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ItL IL ffeirs IFomiairDCDS) SdflV 0 Student Mike Jeffrey, Student Coun cil member and business manager for the Daily Ne braskan, told Council mem bers yesterday "The financial standing of the Daily Nebras kan will have to be changed very soon if the Nebraskan is to continue to exist at the University," Jeffrey's comment came about at the suggestion of John Luckasen to open the problem of excessive adver tising to discussion by Coun cil members. According to Lucka sen, "The Daily Nebraskan Isn't a Daily Nebraskan any more, but more like a Mont gomery Ward ad sheet sent out once a week." To Luckasen's question of "Why are there so manv arts In the Nebraskan?" Jeffrey replied that in past years the paper has lost from four to five thousand dollars per year. At the same time, he add ed, the Cornhusker earned about $6,000 last year. This money, which went to Publi cations Board, was used by the Board to help defray the Nebraskan's debt. When asked by Luckasen where the Nebraskan can get 1 more money, Jeffrey listed five sources of funds: sub scriptions, classified ads, lo cal ads, national ads, and the j one dollar per student fee tak en from general tuition. When questioned after the meeting, Jeffrey said "A pro-' posal would be an increase in j student fees." j Mike Barton, Council mem ber, during the meeting, asked if a ten cent increase from the tuition payment would help the situation. In answer, John Luckasen said he thought that ten cents would only allow the Nebras kan to break even at the pre sent advertising rate. He, in College Deans To Choose Delegates To Council Constitutional Convention me student council s con stitutional convention is sched uled to begin within the next two or three weeks according to Council president John Lydick. Plans for the convention be gan last spring when a new constitution to govern Coun cil was presented for its ap proval. The proposed document was declared to be invalid at that time, and Council refused to take further action on it. Backers of the document then appealed their case to the Faculty Senate. They too turned down the proposal, but in doing so recommended that a convention be held to con sider possible changes con cerning the Council's present setup. This was also the chief point emphasized by Lydick in gain ing the Council presidency Off-Campus Students Often Isolated Unicorns Seek Communications By Walllf Lnndeen Junior Staff Writer The independent off-campus student is often isolated from campus life, partly voluntar ily and partly because com munications are difficult. To provide a link between these students and the University campus, two organizations plan activities for this pur pose. Unicorns is a co-educational group whose members are off-campus independents, and Independent Women's Associa tion (IWA) works partly with off-campus independent wom en. Unicorns was founded in 1962, not to be solely social, but to provide service and scholastic activities as well. Today Unicorns has grown to an organization of about 40 members who are Lincoln students or who live in apart ments. "Unicorns is designed for all off-campus students. We believe we have something to offer most students. We are open to all and we accept all," said John Gerlach, president. "It gives people valuable training in working with oth ers, as well as providing lead ership experience in planning and carrying off an event," he said. Council turn, asked how much would be necessary to reduce the advertising and stiU make money. Jeffrey replied "It's hard to say; it depends on how much breathing room I can John Luckasen last spring. He urged that a convention be held as early as possible during the 1964-65 school year. The convention will consist of 25 student delegates. These delegates will be picked from the different colleges of t h e University by the deans in their respective colleges. Application forms for pros pective delegates will be available from their college dean. The dean will then re view these applications and, possibly with the help of his college's student board, judge them and eliminate some of the applicants. The remaining applicants will then go through interviews with their dean to determine the college's repre sentatives. Student Council will have nothing to do with the actual functioning of the convention. Lydick, as convention chair Gerlach emphasized that there is no obligation as a member, but "the more one puts into an organization, the more he gets out of it." The independent student often makes the University a job which he works at five to eight hours a day. "We want to bring students into the real round of campus life, and make the University more than a job," Gerlach said. Both Unicorns and IWA have encountered the two main problems of lack of in terest and communications. Off-campus students are nev er together as a group, and it is possible to contact them only by mail or telephone. Jeanette Hake, IWA presi dent, said that off-campus students are not represented on the IWA Board because "no one has shown enough interest to be a representa tive." She also felt that off-campus students did not participate because they were unin formed, again a problem of communications. She said, the independents often feel "I'm independent so I won't join. This is en tirely the wrong attitude," she emphasized. V . I . 11 111 Swii'TiBiM'-iiiii-iiiiiiiit-T-nrHf-ifilntiiBiw-miiiiwiiii ii vi In- mi niif Discusses have. Ten cents would only put us $300 in the black, but a fifty cent increase would' really give me something to work with, and still cut down on advertising." Bob Kerrey asked if cutt ing back on the number of PHOTO BY RICH EISER till 111 . i . but more like a Montgomery Ward ad sheet. man, will be the only Council representative. Administration will be rep resented by Dean G. Robert Ross. He will answer ques tions concerning Administra tion policies and will present their views on certain issues. Anyone will be allowed to present their opinions or pro posals to the convention, whether they are a delegate or not. However, only the 25 authorized delegates will be allowed to vote in the conven tion. The convention will probab ly meet weekly. It will also probably divide into commit tees to discuss certain issues. "Anyone interested in t h e governing body of the Uni versity should take part in this convention," encouraged Lydick. "It will determine the constitution of student govern ment at the University for probably at least the next ten years." IWA encourages independ ents to become a part of the campus by participating in extra curricular acitivities. "This is the best way," Miss Hake said. Gerlach also pointed out that "We can do more as an organized group than as in dividuals." He noted that Unicorn mem bers are eligible to be candi dates for several activities, and to participate in Spring Day and other campus events. "Communications between our group and other groups is also a problem," he felt. "We are willing to cooperate with any group for the com mon good of the University." "We would also like to have a closer working rela tionship with other independ ent groups to give the advan tages of Greek students. There are many qualified students who should have the same opportunities and should take advantage of them." Gerlach felt in order to be come a more active organiza tion, other groups should rec ognize Unicorns as a place from which to choose candi dates and as a representative group on campus. Activities of Unicorns in Problem Nebraskans issued each day would help the situation. In reply, Jeffrey explained that the Nebraskan has a contract with the Lincoln Journal to publish 6,500 pap ers daily at a cost of about $350. He said that if the Ne braskan were to cut back on papers, it would have to cut back proportionally on the rates for its advertising, since advertisers would not be get ting as wide a circulation. Sue Graham suggested that possibly an insert sheet with advertising would help. This, according to Jeffrey, would be more expensive than the pre sent four-page paper. Asked her opinion on the Vol. 18 No. ,7 dash ClhcairmcooD Afininiowinicedl Foir lirrteirfraterniifty Cowtma! The new editor of the IFC Rush Booklet and also IFC Rush Chairman were elected at the Interfraternity Council meeting last night.' Bill Poppert of Delta Sigma Phi was elected as the new Rush Chairman for IFC. Pop pert hopes to accomplish two main things during his term in office. Number onjc is build ing a stronger Greek system by first building up the small- !er houses while at the same time keeping the larger houses strong. Secondly, he hopes to pro mote the Fraternity image to Work-Scholarships Aid Outstanding Freshmen Four hundred and sixty- seven freshmen will be pay ing for a part of their educa tion through the Work-Scholarship Program this year. The program was - estab lished in keeping with the American tradition of "work ing your way through college" and is designed to benefit both student and employer. To be eligible for the pro gran? the student must be in the upper one-third of his graduating class, have passed the Regents exam and must show financial need. The freshman who has passed these requirements gives his employer "more brains per dollar" than a worker and at the same time helps him self financially. The Scholarships and Fi nancial Aids Department finds jobs for the students in January the year before they arrive at the University. The incoming freshman can then clude a Final Blast, parties every other week, service par ticipation in the Easter Drive, All-University Fund, money making projects for the Chil dren's Zoo, and a party for children at the State Hospital. A scholarship recognition banquet honors the members for scholastic achievement and special awards. Miss Hake felt that the aim of IWA would be a unifica tion of. off-campus students so there would be a means for informing them of activi ties and events on campus. Any woman interested in becoming a member of IWA may sign up to be a worker, and may then apply for board positions. To encourage interaction between off-campus women students and students in dor mitories, a Twin Sisters Tea will be held November 1. AH Lincoln girls will be in vited to have a twin sister liv ing in thd dormitory with the purpose of becoming friends. All off-campus and inde pendent Lincoln students are invited to join Unicorns which meets the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Union. Of Excessive Advertising excessive advertising neces sary, Susan Smithberger, edi tor of the Nebraskan, said, "It definitely has hurt our news coverage. We just don't have the space to put in all the news." In other Council business, committee chairmen gave their reports on the plans of their committees for the year. Judiciary Area chairman JoAnn Strateman asked the help of the Council on coping with approximately twenty constitutions on file in t h e Council office. She said that there seems to be some confusion among campus student organizations concerning their constitutions. The Daily parents, incoming freshmen, and high school principals especially, in those areas out side of Lincoln. The new Rush Book editor is Mike Kirkman, a member of Phi Delta Theta. This years rush booklet, be cause of new arrangements, should be ready early next spring, instead of, as with last 1 year's booklet, late in June.! This earlier date will be made possible by the new arrange ments with Miller and Paine on the house composites. Also three men were elected to attend the National Inter co-ordinate his class hours with his working hours. The average work load is kept down to 12-15 hours a week and the student is guar anteed $400 for the school year. The jobs for students are largely in four areas; labora tory assistants, library aids, building and grounds workers and food service. The differ ent departments turn in their employee needs in January and the students are placed in jobs according to their ability, experience and in terest. The next article in this series on student employment will discuss through an inter view with Mrs. Laura Joyner, the assistant food manager of Selleck Quadrangle, the work ing conditions, wages and du ties of the student employee. Law Enrollment Largest Increase In 15 Years The enrollment increase of Law School freshmen was up 25 per cent this year. This is the largest increase in 15 years. David Dow, Dean of Law School, said that two-thirds of the class is from the Univer sity. The Dean said that the usual drop out rate here is 25 per cent to 30 per cent. This is below the national average of 40 per cent. The reasons for drop out are varied. Economics, loss of in terest, and grades are the ma jor reasons. "There is no one course of study that is more beneficial to a pre-law student than any other. In this class there arc 26 students from the Univer sity who took an Arts and Sci ences course and 27 who took Business Administration. This shows that there is no one ac cepted road to law school," said Dow. "The outside experience of the student can be just as important to success in Law School as are his school courses," Dow said. Interested students may go and speak with Dean Dow at any time. The Moot Courts which begin in November are open to the public and give an idea of what Law School is like. There are no specific qual ifications for admittance to the school. A degree and the aptitude test are all that is necessary. The procedure she outlined for filing for amendments and new constitutions consists of filing a letter of intent to the Judiciary Committee com plete with five signatures. One month later eight cop ies of the constitution must be submitted to the Division of Student Affairs. It is then sent to the Judiciary Com mittee, and if approved is sent back to Student Affairs. A model of a constitution may be found on page 90 of the Campus Handbook.. Public Issues chairman Larry Frolik told the Coun cil of his committee's plans to handle a mock election, to be held possibly October 8. Nebraskan fraternity Council Meeting. These were Stan Miller, Beta Sigma Psi; John Luckasen, Phi Delta Theta; and Buzz Madsen, Phi Delta Theta. The Fraternity Manage Demo Trask Cuts Goldwater Policies By Mark Plattner Junior Staff Writer Referring to the "Tempor ary spokesman of the Repub lican party" (Barry Goldwa ter )as an "enormous joke," Dr. David Trask spoke of American Politics-Past. Pres ent and Future at the Young Democrats meeting last night. "The temporary spokesman of the Republican Party is ac tually two candidates in one, he presents the image of what he really is, and of what he wants to be. The temporary spokesman tries to present himself as an intellectual and as a man of principles, what ever the consequences may be. "But in reality Goldwater as a man is ignorant and an ti-intellectual. He believes in expediency not principle. He spends more time thinking about weapons and ham ra dios than he does thinking about people," Trask said. Trask, who is an associate professor of history, said that the Temporary Spokesman is the least qualified man to ever run for the presidency, including the worst of the lot, U.S. Grant. "There is no possibility of his major plans, those involv ing the withdrawal of recogni tion and aid to Communist countries, complete change in the structure and ownership of the TV A, and his plans for social security, to ever be passed." Trask feels that the reasons that Goldwater was nominated and has gome support can be found through history. We have had international lead ership thrust upon us. This causes many problems for our country and we cannot solve them in the ways that we have done in the past. This causes frustration and fear in segments of the pop ulation. These changes and demands in our society cause people to turn to old and time worn policies Goldwater pol icies, Trask said. "We can stand on our rec ord," Trask said. "No other president has accomplished so much with the Congress in such a short tenure. Johnson has shown unity in the coun try in times of stress, and heh as kept his head. Gold water is to be swept to obliv ion by a landslide; the great test landslide in the history of this country." "He will try to use desper ation tactics. We must main tain our poise. We cannot be dragged into the gutter, as Goldwater's writers seem to have been." "We will win in a landslide, but we must go out and get this vote," Trask said. The 100 people who attended the meeting appeared to be 'i Parking Committee chair man Bill Poppert reported that his committee is plan ning a survey on the inter campus bus situation. He said that there havs been reports on a very crowd ed situation, and the commit tee plans to post a question naire at the Student Union and on the Ag campus, asking busriders their opinions. Poppert also told the Coun cil of his committee's propos al to lengthen the two hour parking zones on 16th Street to four hour zones. Action on such a change would have to be taken by Dean Ross in the form of a letter to the city council. Thursday, October 1, 1964 ment Association also an nounced that crepe paper for Homecoming displays would be available to all houses at a cost fifity cents cheaper than any other distributor. shocked at the end of- the speech. "It was a short speech, but to the point," one member said. Dan Goodman, representa tive from the Callan campaign to the group called Beerman an "abominable no man." Goodman went on to s a y, "There is an organization called the ACA. Americans for Constitutional Action. The Nebraska senators have a rat ing of about 98. Goldwater's rating is 99. But Beerman, the epitimy of the conserva tive's conservative, has a rat ing of 100. Goodman said that, "there is a vast area for youth in politics. We need manpower. We want to show that there are Democrats in Lincoln. Callan will carry Lincoln by over 10,000 votes, and carry the entire first district." "Convictions without ac tion won't win elections. We have convictions, now lets have actions," Goodman said. It was announced at the meeting that the All Univer sity Fund (AUF) would have a list of possible charities to send money to. It was hoped that the members would sup port the Kennedy Memorial Library. 'String Plan' Group Ups Interest In Violin The first of eight meetings to improve stringed instru ment curriculums in the face of recent changes in music education, was held yesterday at Lincoln High. Louis Trzcinski, assistant professor of music and direc tor of the Nebraska Strinff Plan, explained that while a great number of school bands have materialized in the past 10 years, the school orchestra and student interest in the vio lin has not kept pace. In addition to Trzcinski, oth er resource personnel includa Morris Collier and June Moore of the Lincoln schools, and Arnold Schatz and Pris cilla Parson of the University Department of Music. The new program is spon sored by the University's Ex tension Division as part of the Nebraska String Plan, a pro gram to upgrade music teach ing in all Nebraska schools. 'Domes' To babysit For Football Games A football day babysitting service spon-red by the Uni versity Dames, the student wives organization, is open to the public on football home game days. Mrs. Roger Miller, publi city chairman for University Dames said the babysitting service will be held in the par. room downstair, in the Student Union. The stvI e will cost fifty cents per child three months and older. Those participating arc requested to bring the nec essary facilities. t r i' & i V '; it I I u ii i ! V. ft. I' s. -