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iraimnfflMmniiiiimiHmmHmnw CAMPUS I - OPINION I Jo Stohlman, editor Mike Kirkman, business manager Page 2 Wednesday, March 9, 1966 A Looking over today's editorial page, one can see a great change from the usual editorial page of the Daily Nebraskan. We think this indicates one of the healthiest changes made in the paper around one half of the page is letters to the editor. And many of these letters express criticism or disagreement with the editor, which is why we feel they are a healthy asset to the paper. We deplore, and have said so, "stu dent apathy" which is so old that is a cliche. Yet the letters indicate that many respect. If they don't positively work for students are not apathetic, In least one an issue of project, they can be quick to express disapproval about it. And this is good. While the letters may not sway the opinion of the editor, they are more" than likely to stimulate some good, active thinking on the part of the editor, and other students as well. This is terribly necessary Closet By FRANK PARTSCH I got carried away last ' semester. Perhaps it sprang from a sense of importance at being asked to submit my social security number, . or perhaps it arose from a super feeling of security at being a senior anyway, I e ''lied for a second langu age. Not as if one wasn't enough. I already have a minor in language X, but the romantic qualities of language Y lured ,e into the camp of the opposition. So I showed Dp, chock full of confidence, to meet a score or so of r o s y ch;eked freshmen and a few language majors and a sal ty old grad student. As a lingual spastic, the first few weeks weren't easy, but I did learn one thing. - iiiiiiiiiiiitiitf ffiiiitiitif itiifiifiiiitifiitittiicfiTi iiiitf I More Letters . . E Perennial NU Plague Dear Editor, Many questions, accusals, denials and admissions have been asked, made or given during the last week about that perennial plague that strangles N.U., namely, Apathioui phlegmaticalness. Its symptoms vary with the individual, ranging from a state of catatonic euphoria to seeming immunity. The small group that is immune is known to have a more exotic ill labeled as "Gunner's Disease." Enough satire. We do have a problem, and to quote my Grandfather, "It's time we scraped our coop." Students are apathetic because the possibilities of personal excite ment and satisfaction that come from making and carry ing out a decision have been nearly destroyed by our en vironment. Comprehend this thought: Isn't personal motivation in creased when spent on a self-chosen course? Now look at . our situation : We as students are on an island, nearly iso- lated from the "world." Five days a week, facts, thoughts, ideas, theorums, equations, etc., are thrown at us from all sides in the hope we retain around fifteen percent of them. We take notes, study, cram, and fret. We ask few, too - few questions. We are told what to do, when to do it, how and why. Our imaginations go stagnant, our senses gear themselve soiely for recollection rather than projection. " I believe attendance at pep rallies, airport receptions, and participation in the faculty evaluation forms and simi lar projects is not poor due to student apathy, per se, but because these are the only things we as students are allowed to make a decision on, Since our imaginations are In a - state of stupefaction the negative response gives us the most pleasure. Ah, but the weekend! Another tale to tell. Enthusiasm ; radiates. True, the energys of many (most?) might not be directed toward the most wholesome end, but, it's di- reeled and achievement is at least striven for. Why? - Immaglnation is brought to play. Where won't the cops be on North 14th? Does She? . . .. only her hairdresser knows tor jure, As a living unit, how -can we make this the best party on campus. Where can I buy a Reuben sand wich ''. .. l'U be the first to admit that these examples are trite, btit where else are we allowed and encouraged to conjure up a personal plan and throw our energy into it. And that's . the pity of it Imagine this scene: A shaft of light hits the intersection at 14th and S streets at :2S a.m., Wednesday and a voice proclaims, "Students of toe University of Nebraska, make thee an ark of gopher wood, the length shall be 300 cubits, the breadth of it 50 cubits, and the height of It 80 cubits. .. attendance will not be taken." How long can you tread water? ' Bill Carter Paper Staff Apathetic? Dear Editor, Our Monday night fraternity meeting was called off, aui the entire house went in mass to the game. Where was the "EAG" staff Monday night during the game? "Apa thy?" Surry about that. Charlie Baxter Delta Sigma Phi, Pres. Change Today Case Freshmen haven't changed. "Senorlta, would It be all right if we didn't study to night? We have a dress re hearsal for a University sponsored activity tonight, and we won't have time." (She meant Coed Follies, but that's beside the point.) "NO," said the senorita. That was cool. I almost ap plauded. With this sporadic intro duction, I shall launch promptly into the subject of this column: the psychology of taking hour exams. Who among us hasn't heard this classic line: "I have four hour exams next week and two dates this weekend. How will I ever do it?" (There are two ways: break the first date, and break the second date. Ac- iiif tttf iifiitiiiaittaistjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiifiiiiniiit 1 to a paper, or University, that wishes to make all sides to an issue known, dis cussed, and in the process, maybe even cussed. We wonder if the same "in tellectual atmosphere" if that's what yon want to call It will continue to be evidenced on this editorial page. We would hope so. One way in which an editor feels successful, at least partially, is when he has so many letters expressing approval and disapproval that he does not have room for them all on the editorial page. It doesn't indicate to him the sole fact that the paper is being read (pleasant in itself), but also that his readers are aware enough, and concerned enough to ex press their opinions. Nothing but mutual good can benefit from such a situation. We commend those students who express their opinions in writing, just as we would if we knew those who ex press their views orally. It's good to hear from you. tually, it would be a bit more sensible not to go around making dates before such an important week.) Who among us hasn't heard this classic line: "Herr X is a wrat. He gave us an hour exam the day before Christmas vacation.1' (Good for Herr X. That is what school is for. The last day is just as important as the first day? Or are there priority days when studying and testing are more sac red than others?) Then there is J4r.. CooL "I never study for tests. I just go in and pull them out of the top of my head." C o o 1 has been cooly sweating the draft ever since he dropped into the lower eighth of his class last October.) Speaking of dodgers, re member this one? "I'm on my way to student health, because I have four bour exams this week, and I need to space them out a little more evenly. The make-up comet in two weeks." (Dodger will find that he has three other tests sched uled for the week in which he plans to take this make up. Back to student health.) Chances are that student health will Just be getting around to seeing him the first time three weeks af ter the make-up. But there is -one type of student who overshadows all the others in obnoxity when the flay of the acid test rolls around. She is generally a girl, somewhat pleasant looking, several activities and a member of a "top" sorority. She speaks: "1 just dont understand how to conju gate this basic verb. It was In lesson one, don't you re member?" "Yeah," you ssy feeling rather adequate all of a sudden. "It's like this." And yon show her (the easiest lesson in the whole course.) Come the day of reckon inf. "Congratulations, Ml I s X, you are the only one that was able to conjugate verb X. This Is the first perfect paper I have ever received in this class." She continues; "Mr. Part sch, are you sure you should be taking this course?" "Yeah," I lash back. "1 know this stuff so good tha 1 serve as a tutor on occa sion." Well, I'd like to go on and tell you about the psychol ogy of hour exams, but I have an bour exam and two rapers due tomorrow, and haven't even begun . . . THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Can you imagine any thing more peaceful than a violent argument between the former president of the Interfraternity Council and the soon-to-be-former presi dent of the Associated Wom en Students? orry Being a compendium of larce, absurdity and comment, selected arbitrarily by the Editor. . . Historical Note of the Meerce Toynbee stamps Haiti, gets athlete's foot Some say this is an opinion column; that is the privilege of opinion. Some say it is not a column at all, and that it an other opinion. And then there are those who don't say anything, which in essence is expressing an opinion. I heard someone talk about freedoms once. He was saying that two of the important freedoms are freedom of the press and speech. Putting them together, you might say that I have the freedom to speak my mind, or in this case, print my mental meanderings. You have your choice to read this, and if you don't you are ex ercising your freedom FROM. Now, then, freedom to, or from, speech or press, carries hidden freedom to lose friends. Speak your opinion and it is virtual friendocide. Try to stay out cl the muddle of college politics and all sides un sheath the verba ax. If we come out for one, then the other side of the fence hol lers Treason, Printed Word, Mental Mismanagement. unininniimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiHi ... .4 Initiation 2.0 Dear Editor, Last Friday, March, 4 our wonderful editor expressed her opinion on the required grade average IPC and Pan hellenic have net for initia tion. She was in disagreement with the 2.0 for two reasons: "first, because it does not benefit the Greek houses; and second, that it is the same average as scholas tic probation.'" I disagree with ber argu ment because of something we all have forgotten : what brotherhood and sisterhood really are. My work with my house has enabled me to talk with alumni from many different classes. You would be amazed to find the differences in the Greek sys tem then and now. The Idea then was to have a group of men who had common interests and some organization with which to be associated while in .col lege. It was a quick way to make friends and a place to find help In time of need. Then IFC and PanhelJenic started a tighter control on the men a house pledged by limiting the number of se mesters a pledge had to make grades and requiring the high school graduate to be in the upper half. Until recently there were times when a man couldn't even bring his own blood brother into the system he felt was good for himself because his brother might have been in the lower half. IFC has made a large step by passing the two waiver system, and with the two point for grade requirement, houses can let many more good men into their organi zation who might not have otherwise made It on a dif ferent grade requirement. I .can't see why we as Greeks can claim that our scholarship will be hurt by these men. If our systems were as good as we claim, About Day: In 1799, out voodoo in 7 id More Letters I they could take a lower half man and teach him how to study. You say that the Greek average is always better than the all-University aver age; true, but we must re member that we can only pledge those in the upper half of their high school class to start with. An example of the scho larship 1 am speaking of Is Sigma Alpha Mu. Here is a house who took men in the lower half and guided them throughout the semester, and enabled all those who were in the lower half to make their grades. Without this chance these men were given in a Greek house and under the house's scholar ship rules, tbey might not ever have made a 2.0. It could have been a loss to the Greek system, Instead it is a gain. If a rusbee is stricGy in terested in scholarship, let him join a professional fra ternity. But if he is looking for all the aspects of col lege life, let him pledge a social fraternity. In my true estimation, I think it will help the Creek system; I would like to con gratulate IFC and Fanhell cnle for taking the first step In restoring what broiher hood and sisterhood used to mean. Gary Gunderson Editor's Note: My view point stands. I did not siy that the "Greek average Is always better than the all University average." 1 said that Greeks pride them selves on having a higher average. If tbey do, the 2.0 Initiation average win sot promote this excellence la scholarship. I also question that Greek houses "could take a low r ball man and teach Mm bow to sudy." Learning bow to study Is only one facet of good scholarship the oth ers being Initiative, satire ability, etc. mm mi PARKSfW 15 That! I've watched the annual dirt-derby chug Into gear, shirt Into high, and ac celerate Into overdrive. Anyone who keeps his sanity In March is either a night stu dent or a psychotic. From the Headlines That Tell All De partment: "Police Search for Bomb, Find Noth ing But Coeds" K-State Collegian. "16 Polled Only Knew Sex" The Vanguard. WORDS ON WAR "People want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of the way and let them have it" Dwtght D. Eisenhower. "Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind." John F. Kennedy. "Not only think first of America, but always, also, think first of humanity." Woodrow Wilson. For all the Campus Opinion we have today, we're not Sorry About That! Entertainment Dear Editor, Vivelafrancals! I'm sure that anyone for tunate enough to be in the Union Ballroom last Thurs day night knows what I am writing about In my year and a half at the Universi ty, this performance of the Varel and Bailly Cbaun teurs de Paris ranks by far as the best entertainment I've seen la the city of Lin coln. Yet, it is very difficult to describe in words what one felt about the performance. Only the images of the scenes seem to convey the impressions the gay side walk cafes of Paris, the dramatic strumming of the guitar at the bullfight, the riotous French lover tt la Maynard Krebs), and too many more to mention. The Nebraska Union mu sic and University of Ne braska faculty senate con vocation committees should be highly commended for their efforts in bringing this group to campus. But the highest praise, along with the standing ovation which they received, should clear ly go to the Chanteurs de Paris themselves. Each troubadour pos sessed his own sparkling personality. Andre Varel, the unseen spirit should be brought to the center of the spotlight for a great, big bow. And finrJy, Charley Bailly, who in his last ges ture spoke of the minstrels' never forgetting vs. Still. . . This cannot be the final encore, for I hope I am speaking for aU who viewed this performance in cbcut tef that it is we who shall sever forget!! Kenneth R. Selby Daily Ncbrask&n Mmibar AiWMlatafl CoHnglatc Press. National Advertising Sfrrlca, lMwrporaiML K8l,!ihej at fan ( Nabraoka Union, Uacela, Wabnu&a. Editorial's Misconceptions Dear Editor: In order to clear up some misconceptions concerning the editorial in Monday's Daily Nebraskan, I feel it neces sary to say that I had no idea my letter to the editor would be printed in its entirety within Miss Stohlman's editorial. In no way was the letter Intended to be an en dorsement of any one of the three AWS presidential can. didates. In addition, poor timing was exercised by Miss Stohl man in that her endorsement of one of the candidates did not appear in ample time to allow for letters on behalf of the other candidates to be printed BEFORE election day! It is my hope that every woman at the University will weigh the qualifications, "ideas and plans" of each of the candidates; decide in their own mind which candidate is best qualified ; then VOTE ! Jan Whitney Hibbs AWS President Former Editor 'Appalled' Dear Editor. Monday's Dally Nebraskan left me surprised, angered and appalled. First the lead story, interviewing the Aw S presiden. tial candidates, was totally biased. Certainly even with a fast reading one could tell that Miss Hedgecock's cons ments far outnumbered those of the other two candidates. And any reader who bothered to measure the inches of each candidate's comments could easily see Miss Hedge cock received far more than her share of word space. By the overemphasis of one candidate you have un doubtedly influenced many prospective voters. Need I re mind you that attempts to influence and persuade are the job of your page two, the editorial page, ONLY. Second, the use of Jan Hibbs letter to the editor ia YOUR editorial endorsing Pam Hedgecock for AWS presi. dent was unethical and in very bad taste. Jan Hibbs is not endorsing any of the candidates. Yet put In the context of your editorial, it appears that she is. The most unfortunate aspect of your error in journa lism judgment is that a correction on your part or my complaint cannot be made public before a large percentage of the votes are cast Wednesday morning. - As your predecessor, as a journalism student as a reader of your paper, I have been delighted and impressed with improvements made in the Nebraskan this semes ter. But with Monday's edition, I was and am frankly dis appointed. Marilyn Hoegemeyer Editor's Note: The story to which Miss Hoegemeyer refers, the interview of the three candidates for AWS presi dent was sent to the printer in a series of six sheets of paper pasted together, as Is the common practice. The story was cat into several sections, to be set in type by several printers. When the story was put back together, paragraphs were mixed, and some of the type was lost The mixed paragraphs and lost type is an unfortunate error, but this is not the first mechanical mix-up that has happened to a paper, nor will it be the last The story, as written, was at objective as a story f this kind could be. Equal space was given to tbe candi dates, and ideas which were quoted were mixed among the candidates. This was disarranged when tbe story, set In several sections of type, were put together, as is easly seen by reading tbe story. There is little continuity, as the story was not written in tbe sequence in which "il appears. As to tbe charge that Miss Hoegemeyer gives regard ing tbe editorial: Anyone who gave only a perfunctory read ing to tbe editorial can grasp that it dealt with twe topics: I) tbe letter from Mrs. Hibbs, encouraging University worn en to vote, and 2) tbe Daily Nebraskan't endorsement of Pam Hedgecock for AWS president It would be Impossible to construe Mrs. Hibbs' en couragement that women vote as an endorsement for Mist Hedgecock, unless one read only tbe first and last sen tences of the editorial. Mrs. Hibbs was quoted directly, and tbe opinion of the Daily Nebraskan't endorsement fol lowed, several paragraphs later. The paper cannot be responsible for readers wb read tbe first and last sentence of an editorial, and thus miscon strue Its meaning. Just at a whole atory cannot be placed in a headline, with all the qualifying statements of the story, neither can an editor place his full meaning (as Mist Hoege meyer should realize from ber experience at editor) in tbe first and last sentence of an editorial Adding Apples, Greeks Dear Editor, la regard to the editorial of Friday March 4th "2.0 for Initiation?", I would like to comment on your calculations. Your statistics show an increase of .95 more sorority pledges and 16 .09 more fraternity pledges were Initiated, but tbey don't imply that 23.64 more Greeks were initi ated. Try adding 50 of one apple to 50 of another appie to see if you have 300 of both apples. Also consider tot fact that your applet may be of different sizes. Jim Rumer Glorification of War Dear Editor, i; vlf?v ll ithtT "P" " "C0D" concerning our b. SLSf v"t)y fbout Dot ony Nt We my point e00d "iIr)pl ,0T rJl1?.!!, m'ent visitl 0 Marines, Navy and Air Ktt T, ' ctJ?m, attitude foun- Thit attitude LrflTi1 ing glorifiel- Television, newspapers and SufSraffK? V by '"PtMtol i point in par if t y nd come oui ' 7eM man 1 SSffSu 10 lhytk "-Marine lZZfT tb. glorified certSSrSf6.' T'ty'1' "P toentaEy. war Kate fof itr i.P); to m yw-t ty drafted and has wver ben V rPre"J. but be it a man! He sary-l? iVlLVSjU0 cititen, and to be good cnJn , . T) m!iW" V ga scientkmi thinkers mm erioul C0D' sciectious thinkers'. AYoufli "ais ana violent highway fatal-