tifereih Israel Synagogue
Friday, Jan. 178 p.m. Friday Evening Service
Saturday, Jan. 188 a m. Sabbath Services
South Street Temple
Friday, Jan. 178 p.m. Friday Evening Service
University Episcopal Chapel
Sunday, Jan. 199 a.m. Holy Communion; 11
a.m. Morning prayer and sermon; 6 p.m.
Canterbury Cub; 7:45 pm. Evening prayer
Tuesday, Jan. 2110 a.m. Holy Communion
Wednesday, Jan. 227 a.m. Hoiy Communion
Thursday, Jaa. 2310 a.m. Holy Communion
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By DICK SHUCRUE
Editorial Editor
He who lightly assents seldom keeps his word.
Lao-Tze
This semestsr has been one of light assent at the University, but it'll be some time
before students will discover whether the words of the Chinese philosopher come true.
Often light assent may just reflect caution, both among the student body and the
faculty-administration. If so caution has certainly been exercised on the campus over
the past five months.
There were some high spots during which both the ire of the students and the fac
ulty s'-ict to new altitudes. There were times whsn the old laisssz faire got a good
workout.
At anv rate h?-e are t!n major editorial issues which the student newspaper com-
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tion to the state of affairs fame Is a private interest organization
from the inadequately informed
newspapers.
In the middle of October ths
Daily Nebraskan tock a poll of
students to discover wliat their at
titude was regarding; the ruling
that woiren may not be in organ
ized men's houses at particular
hours of the day.
The regulation, spelled out by
the Associated Women Students, is
ill-received, the Rag discovered.
Students had opinions ranging
from the totally unfavorable, "It's
an unwise rule," to the compro
mising, "I guess it's all right."
The rule still stands.
Due to the efforts of the Dean
of Student Affairs, J. P. Colbert,
the students on three faculty com-
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n SS"T i vote w'cn had been taken away
i It" 2dwA ,ast year' The thre committees
j T J "ere Student Affairs, Social Af-
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nienlod on durirj the first srmes
ler:
At the outset of the fall term
the Nebraskan kickeJ off t "a ball
of controversy by stating that the
University's spirit has changed
little in essence, much in external
demonstration over the past twenty-five
years. But the paper stated
that the "win or lose, we're win
you all the way" spirit still pre
vails among the majcrity of the
student body, contrary to what tho
state newspapers were saying.
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CWirtray Sundavurtw Lincoln J.u'iial
Journal and Sur Colbert
Hardin
The Student Council was give.i
a pat on the back for getting th
Student Tribunal committee off to
a good start. Council president
Helen Gourlay put law student
Dave Keene in charge of ths
group which was to investigate
every student tribunal in the lani
and the charters which made them
possible.
Keene continually called for
suggestions from the student bodv
to help in constructing a charter.
The Daily Nebraskan supported
the work of the committee with
the belief that the charter passed
by the students during the spring
semester was impractical and
slanted.
By the end of the semester
Keene and his committee had
come up with a charter which
the newspaper believes will give
the students a solid amount of
self govern
ment. An old
ttwm in t h e
side of a c a -demic
f r e e
dom, the case
of C. C 1 y d e
M i t chell, a
former chair
man of t h e
D e partme.it
of Agricultur
al Economics,
of Agriculture was given some re
newed vigor when the Liason
Committee was handed the task
of making recommendations 'or
the di.osal of the case at the
bidding of the Faculty Senate
Committee on Privilege and Ten
ure. Fast Close
The Daily Nebraskan urged that
the Vttchei! case be finished and
fast. But the liaison committee
made no specific recommend i
tiors and w as laid to rest without
the proper r.tes.
The paper expressed the thought
that the situation couid have been
handled with more definite action
and commented that until some
formula for action in this sort of
case is established there would oe
trouble in faculty administration
affairs.
The chancellor debvered, wtat
to the Daily Nebraskan, was a
disappo.nt.ng State of the Univer
sity address early in the semes
ter.
What was equally disappointing
was the lack of attendance on the
partof lb student body. Possibly
AO students attended the convo
cation. The chancellor neglected
to point to the specific problems
which the University i presently
facing. The Rag, on the other
hand, called for complete confi
dence In the chancellor on the
oart of the student and in torn
and as such was not qualified to
have a pergonal representative on
the council.
Finally during the semester the
Rag lifted its eyes and asked the
student body to accept the respons
ibilities of honor.
The administration had' sent a
directive to instructors describing
the way in which examinations
were to be given and how to avoid
student cheating.
The newspaper believed that this
was a clear demonstration of the
administration's lack of confi
dence in the honor of the student
body.
The Nebraskan called for a vote
of confidence in students by them
selves and their superiors through
the establishment of an honor sys
tem on campus.
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Coonwiy SuiwUr
Ji'Himal and Mar
Mrs. Roosevelt
versus the College
Cowrtemy Sawta Ceortaar Ltarala Star
torn) aad Mmt MJtcbell
Miss Goarlay
a neclarntioa of the true state of
th UaiTcriltj by Us cUcf admui
Wrator. Spirit stepped into the picture
again when the state newspaper,
led by the Omaha World Hernid
and the Lincoln Journal, stated
that spirit was a thing of the past
at the University.
Pure Nonsense
The Daily Nebraskan called
these spook hunts by the big pa
pers pure nonseose saying that
even if there were a drop in overt
spirit, it was because students
have come to school to study rath
er than to play around.
In reality the onl major objeo-
The student newspaper congrat
ulated Colbert for his sincere ef
forts in helping the stidents and
admonished the students to as
sume the full measure of responsi
bility. The Student Council stood the
blast of a Nebraskan attack and
countered with no action, as far
as the paper could tell. After
last year's trouble the Council
had when the rolls were in
validated the paper believed
that the governing body
should follow some rules itself in
order to stay within the bounds
of "justice."
The suggestions made by the
Daily Nebraskan included the
presentation of resolutions to the
Council a week before they were
to be voted on to insure that suf
ficient information was circulated
to the council and the student
body, giving of the rolls to the
Nebraskan each week so that stu
dents would know who was absent
from council and supplying tha
newspaper with resolutions which
passed the council so that the stu
dent body would know what was
happening.
Council president Gourlay gave
the paper the rolls one week. Then
the suggestions were apparently
forgotten.
In the middle of November elev
en professors of the College of
Arts and Sciences presented a
resolution calling for certification
of teachers by the departments in
w hich they study as well as by the
Teachers College.
The Daily Nebraskan essentially
agreed with the proposal. But the
paper declared that the question
of whether knowing the material
or the methods of teaching is the
more important is considered
moot.
However, the paper emphasized
that the knowledge of the subject
matter is a consideration whicn
cannot be ignored in certifying
teachers.
The University was given a mid
term pick-me-up when Mrs. Elea
nor Roosevelt, wife of the late
Democratic president, visited the
campus and told the student body
of the Soviet Union's educational
system.
Mrs. Roosevelt's comments
came at a time when the entire
University was concerning itseif
with a reorganization of the ed
ucational system and the problems
which the Russian threat present
ed to the West.
Seeking a representative on the
suident council the Kosmet Klua
circulated a petition during De
cember asking student support.
The Daily Nebraska objected
to the proposal stating that even
though the Kosmet Klub served
a targe portion of the students, it
The Gadfly
The Student Council's stand of
opposing Kosmet Klub's desire for
Council representation may be
misunderstood by some students
because of a misunderstanding of
the reason for any organization
having a Council position.
Certain groups were asked to
elect representatives to Student
Council not because the organiza
tions would be benefitted but be
cause the Council would be bene
fitted by the presence of such
members.
Fourteen Council members rep
resent the various colleges of the
University and at one time they
constituted the entire member
ship of the Council. But a stu
dent representing the College of
Arts and Sciences cannot have
much contact with his constituents
because they can never be found
together. Consequently the Council
felt it was losing contact with the
student body that it couldn't
know student opinion on important
issues.
To remedy this, the Council
decided that groups which regu
larly meet together should be
given a representative on the Coun
cil. Since living units (which
are represented on many of the
Councils) are primarily Greek, the
campus activities seem a better
place to start. A committee of
faculty and students were set up
to draft the new constitution.
Speaking before the Student
Council last week, one of the fac
ulty members of the committee
explained the criteria by which
organizations were chosen and
why Kosmet Klub did not met this
criteria.
In the first place Kosmet Klub
consists of a small group of fra
ternity men. But the Council has
contact with fraternity men
through the IFC and with a sim
ilar group through Corn Cobs.
Secondly, the shows which the
Klub presents are of interest
to whoever likes that sort of thing,
but as far as being of real service
to the University, the Klub falls
a bit short.
All in all, no one disputes that
the Kosmet Klub is a fine group
for the University and that they
have done a commendable job of
cleaning up the organization from
the smutty position it was in sev
eral years ago. And the Klub
might be benefitted n they were
represented on campus.
But the Council would not be
benefitted by having the KK'ers
present. They would sot be In
Daily Nebraskan Letterip
sad States
To the Editor:
, Our University of Nebraska is
noted for providing fine back
grounds for educations which will
aid the student for the rest "A his
life. It would seem, then, that
some type of relative importance
should be set up to determine those
courses which the student takes.
Namely, the system of "pulling
cards" is one which very often
imposes heavy burdens on the stu
dent. Many students are forced to work
their way through college. Conse
quently, when ROTC sections are
closed, the student Is forced to
completely re-arrange his schedule,
sru&lly cuUuig wut valuable work
hours. The circle is a vicious
one the student must work to
attend classes, but be can not
work because of those classes. It
has been found that the ROTC de
partment is, as U expected of
them, usually stubborn and stead
fast in their refusals in aiding any
of their "loyal cadets." Students
have begged, pleaded and cried to
arrange some type of mutual
agreement with the department to
make their college life easier, and
their lives in ROTC as bearable
as possible. In this case, it is not
a ma tier of waiting for the red
tape to clear, or permission from
the White House the student
merely receives a very unsympa
thetic "No!!"
After seeing his hopes for a
nicely arranged schedule and a
pleasurable semester literally shat
tered, how can the student possib
ly have any interest in the offer
to enter into advanced ROTC.
Especially when it is uttered in the
same breath as that abominable
"No!!"
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contact with any group of stu
dents with whom they are not In
contact now and this would be the
only justification for adding a new
Council member.
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