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I CAMPUS I
I OPINION 1
Jo Stohlman, editor
Mike Kirkman, business manager
Page 2
The Perennial Plague
In three short weeks, the perennial
' plague at the University, final exams,
, will be with us.
We are going on the assumption
that the trials of final test time are
experienced not only by students, but
by teachers alike. True, students
have to take them: teachers have to
-' ", make them up and correct them.
Several student newspapers have
decried the final exam period. Among the
criticism is:
"There are no definite restrictions on
instructors as to whether or not the last
test will be a comprehensive final or an
equally weighted test. Because the test
ing policy is inconsistent, the students of
ten are faced with extra headaches dur
ing the waning days of each semester."
(Purdue Exponent.)
"Whatever victory may be earned
in this period pales before the fallacies
of the comprehensive examination sys
tem and the effort poured into it is
usually a useless venture. They are to
ally valueless and prove nothing. Gen
erally, they are nothing more than
exercises in mental regurgitation."
(Daily Kansan.)
"Under the present system students
schedules are filled right up to the last
minutes with regular class assignments
We do have one day off between classes
and finals to do at least some prelimi
nary studying." (Washburn University
Review.)
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Another Viewpoint
I J Shall Not Pass ... I
From The Daily Mini
And it came to pass,
Early in the morning toward the last
?, day of the semester,
;; There arose a great multitude smithing
the books and wailing.
And there was much weeping and
gnashing of teeth,
' For the day of judgment was at hand.
' And they were sore afraid, for they had
left undone
Those things which they ought to have
done,
- And there was no help for it.
And there were many abiding in the dorm
Who had kept watch over their books by
night,
But it availed them naught.
But some there were who rose peacefully,
- For they had prepared themselves the
" way
- And made straight paths of knowledge.
And these were known
As wise burners of the midnight oil.
I And to others they were known as "curve
raisers."
And the multitude arose
And ate a hearty breakfast.
And they came into the appointed place
; And their hearts were heavy within them.
And they had come to pass,
But some to pass out.
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We could add to the list of criticisms
of a finals exam period. We agree that
usually they mean nothing more than the
ability to cram facts and sometimes
slightly coherent principles into a blue
book. Retention value is usually nil two
days or two weeks later.
And this is a part of our edu
cationthe A's, B's, C's, D's and F's
we get. And this is a part of our in
structor's work giving those same
A's, B's, etc.
We would like to cry, "Down with
the tradition of final exams." But how to
beat the system? Usually one must have
a better one to suggest.
We feel that a better system in the
first place would be one that is uniform
that is, all courses would either have
comprehensive exams, or all would have
unit tests. We believe the unit tests would
be the best a student's performance
would have to, of necessity, be consistent
he would not have the final to rely
on to make or break him.
Unit tests would also help eradicate
the barbarian traditions of all-night cram
ming, No-Doz, students completely shot,
both physicaly and mentally. They would
facilitate an instructor's last minute
grading.
They would help turn a heinous
custom into a livable period. They
would aid a student's being judged
on his desire to learn rather than his
ability to parrot.
And some of them
Repented of their riotous living and be
moaned their fate.
But they had not a prayer.
And at the last hour there came among
them
One known as the instructor; and they
feared exceedingly.
He was of the diabolical smile,
And passed papers among them and went
his way.
And many and varied
Were the answers that were given,
For some of his teachings had fallen,
among fertile minds.
Others had fallen among the fallows,
While others had fallen flat.
And some there were who wrote for one
hour,
Others for two;
But some turned away sorrowful, and
many of these
Offered up a little bull
In hopes of pacifying the instructor.
And these were the ones who had not a
prayer.
And when they finished,
They gathered up their belongings
And went their way quietly, each in his
own direction,
And each one vowing unto himself in
this manner:
"I shall not pass this way again."
Author unknown
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Sorry About Thatl
Being a compendium of farce, humor and
comment, selected arbirtarily by the Edi
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Historical Note of the Day: In 1845,
Aorta, Mongolia, The Great Wall of Chi
na is leased for billboards. In 1952, Uni
versity of Nebraska, the Mortar Boards
serenade at living units, Inby Grace re
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on this date, in 1945 at the University,
Innocents vote in their thirteenth mem
ber, Horatio Zilch.
Thought for the Week: We'll all be
dead during Dead Week.
Note to the Ponies: the Racing Form
will appear this Wednesday and Thursr
day. You should be interested, by odds.
An editorial in the Colorado State
University Collegian says that the aver
age Independent there "could really care
less about what is going on around him
and about the unlimited opportunities that
could be at his disposal . . . Apathy has
become synonomous with the Indepen
dent." We are happy that is not generally
true here.
The new senior staff has been se
lected for the Daily Nebraskan and the
Cernhusker. It's funny how every year
there are some young bright kids who
think they can replace really good edi
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Did you notice our first nomination for
a teacher for Outstanding Nebraskan?
He's leaving the University, of course.
The new ASUN senators have a lit
tle work to do before they go to work.
We hear some of them don't know that
meetings are held on Wednesdays.
It's time now that students are being
initiated into their new clubs and honor
aries. We want to commend the new Kos
met Klub members. They quacked like
ducks admirably through the Daily Ne
braskan office yesterday.
I Want YOU
Spring is sprung,
The grass is riz,
I wonder where
The draft office is.
Ah, the trials of being elected to
ASUN. For some of the candidates, it
must have been kind of rough. After all,
they only had an expense allotment of
$40.
Course we hear billboards come cheap
these days.
To the junior girls who have received
Ivy Day Court invitations, we're Sorry
About That!
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Phil Boardman Commended
De3r Editor,
Words cannot express what we want to say here.
But, without being overly sentimental, we, the men of
Abel XI, would like to commend Phil Boardman, for a
splendid campaign. We are proud of him. We want the
whole University, Greek and Independent alike, to be
proud of him.
He waged a clean, well-organized, vigorous campaign
for the second vice-presidency. And he lost by a mere
39 votes. For this he deserves some recognition. We do
this here. We are only sorry that ASUN will be lacking
his services next year.
Men of Abel XI
Campaign 4 A Good One'
Dear Editor,
The campaign is over and it has been a good one.
Many issues have been raised by all candidates on how
to make this a better University, and if there is anything
all of us have agreed upon, it is the goal of making NU
as good a University as possible.
Terry Schaaf has been elected by a large majority
of students who respect his leadership ability I congrat
ulate Terry on his hard-earned victory. His past record
indicates he will be effective and responsible as the new
ASUN president.
Also Dave Snyder brought many good ideas before
us and we look forward to working with him next year.
Last, but not least, candidates Phil Boardman and Kelley
Baker helped make this a fun campaign for me personal
iy.
But we should not forget one of the biggest winners
in this election has been the students and the University
as a whole. With the quality of all candidates elected I
think student interest and involvement in ASUN will grow.
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By FRANK PARTSCH
Thirteen flazno wird crung et deblabical hansmire
wor vert et. cetera six days runtworthy hence.
AH curd gluck glucky scntsi pentsi quanker Schaaf.
greene. Luughco murdgrab ingots, flamma geetsill ora
Borcdmann, aber maise.
Dethink, detalk, degut, really naught for cathodebok
ers. But zillerschischenbaumer et wommfirs et whungcrs
losenreich zith. Lost soles dismaldank et dark.
Willwon't first be Larsoner willhe be atall? But some
will naught.
Wir mtissen eins nehmen. Flasno, flazno, flazno. Loose
failures funch et crunch and munch. But SOME didnoter
didthey fail.
Letterschmetter, donnerwetter, schmittelschaaft.
Somewillnaught. But whee. Whee will he?
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