r '"MllUHllini:iIll'UlltlMMniIlHIIHIlMMUmMlltlMIIIIIillini1tII !MI1IIIMIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIMI, I CAMPUS I I OPINION; I Jo Stohlman, editor Mike Kirkman, business manager S , is s i v - $ I j ! ? I 14 "9 J -it : I i '. ? " -3 Page 2 Monday, March 28, 1966 Sorority Housing Shortage A housing shortage is presenting most University sororities with a problem for next fall what to do for housing for the girls the houses will not accommodate. Several solutions have been suggested including having girls move into dormi tories as has been done in the past by a few, or allowing seniors over 21 to move into apartments. Any solution will have to be a compromise. Naturally the most de sirable answer finding room for all eligible girls to live In the sorority house is an impossibility for some. And there are serious pros and cons to each of the suggested solutions. Allowing seniors over 21 to move into apartments may be the most adequate so lution. However, this leaves some ques tions unanswered: What about the "senior leadership" that many feel would be lost? Of what great use would senior keys be? What about the houses which have rulings that the girls who move out of the dorms or the house lose their active status? And questions are also raised about the possibility of the dorms housing the extra girls: Who would be delegated to the dorms seniors, juniors, sophomores, or a combination? Would grades be the determinant? Would a senior or junior find dorm living offensive after having lived in the sorority house? These questions, and others, will have to be answered by Panhellenic and the Panhellenic Advisory Board. Whatever answers they come up with, we feel there are certain stipulations which must be made: If seniors are allowed to live in apartments, they must be able to re tain their active status. We doubt ser iously that seniors should be moved to the dorms, unless they so desire. We question that seniors would wel rae dorm living after having lived in the sorority house, but the freedom of an apartment might not be so unde sirable. The housing shortage is caused in large part because of the house quotas which Panhellenic raised last fall. This was done to allow more girls to pledge. Wre believe that upped quotas do not solve the problem of allowing more girls who wish to pledge to do so. The answer to that is more sororities on campus as it grows. Higher house quotas lead to more serious problems such as the housing shortage now facing the sororities and the difficulty in maintaining house unity among a cumbersome number of girls. Go LAU6H Sorry About That! M i Mm King By WAYNE KREUSCHER News Editor Call Terry Schaaf in the next week and he's likely to hang up on you. He must be getting so tired of those calls, "Terry, I know you're running and I'd like to run with you." If the headlines have hid den the fact from a few Schaaf, without announcing his candidacy, is the front runner in the ASUN presi dential election for Apirl 27. Everyone is convinced he'll run and most say Roger Doerr will be his vice presidential candidate. Already president of the Nebraska Union, the ques tion still remains what he will do about the Union board. Most people can't imagine any human taking both. On the vice presidential level-4he one name that sticks out in front of the others is Roger Doerr. (The man who will supposedly give Terry the Independent votes.) Many wonder why Roger will be content to be the second man with the dorms full of potential, although bard to get votes, but Roger and Terry have been work ing together in this way a long time since Hastings High School. The big question com pletely hidden by the head linesright now is the new position of second vice pres ident. The position leaves many possibilities but being a sophomore I'd like to men tion only two Ron Pfeifer and Liz Aitken. There is a philosophy of thought which says a junior (they will be juniors next year) shouldn't have a top position because of senior honorary complications. In other words some peo ple think that a junior is too conscious of the senior honoraries when he makes a decision and acts. But on the other hand one can't help but think that the ? snerience would make either Pfeifer or Misi Ait ken a better president the following year. 11 li tifllltlMIM III tirilirtllllf MM lilf IMIif tllllMltlllMIIErtlUMIlif Mtltlll tM JlillllMIM tlllMlllllIlllll JIM lltlMMMj I More Letters ... 1 Counter Repty to Reply Dear Editor, I would like to comment on Mr. Davidson's reply to my letter. In its essence, my letter was a criticism of the SDS stand against resisting the expansion of Com munism, not a criticism of the SDS action against South Africa. Its point was that an organization which is sensitive to the evil of apartheid and which advocates measures aimed at forcing internal changes on the part of the state which practices apartheid, is on very thin ice in deed when it opposes measures aimed merely at check ing the much greater evil of Communism. In trying to evade this issue, not to meet it, Mr. Davidson brings up four points: 1. He accuses U.S. "bus iness interests" of being accessories to the crime of apart heid; 2. He makes the astonishing claim that South Af rica is an expansionist power; 3. He dregs up a wicked non-Communist atrocity to confuse the issue; 4. He re treats completely from the realm of fact and logic into the realm of emotion and opinion by saying "Tell it to the black Africans, Mr. Wilson, and see what they have to say." 1. Regardless of whom the SDS accused of compli city in supporting apartheid, the fact remains that the SDS advocates a policy which would hurt the black Afri can population of South Africa much more than the white. (Does the SDS believe in suffering for the sake of free dom after all?); a policy which could easily lead to the setting off of a violent revolt and eventual racial war; a policy which in effect attempts to force our way of life on others. 2. Mr. Davidson says, "You say the government ot South Africa is not expansionist. Have you not heard about Angola, Rhodesia, Mozambique, or South-west Africa?" What about them? Angola and Mozambique are Portu guese colonies; if South Africa is attempting to take over these areas, Portugal doesn't seem to be aware of it. Far from trying to expand into Rhodesia, South Africa is heping Rhodesia to be strong and independent. South west Africa has been a part of South Africa since South African independence in 1910. How can South Africa be expanding into an area it has controlled for 56 years? All of these areas have been controlled by whites for more- than a century. Name one black African country that has been invaded by South Africa; I can name a dozen non-Communist countries that have been invaded by their Communist neighbors. 3. No, Mr. Davidson, I don't advocate that we begin murdering six million Jews. But since you ask, I will explain the limits of my "anti-Communism." I oppose Communism only so far as it claims to have plans to dominate all mankind by force of subversion, and only in situations where it attempts to put its openly announced plan into operation. The military force used to resist Communism should be limited to the amount necessary to meet the military force of the Communists. For Americans, anti-Communism should be limited by the will of the American people as expressed by their elected re presentatives and by the safeguards of the U.S. Consti tution as interpreted by legally constituted courts. 4. As to your impractical suggestion that I "tell it to the black Africans," I can only express my surprise that one who insists so strongly on "clear thinking" should resort to such an emotion-laden appeal to opinion. Finally, Mr. Davidson, stop dodging the issue; face up to it. How is it that you justify, on the grounds of at tacking the evil of apartheid, a course that would mean violence and misery for Africa; while at the same time you condemn, on the grounds that it entails violence and misery, a course of defending ourselves and others from the incomparably greater evil of Communism? Being a compendium of farce, absur dity and comment, selected arbitrarily by the Editor . . . News from Hooker: "This week I've been at my lowest. Yesterday I went to a supermarket and the electric eye wouldn't open." One of the pleasant experiences of be ing an editor is having enough letters to fill the Campus Opinion column. A second pleasurable experience is hav ing letters on diverse topics. (Then there's the reply to a letter, the reply to the re ply, the reply to the reply to the reply, the reply to the reply to the reply to the reply; you get the picture.) May have to start charging ad rates one of these days. Steve Abbott, editor of Scrip, has con tributed some "Mother's Tales Grooved Up a Bit to Fit the Spirit of the Times," Such as . . . Fiddle Faddle Hey Fiddle diddle the Chancellor's fatle our faculty sits on the moon (they're cowed) The taxpayers laugh to see such a sight as 16,000 students stuffed in 1 classroom. (Who's being spoon-fed?) Hickory Dickory Docked Our tuition's really clocked The clock breaks Will our tuition run down? FAT CHANCE BUDDY Jack and Jill went up the hill to get an education. Jack fell down and broke his average. See ya in Viet Nam Jack! Minuteman Blue come blow your horn Commies are in the classroom SDS is in the corn. But where is the little minuteman of this conservative text? He's in the haystack breathing down our necks! Three blind students Three blind students They all ran for office in ASUN all selected fraternity men did you ever see such nonsense again as three blind students? Mary, Mary, quite contrary how does your social life grow? With AW7S it's really a mess But somehow I'll make out, I guess. Mother Goose, we're Sorry About That! Protests and American Policy Dear Editor, Mr. Hungerford certainly has the right to believe what he will, and as a staff member of the Rag, to write what he will. His recent opinion on patriotism did strike me as so absurd that one would wonder if, after having read it when his passions cooled, that he might not realize how foolish a thing it was that he hd written, and therefore resign his post. But he probably did a service to the campus community by so well stating his error. As for Mr. Jim Swartz's recent letter inspired by the suggestion from SDS officer Mr. Carl Davidson, I find only the vaguest understanding of the nature df a de mocracy. Mr. Swartz believes that the 60 demonstrators against apartheid were unfairly representing the Univer sity. It is my understanding of the representative proce dure, that it would have been necessary for the studentry to appoint or elect them if they wished the demonstrators to represent them. I don't believe this was the case. Therefore, the marchers represented not the Univer sity, but rather their own concern for the plight of the South Africa. Mr. Swartz mentioned the reason for the pickets, and give us the benefit of his judgment on the U.S. support of the undemocratic government of South Africa. Certainly the pickets were an exercise in constitutional democracy, in the time-honored tradition of Article One of the Bill of Rights. These marchers did not pretend to re present the University, and anyone who thinks they did is only showing his ignorance of the situation. In brief response to Mr. Ray Wilson, it nay be said that SDS opposes the undemocratic government of South Vietnam, a government not of free elections but of mili tary dictators. Why protest this and South Africa and not the government of Russia? Because we are supporting the undemocratic governments of South Africa and South Vietnam. We are not supporting Russia. Democracy is a system of government which ideally provides for the execution of the will of the majority while at the same time protecting the opinions of the minorities, for they too are free people and deserve to be allowed their thoughts. Almost all ideas accepted by the majority were once held by only a minority. And is there any man in this country who does not hold a minority opinion on some matter? I am an American, and fiercely proud of it. I am glad to be a free citizen, with rights to criticize as well as praise the government. But most of all, I am glad that I can participate in my government's decision. For the citizen is more important than the government; only the totalitarian countries believe that the citizen should serve the state. U.S. Waits Too Long Dear Editor, Vern Bartct gitiiiimiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuimiimiiiimiiiiimmmHniinuuim Another Viewpoint I To His Draft Board I read with interest the letter in Tuesday's (sic) Rag entitled, "Resisting Is Only Choice." Mr. Wilson is "mystified at how the same group (SDS) can oppose our intervention to stop the spread of Com munism and at the same time advocate our intervention to stamp out an evil which is not attempting to expand." I feel sure, Mr. Wilson, that the SDS does oppose the means Communism uses to achieve its ends. But, both the SDS and I oppose some of the means the U.S. uses to counter Communism. (As that old saying goes, "The ends just don't justify the means.") I know that we all agree that war is bad: you, the SDS, and I. I know that we would agree that to be forced into war is also a terrible thing. And we have been forced into something like four wars now, haven't we? Could it be, Mr. Wilson, that there is something wrong with a foreign policy that allows evils to grow until there are few alternates left than to fight? Shouldn't we try to influence the causes of Commu nism (hunger, harsh dictatorships, apartheid, and lack of transportaton and communication among peoples) rather than to wait for Communism to take advantage of these ills? But, Mr. Wilson, we refuse to heal, clothe, feed and visit. We refuse to help or free people until we are forced to until we lose our freedom to choose between alter nate forms of action. We wait until we are forced to "help" these people by carrying on a war which everybody loses. We wait until the only thing we build is hate. Yes, and "resisting is our only choice." Ray Wilson There are other names which the leadlines no doubt will insist on men tioningand other names do deserve mention but the facts will be known Friday and the rumors will end. Beatles Not Coming Dear Editor, Congratulations Tippy Dye and all others responsible for turning down the Beetle's offer to come to Lincoln! Since when is the administration so well-off that it can turn down a $10,000 profit? Not that I'm an avid Beatle fan, but what could it possibly hurt? I mean $10,- (7 Onr 000 ig W00 and it seems sheer irony that University of- lcZJ fieiaIs (now 8dv0cating a tuition hike because the U. of N. J is going broke) should kick a gift horse in the mouth. r . . x As far as damage to the grounds goes, a perform- (Jlist Slightly Korrect) ance by the Beatles certainly couldn't surpass the punish ment the stadium field gets in a regulr football game. Would you believe . . . thai Perhaps the real reason for not wanting ths English two Rag staffers (including combo here is because the administration is afraid that the Editor) are on the Senior they might put this cowtown on the map by allowing such Key committee?! (Is there sinful orgies to happen in our very own stadium! Heaven really a conflict of interest forbid!! clause in the AWS constitu tion?) Dave Turner By Bill Grout Colorado Daily Mildred M. Bundle, Clerk Local Board No. 66 Security Building Safe Harbor, Iowa Dear Miss Bundle: There has been a lot of talk here lately about draft ing college students, and I wondered if you would do me a favor of telling me how I stand with you. I mean, what's my status now. I just want to be sure, is all. Yours truly, Herbert L. Booking River City College Dear Miss Bundle: What's this form you sent me for? All I wanted was for you to tell me where I stand in regards to the call up. I'll just consider this a mistake, then, all right? Ex pecting to hear from you. I am. Yours truly, Herbert L. Booking Dear Miss Bundle: Miss Bundle, please! Why did you send me this "Re port" thing? I'm in school, Miss Bundle, in college River City College. It's an accredited college and everything, and I'm taking a full load of sixteen hours all of them for credit. I've paid my tuition and my room and board, and I don't owe anybody any money, and my grades are good ("B" average), and my father is a veteran. Please tell me you're not serious, Miss Bundle. Wait ing for your reply, I am, Sincerely, Herbert L. Booking Dear Miss Bundle: Oh, Miss Bundle, why won't you answer me? I told you in my last letter about me being in school. Nobody else is getting draf ted here. Why me? What did I ever do to you? Miss Bundle, I was born in Safe Harbor. I grew up there, went to school there. My parents paid taxes there. Is it because we moved away after my Soph omore year at Safe Harbor High? Is that why you don't like me? Miss Bundle, I love, Safe Harbor. In fact, I cried when my parents told me we were going to move. Will you please check your records again? Will you at least answer me? Thanking you, I am, As ever, Herbert L. Booking Dear Miss Bundle: O.K. If that's the way you want to play, I can play that way too. If you won't answer me, then I won't write to you any more, either. Hoping you are mis erable. Herbert L. Booking Dear Miss Bundle: I've just written to the President yes, the Presi dent of the United States! I told him my probiem, and I am confident that He will help me. Prepare to lose your job Miss Bundle. Here's seeing you a civilian again. Yours, Herbert L, Booking Dear Miss Bundle; Oh, you're sneaky, all right: having an unlisted telephone number. Well, there are other ways to flop my mop. My father knows the water commissioner in Safe Harbor, and we'll see whether you stay on your throne any longer. If y o u don't answer one of my let ters in five days, that water commissioner will be knock ing on your door to . . . well, wait and see, Miss Bundle. I am, waiting. Herbert L. Booking Dear Miss Bundle: I'm begging you, please answer me. My time is get ting short. I've only two days left. On my knees, I am, Oh so truly yours, Herbert L. Booking Dear Mildred: I've joined the Navy. Ha, ha. Out of your clutches at last, I am, Not yours truly,' Herbie Booking Miss Mildred M. Bundle, Clerk! What do you mean by tell ing me you made a mistake! You'd better run, Mildred, because when I get off this battleship Safe Harbor won't be safe any more. You can bet on that, Milly baby. Arranging transpor tation to Iowa, I am, Soon to be truly yours, Seaman Herbert L. Booking USS Rough Water Daily Nehraskan Knterrel a. tenw KM mmUet at the neat afrlee la Unrein, Nebrartn. Tlw Pnllr N'krukn If Bubitoket eno-r the act of Auruat 4. IDlt. BeoKrlptlea rIM are M nr eemei trr or M for Ike ra4emle rear, Monday, Yednerfer, TaurUar ant frldur tfurlnc the erheel rear, einrat aurtnf vacation, and evam period., br .lueVnt. el the 1'nlrer.Hr of No bra.la ander Che fcirlesJcllea 1 the Ferullr Mubflemmlttee en fttvdeal Pua Uretlona. PuljHr.Uon. .hall he tree from eeneorsbl by the Kubrommltt. er anr nerMn anUlde the Uaiver.lty. Mem ber. Nebr.ikan .re reoneanlhle for rha! fhy e.uee he erlnled. Member Annoc-lated Collegiate Pren, K'tional 4dvertlfsin( SfcrvLe, Iiu or-:,. UJ. Puoimned at Room SI, Nebraska Union, Lincoln, Nebraska. TELEPHONE: 477-8711, Ei tension 2588, 589 and 25D0. Marchers Were Informed Dear Editor, Roger Iliff Bravo for Mr. Swartz! He has shown that there are still some students on campus who don't believe in rock ing the boat, after all, controversial issues death, horri ble mutilation, war, segregation by Nazi-style techni ques,) are really not for this campus, even though the rest of the world is involved in them. After all, an inter est in humanity is not really the kind of thing students should indulge in, or is it? Tell me Mr. Swartz (if you're not too busv hiding in my bathroom to see if I bathe or not), just exactly what is wrong with devoting a large share of the Daily Ne braskan to a Midwest conference of students showing a deep interest in the tremendous social inequities, in South Africa and its American support? The United States' government felt strongly enough about injustices (alleged) in Viet Nam to go to war; aren't we allowed to feel strongly enough about something to at least walk down the street and carry signs? This is sorely newsworthy on this campus Mr. Swartz; most students sCre too busy being totally apathetic or discussing such big social issues as the mix-up in Greek mail. We care enough about the rest of the world to show it how we feel, and we are indeed enough of a rarity to rate a little space once in a while. , An,.th thingt Mr Swartz, the 60 marchers were in formed! They have studied the South African problem. Its you who are uniformed, Mr. Swartz, for had you paid much attention to what you're condemning, you could not, in all honesty, say what you have said about it. Did you attend the teach-in, the discussions, or did you just decide to protest the protesters ? It is you, Mr Swartz, who have missed the -point, not the students. SPS did not "bull" its way on catnpus anymore than any other club or organization. To set up any club or organization on campus, certain rules -must be followed and requirements met, and SDS conformed to these just as all other clubs have done in the past Tell me do you think Chess Club "bulled" Its way on campus? ' c.,,!81' Mf; SZ' SDS has never claimed to repre sent the entire Nebraska University student body, only themselves. To say they are doing anything while at- v?8 represent the wh0,e University is something you yourself have invented. hp fiT t0 y?,Ur Swartz- this is a Communist tec tic. ( I hope I don't offend your paymaster. ) " Lett Don Suttop ers Policy nV. ,? gnPd k'tter t0 the editor wl nt Prinks 57i Pen f!?mf wi" e ucd, upon the writer's re hJ 11 ft " CrltlcaJf indiviuais must be signed with :Ne:kanSnA5LdreSS V