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1 4 Tuesday, Mov 3, I960 Pog 2 The Dailv Nebraskan I ! j i Editorial Comment: mw raRF niUEV vrci TO STOP 4. Ivy Day Story Not Kind Rag Staff Likes to Print On the front page of today's Daily Ne braskan is a story of the kind the staff never likes to print It tells in part the story of an Ivy Day evening party, which has resulted in three campus fraternities being placed on social probation by the Dean of Student Affairs. But the Nebraskan feels that in this case as in many others, finding the truth behind the rumors is an important task. The facts, although unpleasant, may do more justice than the gossip of vicious tongues. What the fraternities set out to do. to have an evening of fun on one of the Uni versity calendar's biggest nights, basically was not wrong. But somewhere control was lost The result not only broken furni ture and windows but a damaged repu tation for both the University and for the Greek system. The incident farther may tend to bring about worsened conditions between the ad ministration and fraternities, after it ap peared that relations were being carried on on a cordial basis. What about the public? One byst Jider at the cabin where the event occurred was heard to say, This is what happens when we send our children to the University, and they expect us to pay taxes to sup port it" Wita that attitude prevalent throughout the state, the University's arguments for increased funds from the Legislature will naturally get more hostile opposition. As for the harm to the Greek system and the individual houses, it seems a shame that years of responsible action can float down the drain in the piercing eye of the. public after only one incident which we believe certainly did not start with any malice premeditated. From the houses involved have come many campus leaders, many worthwhile activities, many services to the University community. It may take some time for them to regain what they have lost; per haps the event will be passed over lightly. But as much as we would like to see the latter occur, unfortunately it does not seem this will happen. It is certain that Saturday night's party, "at least the more irresponsible parts, were not taken part in nor approved by many members of the three fraternities. Yet they are cast in the same mold as the others who were responsible for the seri ous damage done. And when something like this happens, it only reminds us once again that few of us houses, social groups, individuals have the past records that we can be proud of in every instance, the kind of records that fits into the proper standards of con duct for a fine university such as ours. RARF70 barf RARF II 11 V THE UJHOLt fcN-tci; 1 V SC Political Backing Needed With Student Council elections only a short time away, the prospect of waxing eloquent on the duties and responsibilities of new Council members and the impor tance of their service to the University al ways presents itself. Perhaps part of the reasoning behind this prospect is the fact that the DaQy Nebraska! wonld like to prove that it is in terested in the activities of the Council, even if zjp one else is. Bat a rather simple statemenx Inight' una cp the feeling the Xehra&kan has to wards the dafies of the Council; it's found in the Council eonsfitalioii itself: "The purposes of this organization shall be to act as the supreme student governing body in the regulation and coordination of all phases f student self-gcrvernment and to serve as an agency through which facctty-stndent relationships may be main tained." Thus the student body shonld expect the best representation possible from the Council members. Where does She best leadership come from? Uany applications already have been made. The names of many persons wrcfa high average and with a snnnber of services already rendered to the Univer sity are on the Est of applicants. Whs is going to help the deserving sta dents into Council positions? It seems only erne group, the Interfralernity Council, tny comes throcgh with a batted slate ead: year. Is the past, some semblance of a political party has emerged from Se5 leck Quadrangle and from individual col leges, but generally the results haverfi been extraordinary. Far instance, & IFC hat a ruling that every fraternity man must vote in the Cbsztril election or be fined H. Whether the rak is good or sot is sot le be dis cussed here. But the rule does show that the IFC has political organization when it can make nearly all of its members get out and vote. And with fraternity men voting, it's as sumed that they win vote for IFC-backed candidates. RAM Council hardily has a way of ef fecting such a rule; splinter groups from a college might be able to boost one or two candidates into office although the number problem makes the fight rather impractical However, it does appear that this year SeHeck independents are developing more in the way of a campaign than in the past with a cumber of posters pot cp and ads run for seemingly worthy candidates. Bat still, returns probably would be very good if one bet on the IFC slate. Only one cif 12 members of &f slate was defeated last year. Nine backed a year before aS were elected. It is interesting to note, in addition, that eight of the sine IFC-backed candidates who won Council posts in were chosen as members of Innocents Society last spring, and four new Innocents were oa the IFC slate last spring. Thus there is an indication that IFC po litical committees in the past have come cp with good choices, since it takes serv ice in more organizations than the Council to obtain membership in the senior men's society. Since few jndirjdaals take the time la talk to any of the candidates for Council from their college, their next best choice as to fallow the posters, ads and backing of groups like the IFC and RAM Council. If a voter has confidence in either of these grams, then he should b&vt cosS dence in the suen they support Daily Nebraskan -JCKI TEAM OLD - - r i n i i fiaHM-kala fiin f yla- iraaiaali pmm. Sessional Aiwmiir ataWk! st; Im at, fftwffiros Cain f - a fa 1 BX t-mi, ert. SZK, CM, 4tOT tmmmm mam. m mm lananilnum ma Himiii iam a aa amn mt mm- a rM PtiM (Hank. mo nfaar m mm Mat Wiillaiainv ad maay aania, ah i taunnaii ma aa Umial faliHnanii ahull aaBsaraaf aaaaaaanip1 aa aaa aat aw aaa Mmm a ar mm torn aaat af aanenv m mm mmnt 1 fMMaVJaVffftHai aMT 4afB 4kW WNt 0t tmWW HbbMM . . ............ ... .i,aia I. mm ttmaa UK a YOU A 101 1 tATEiy, g1 iiW3 A.IT3 TA5Ef33? i7J VAX K J?CTf , 3V1 AT " ' IT'' H 1 .IL .w HAPPINESS 15 THKTr-FlVE CENT5 FOR THf MOViE, TEN CENT5 FOR POPCORN m ANUmFflRAONWBARf IT tiKAT I AM.tlAH! 'M opletely blah ; 1 tnts AT "Mf All-TiM tO.2-a IWUPlDW RAM Student Tribunal Former Yice-Chairnian Interprets Procedures On Olher Campuses: B. Bar dot to Visit SMU Fraternities Trt h lap lint la a arrtos r aitxaa alwawiac tar aamitaa a Ik XifcM Ttikaaml. Iralariac aa lamyulaMa ml laai aar' mnnmm ms Dar Mim, Oailr Jirfcwaaa caar raHar aaa latawr m caiaaiaa lar TMkaaal. By Doc Rodgers "Come in Joe. I think you know why I have called you in. I have received a report from the campus police that several bottles of beer were found in your car where it was parked in a University lot last Saturday." (Particulars of the report are discussed). v "Now, Joe, I'd like you to write a factual statement of the situation. The Student Tribunal and the Dean would like to know your version." Yon have just witnessed the appearance of a University stodent before the deaa of men for aa alleged violation of a University regulation. More likely than not, the student has just hanged him self. The scene is not atypical. It happens over and over again, week in, week out The dean of students or the dean of men issues his summons to "make an appointment" to an average of five or six students each week. Reports of condoct violations come from various sonrces faculty, University officers, private citizens and police agencies. While no attempt by the personnel of the division of stu dent affairs is made to force a student to sign a statement (which often amounts to a confession of guilt), few stu dents object. In some cases the student has requested per mission to write his report later and return it to the divi sion. These requests are granted. Nebraskan Letterip MM Thanked To the Editor: On behalf of the Univer sity of Nebraska Soccer Club, I would like to take thi opportunity to thank the RAM Council of SeHeck Quad for giving financial aid to the Soccer dab. RAM is one of the groups on campus which has helped the Soccer Club stay is operation. Although the Soccer Geo is a registered group with the University, soccer as a collegiate sport is not recognized in this immedi ate area. The Soccer Clcb has been in operation jxi mar4y to serve the Deeds of the foreign students as weH as the American sta dents. I fed that the Soccer Club has done a good job in promoting international good w52 on this campus and the RAM Council should be congratulated for its part ia helping the Gtob provide an cpportniuty for the foreign students to en pge ia an activity vhkh it familiar and enjoyable to them. Sincere thanks also are as order for the DaOy Ne braskaa which has helped immensely is publicizing our operations the past three years. Elmer A. Krai Secretary University Soccer Club. Sterenson Support To the Editor: Many students of the Uni versity of California cam pus and thraigbo-jt Califor nia are rallying to the sup port of AdCai Stevenson for the Democratic presiden tial nomination. We would like to invite the students of your camptu to join us in oor work. Through rallies and peti tions students can contrib ute aa important part ia demonstrating the contin ued popular support of Mr. Stevenson. If -we, of the college commnnity, can unite ourselves, oar role may be decisive ia influenc ing the cminatioB of this great statesman for presi dent. Those who are interested may write to: Students for Stevenson. 25KA Regent, Berkeley 4, Calif. Stadeats for SteteasM The Harvard Crimon, one of the country's more so phisticated college dailies, often pursues both esoteric and avowed causes. Recently the Crimson ran a full page advertisement sponsored by a "commit tee for a sane nuclear poli cy." The following poem ap peared in the ad: "Don't cha worry, honey chile, Don't cha cry no more; It's jest a li'l ole atom bomb In a lit ole limited war. It's jest a bitsy warhead, chile. On a in ole tactical shell, And all itll do is blow us . all To a in old limited helL" A new political party has been formed at the Univer sity of Texas with a name of none other than BARF. The explanation behind the name: stqdeats in a parliamentary pro cedar e class were practic ing the introduction of a mail motion- from the floor. The class was divided into sabgTMps, one of which was arbitrarily named the Action Party. A member stood up and moved to change the name to Bolt Action Reform Fac tion, or BARF. Fraternity men at South ern Methodist University have something to look for ward to on Mother's Day. It s been announced that the official goest for Mom's Day program will be none other than French actress Brigette BardoL Miss Bardot win give an dastrated leetnre U a g r n p of srrity social cnainnan. Miaimam scho lastic standing for time attending is junior standing. She will be officially greeted by all the fraterni ty presidents open arriv ing. The fraternities chose Miss Bardot as "the girl we'd most like to have as hoasemotlaer." a a At Union College is Schenectady, X.Y., the stu dent aid department has laid dwn the law against recipients of Union College scholarships or grant-ia- aids from driving a car on campus. The policy, according to Student Aid director Calvin Schmidt, has b e e n the re sult of observations by Un ion's Adminstration tha) la granting financial aid.' the college seeks to "subsidize education, not automo biles." He said, "The adminis tration expects every stu dent who is receiving fi nancial assistance from the college to reduce his ex - penditures for non-essentials to a minimum. "Although it is not easy to enumerate expenses which fall into the nones sential category, there is one expense, the operation of an automobile at college, which the Student Aid Com mittee does believe should not be incurred by recipi ents of financial aid." Students at the Univer sity of Wyoming register ing for a summer seminar in Russian civilization face a unique situation. Their cotirse work will in clude a four-week tour of R jssia. Dr. Eugene X. Har dy, assistant professor of history and tour director, said that students who reg ister for the trip will re ceive two to focr units of academic credit under the University's extension class program. The group is scheduled to leave New York by jet plane Jane 15 and to return Jaly U. Tie tour, including first class transportation, hotel accommodations, meals and visas, will cost each pas senger approximately ' Sl, 600. Fees for those who reg ister for academic credit rill be extra. I S 3 A MB. 0 0 2 V WW" i ' 3:1190 13b COC i lOG 1 OVil iOS d'l'H OP 3 Oil I i!N?3 Aj5i1 V:S t W'T3l il b"V;3 01 v n 3.woc 113 H b.O H; Sjl:0,0H,S CoyjdT.p.iw: f No. 14 ACt OSS 1 W'taHaaeau aufiaaa tllThn aaliajr lar fills Uianowt If. O-il" aumnm II fm OOWN LSkanr S. Joa a Btwma) 4. 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