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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1965)
A Marilyn Hoegemeyer, edfor Mfce Jeffrey, buslnest manager Survivol Kqcg American fraternities and sororities, often an object of considerable curiosity on the part of those from other lands, are significantly changing their way of life in a race for survival. Basically, they are struggling to catch up with the times. THE GREEK LETTER Societies began to come under fire for their extreme hazing practices, the relatively poor scholastic record of their members, and their -acial and religious discrimination, Now they are also in difficulty because of the housing competition which the universities themselves are offering today, the Increasing academic pressures which cut into the students' spare time, the highly developed social and cultural programs under other auspices widespread on many campuses, and the maturing student Interest in those ex tracurricular activities which have more Inherent signifi cance. WHILE FRATERNITIES and sororities are disappear ing on some campuses, either because of lack of student interest or due to administration policy, they still retain considerable strength on many others. A recent article in the Wall Street Journai carefully documents their situation. For the most part they have been working to bring about needed reforms. They are placing strong emphasis on better grades and getting results. They are moving more into the mainstream of university life. Formal barriers against the admission of Jews and Negroes are falling, Haz ing and other objectionable practices are giving way to college or community improvement projects. GREEK LETTER SOCIETIES point not only to re forms accomplished but to certain positive values they offer students, such as training in group leadership and cooperation and the haven they furnish students otherwise caught up in a vast, impersonal institution. The survival and usefulness of these societies will de pend upon their ability to adjust to advancing concepts of social responsibility and individual maturity. The Christian Science Monitor Mjcwg a Wotk&d? By Bill Oltman UtlUHOPEWRE sAMlEW I HAVE TO 60 t$E AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST! W JU5T BECAME HW FAILED OilH HftAt eVtTT,lTW&NT.WtAN S0,VlsTHIN6 ISMFINlTetYUlSONg WiTH YOUft EVES...SWRE LOCK YOU'RE 6ETTIN6 THEM CHECKEP..: 77s The Season By Max Now that the Great Pumpkin has come and gone and the last of the old turkey bones have been thrown out to Ace, all that remains are the marvels of a winter wonder 'and. The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that this s the season to be jolly. How jolly you are may often be attributed to the per cent of alcohol in your bloodstream. It might be noteworthy to add that several friends have recommended hig type of treatment for frostbite, whether received from the elements of nature or personally in flicted. While practicing football on the administration lawn recently I noticed that several fraternity mascots have been practicing for the upcoming dog sled "aces, It seems that they may be thinking of having Greek games of their own; although some may be nt questionable nature. Next a note of caution to those early rising freshmen who will be bewildered by the sight of the Jolly Green Giant's footsteps which seem to appear after the first good snow. Some cynics attribute this phenomenon to a certain group of brothers who are noted for their fly-by-night activities. Overheard at a pledge meeting: Pledge A: Why is it that your bed covers are always covered with dog hair? Pledge B: What would you do if you had to sleep In an open air dorm without an electric blanket? Finally a word of encouragement to all of those who have been subjected to the following sequence: It's the big formal of the year, white dinner jacket and all. Your blind date is hardly the affectionate type and you are driving back from a primer in the middle of a blind ing snow storm. Suddenly you swerve the wheel to keep from being burned by her Tipparillo and slide to a stop in the ditch with your roommate's car. Then she expresses her concern over getting late minutes. The results of an evening like that can break a man who Is low in spirits, unless he has a friend who Is 21. Campus Opinion Miss Nebraska Always NU Coed? Roberts Reviews . . . I SUPPOSE SO, BOX I CAN TELL y ONE THINS. I'M NOT GONNA , WEAR 3IFOCAL5! 1 No! I haven't Why not? Why? We should notice things. Who says? Society. Who is society? The people who set the rules. I don't know any such people. Who do you know? A lot of people. Don't they set any rules? They set rules of other peonle. Who are these other peo ple? I don't know. They must be 'ead. They rule us? I Tuess so. Why do we listen to them? It's our life. That makes their rules time tested. What does that mean? That they worked for them and therefore the rules should work for us. Is that fair? Why not? Why? What else are we going to base our actions on? On our needs and our desires. Who is going to set these rules? People. What kind of people? Our society. Who is society? I don't know. We've been through this before. Seems like a circle doesn't it? Yeah. You NOTICED that then? Yeah. Dear Editor: In regard to your editorial l'd just like to ask, does a Miss Nebraska necessarily have to be a University of Nebraska student? Miss Karen Hansmeier represents the state not just her home town of Ogallala or her col lege S e w a r d Concordia Teachers. Rather, Karen was chosen from candidates throughout the state. Exam ine the top finalists in t h e Miss Nebraska Pageant. They included a University of Omaha student, two University of Nebraska stu dents, a student nurse and Miss Hansmeier. All girls represented aNebraska "Ideal." Granted, it is the Univer sity of Nebraska team play ing, but as Karen said, "It would be a real honor and privilege for me to attend the Orange Bowl." Certainly it would be more appropriate if our lovely Homecoming Queen or the attractive reigning Miss University of Nebraska could participate in the Orange Bowl Parade. If the University of Nebraska would like to sponsor a float the privilege is theirs. But, if the men of The Seward Feeders Association and residents of the state want to donate money to send our Miss Nebraska who are we to object? To me -that shows real Corn husker Spirit, Natalie Hahn MEETING TONIGHT! UNIVERSITY FLYING CLUB 7:30, Rm. 332 Nebr. Union Drawings for 3 free rides Program: Visit to L.A.F.B. Control Tower. Daily Nebraska!) Member AuoolaM Collegiate Frets, National Adrertining Servlee, larorporated. Puo lUhfd al Room si. Nebraska Union. Unc-ola. Nebraika. . TELEPHONE! 77-i711. Si leatiniN W$. ISM and tSM. 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Roberts, re viewer of Scrip, Is assistant professor of English at the University and an author ity on the modern novel and the theater of the Absurd. ,'IU special interest Is Wil liam Faulkner und he has published sev eral articles on Faulkner, The new Scrip magazine represents a seemingly significant departure from the past issue. Whereas in the past, the magazine has concentrated on original works which 'belong to the belle lettre tradition, the present Issue seems to con centrate more on topical issues which are handled with imagination and insight, One might observe that the prevailing tone of the new Issue is critical and topical and shows a distinct tendency toward more diversification. THIS NEW APPROACH should add considerably more readers to the list of subscribers. Ihe lead article is a charm ing spoof of the University's system of providing "approved housing" for the stu dents. The writer ,Tish Voichahoshe, maintains a correct degree of objectivity in describing troubles encountered in .off campus approved housing. The topical na ture is continued with a supposedly "Viet namese Folktale" by Lloyd Cooper which has overtones of both world conflicts and Christmas myths. The tale is narrated with a unique degree of suggestion allow ing the Individual reader to make his own application and interpretation. Of a more general nature is the sa tire on the typically inept American poli tician written by Stephen Abbot, the edi tor of Scrip. Abbot entitles his story " 'Your Ledger is Black" or 'Out of the Red': (A political satire for home folks)." He uses some traditional American cliches and rewords them to demonstrate the time old adage that if a man is not fit for anything els, e can become a successful politician. THE PROSE OFFERINGS are ex tended by two well-written and original works of criticism. Robert P. Bosking shows a good grasp of William Goldlng's writings and has pertinent views concern ing this current and controversial novel ist. I feel it is a definite attribute to the magazine to publish a piece of criticism which discusses a contemporary novelist whose works are part of the current lit erary scene. The second work of criti cism is a psychological view of a Kafka short story ("A Report to an Academy"). Ronald Paulson demonstrates a close knowledge and imaginative understanding of the story, which is concerned with man's attempt to escape from his ani mal nature. The last prose work is Michael Reed's three vignettes, each capturing the mood and nature of three types of individuals. These imaginative studies give us addi tional understanding of the basic nature of various types of individuals. THE TOPICAL NATURE of the prose offerings is carried over into some of the ivptrv, Terry x. Tilford's "Poem for Ho Chi Minh" offers suggestions about cur ient issues and currency and is pre. sented in smooth, natural flowing verse. Of special note Is Gay I. Riddell's "Xmas Tree" and Dennis Frltzinger's "Zen St. Nick." With the Christmas season ap proaching, these poems are highly ap propos and are delightfully refreshing views of the holiday. Traditional popms are a-iso repie sented in this volume. This reviewer's favorite is the charming "Louis C. Tif fany" by Gay I, Riddell. It captures a certain gem quality of Mr. Tiffany's diamonds. h,& V- " -jr If M ;r' f - ? - f. . ,4 & V k. 1 .J: I , V ' The young bucks of America go clean-white-sock in the new crew Adler calls Adlastic Meet the revolutionary crew of 657" lambswool plus 35 nylon with spandex for 100 6tretch. Up and down. This way and that. That's Adlastic with the give to take on all sizes 10 to 15 and last far longer and fit far better. Size up Adlastic in 28 clean-white-sock colors. Clean-white-sock? 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