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-A nstjsii it t s B B 1 ' V f 1 I 41 V i ' I! i y : t t- 1 k f 4. 1 f Page 2 The Daily Nebraskan Wednesday, September 21, 1966 Iii The Next Four Mouths With today's paper, the Doily Ne braskan has been in operation this sem ester for exactly one week. Like most other groups on campus, we huve needed the first week to become fully organized and are now ready to pub lish the paper with the full force and plan ning that we feel is necessary. The Nebraskan besides covering all news on campus as fully as possible and making editorial comment! when It feeli they are necessary, is now ready to be gin some of the full coverage of issues and problems that it feels every student should understand. In the next four months, the paper will devote several lengthy series and special pages or editions to the Universi ty's budget problems, the elections Nov. 3, the success of student government this year and the problems In education to day. The series and group of stories con cerning the University's budget will out line the history of the school's money re quests, Its past success with the Legisla ture, the traditional conflicts between the Legislature and the University and the specific details of this year's request. This particular series will include comments from University official's, members of the Legislature, state officials and budget ex perts. - Almost all of the important candidates In the Nov, 3 Nebraska elojtlon will be speaking at the University between now and election day. The Nebraskan will cov er each of these speeches carefully and try to pinpoint each candidate's stand in regards to the University. Shortly before the election, the pa per will print a conclusive summary of all stands made by candidates in connec tion with the University and its future. The Nebraskan will also concentrate on the Important tax questions plus their relation to the University and other Is sues of Interest on the ballot such as liquor by the drink in Lincoln. The paper will print a series on the several candi dates (or the school's Board of Regents. In the area of student government, tho Nebraskan will work closely with ASUN in all matters. As in other years, we will cover student government's ac tivities closely each day, but in addition the paper will also present a summary at the end of each month telling exactly what every committee and part of stu dent government has accomplished at that time. The paper will begin printing how each individual senator votes on im portant Issues. Included in the area of educational problems, the paper will continue series similar to last year's report on why Uni versity professors seem to continually leave the University with studies of cur riculum, expansion plans, faculty re search and other important educational problems. That's What It Says "EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second half of reviews by John Thomas, associ ate editor Of the American Federation of Film" Societies "Film Society" magazine, West Coast Division, for this year's for eign films. The fourteen films that are sponsored by" the Nebraska Union film society will be shown every other Wednesday starting Oct 5-at the Nebraska Theater. the tickets, which are sold on a year ly basis, cost $7 for students and faculty and may be bought in the Union program office. "The Overcoat" March 1 Alexel Batalov, who played Boris in "The Cranes Are Flying" and Dr. Gourov in "The Lady with the Dog," is a first rate Soviet actor who now turns his hand to directing with this new version of Go gol's "The Overcoat." He instantly establishes himself as an actor's director of indisputable authority. Gogol's story has been filmed several times, once with considerable skill in a shorter version by Wolf Mankowitz and Jack Clayton. But there can be little doubt that this is the "Overcoat" to date. With the help of his star, Roland Bykov, Batalov has made a beautiful film of uncommon warmth and deeply perceptive characteri zation. With some movies it's best not to know in advance what happens, but not so with "The Overcoat;" its chief pleas ures derive from the way Batalov and By kov approach their familiar material. A reading of the story before the screen ing will greatly enhance the enjoyment of this film. "Juliet Of The Spirits" I April 5 i: Most American critics panned this film, claiming that it was full of uncon trolled fantasy and without the serious ness of its predecessor, 8Ms. :; But in fact the basic difficulty of 8 Mi was that its bourgeoning fantasy was con tinually inhibited by Fellini's compulsion to make the film mean something. There's still an attempt to lend significance to the events in "Juliet Of The Spirits," but Its a half-hearted attempt at best, since Fellll pi's real Intent is to let his imagination run amok. ; And what an imagination it is! Bul-b'ous-busted females in exotic gowns perch in tree houses, bed . down in boudoirs, fcrupt from the very woodwork. No doubt Fellini thinks he has a serious message (o deliver, but it looks all too much like the Playboy Philosophy. I; The pretense that these are the fan tasies of a middle-aged housewife (Giulie a Masina) is unlikely enough, but once you forget the Inconsistencies you can just jit back and enjoy the erotic opulence. Filmed in the lushest color, staged with luxuriant imprividence, "Juliet Of The Spirits" is a monument to Fellini's free-flowing unconscious. If Fellini is saying anything at all it's that fantasy is of ten hard to distinguish from "real" life. After this movie you'll believe it. "Alphaville" ; April 19 Lemmy Caution, Agent .003 from the Outerlands, invades Alphaville, city of the future, where men's lives are ruled by computers and emotion is punished by death. A .. K A K DacH(GUHr),VHVT THROUGH THf mouth to 3tdmalh. V 4 At i ' v Our Man Hoppe- The Ideal World Ruler Armed only with his .45 automatic, his Zippo lighter and a volume of Eluard's poems, he must kill the evil Professor von Braun and rescue the scientist's daugh ter from the computer's labyrinth. This may sound like pure fantasy, but "Alpha ville" is the most believable film you'll see in this scries. Within the framework of his comic book plot and his poetic platitudes God ard has constructed one of the stunning films of our time. Whatever you may think about it's insistent Message, you can't ignore the overwhelming power of its imagery. "Alphaville" is a film to open the eyes and the mind, a film so far ahead of most of its contemporaries in sheer in ventiveness that movies will never again seem the same. It's the kind of film to remind you of all the things movies could do but rarely try. Don't be disturbed by the fact that Godard has created this film of the future in order to extol the virtues of the past. Every genius must be allowed his quirks. "Darling" May 3 "Darling" is a prime example of the New British decadence, that movement wherein the once-proper English go all out to prove that they can be as miserable and corrupt as anybody. Julie Christie won an Oscar for her star performance in this film, and easily deserves it. She's certainly an appealing enough personality, and almost turns the character she portrays into a human be ing. The story of Darling's rise from care free TV-commercial starlet to bored Ital ian countess is familiar enough, and based upon the unchallengable assumption that anyone richer than us must be unhappy. It offers us the double satisfaction of in dulging in a lot of vicarious sinning while at the same time remaining detached enough to condemn all those awful people on the screen. The real difficulty is that the film's creators lack any notion as to what posi tive ideals might be an alternative to the materialistic amorality they portray. The film's only "good" character, Dirk Bo grade, apparently draws his virtue from the fact that he is an Intellectual that is, he conducts street interviews for the BBC Third Programel If this your idea of the good life, the world may very well seem pretty bad. "Kwaidan" May 17 "Kwaidan" must be among the two or three most beautiful color movies ever made, and remarkable for the intensity of imagination that it displays. It's a collection of four ghost stories, most of them traditional Japanese tales and none of them of particular signifi cance In themselves. The first story re tells the ending of "Ugetsu," while the last Is no more than an anecdote. It is in the two middle stories that Kobayashi's talent blooms. In order to get his exotic sky effects he had huge di oramas built and used on location, set down in wheat fields and across roadways to block out the natural sky. The result is a strange, menacing film in which earth and sky inhabit separate worlds, and life is lived at the edge of nightmare. The simple ghost stories re verberate with archetypal meanings, all carefully delineated by the sichest kind of visual artistry. It's hard to pick out any scene over all the rest, but certainly the vision of a half-dozen Japanese nobles diving slow motion through a boiling, orange sea is among the film's most ravishing images. i J Arthur Hoppe "Now that Mr. U Thant quit, they got to find some body else to run the world," said the Kindly Old Philoso pher, whittling away with his kindly old jack-knife. "And I got the ideal candi date." Who's that? "Me," he said modestly. "First off, I need the job. If the U.N. wants to help the poor folks of this world, it stands to reason they ought to hire one." But would he be accept able to all factions? "Well, I ain't a Commu nist," he said. "But I sure ain't a Capitalist, neither. Hard as Fve tried." And what of the big Afro Asian bloc? "I never met an Afro-Asian I didn't like," he said with his kindly old smile. But what of his qualifica tions? Did he have any lead ership ability? "Not a whit," he said proudly. "I got followshlp ability. I'm a natural-born bred - in the bone follow er. That's what makes me an ideal candidate. You look at the mess our leaders have made at running the world. It's high time, son, that one of us followers took over." He frowned a kindly old frown. "The trouble with leaders," he said, "is they got this hankering to lead, they yearn to tell folks what to do. They burn to run the world. But they don't really give a hang about people. If they did they wouldn't want the job." How did he mean? "Well, running the world ain't as easy as it appears to be. You get up in the morning and the paper says another 1000 folks got killed in Vietnam. An assistant uiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiih PHASE IV ...By Ro&er Elm 1 The semester has be gun .. . BIG RED has be gun another unbeaten, un tied season . . . ASUN has heard the opening state ment by its president . . . the first of our thousand queens has been chosen . . . and the pledges have a hangover. The nine month orgy called 'University' has begun. But this semester has a larger significance. It will be during this year that the Student Bill of Rights is either passed and imple mented by the Student Sen ate, or squashed and for gotten. It is also the year that campus political par ties will come of age. Terry Schaaf, President of ASUN and Senate lead er of Vox Populi, has lead his party on a rather con servative, status quo course of action. In his opening statement to Student Sen ate, Schaaf spoke of rights and privileges and said that they must be earned. The Student Bill of Rights as formulated by the Campus Freedom Democratic Par ty is not a plea for privi leges, rather a statement of rights. Not to be earned, but taken. Some Student Senators are afraid that the CFDP's Bill of Rights is illegal to powerful a statement to be made by students. I admit that under the present set of regulations this is a radi cal document. They fail to realize that they are rewrit ing the regulations, and that by their own vote they legalize their actions. We cannot wait, we must act, we must establish our selves as adults responsible unto ourselves for our ac tions. Actions based on a Bill of Rights and actions ' governed by an effective student government. Campus Opinion . . School Makes Big Impression Dear Editor: The University structure has much to offer its stu dents for their development and mental growth. Scholas tic, athletic and social ac tivities combine to create an organization impressive to any newcomer. Here, then, is the impression made upon a "typical" freshman an actual let ter found in a deserted classroom. Dear Mary. I hope you're having as much fun at college as I am. I pledged the -fraternity, and things couldn't be better. I have the picture of you, Alice and Sally up on the wall. How's the U. of C? I bet it's all time (fraternity slang). Did you get into your sister's house? We have "woodsies" (go out In the sticks and have a huge beer party) and free cigarettes during Rush Week. I guess Bill did all right after he got to U. of T. He was telling me about neck ing parties at the pool and all the Bacardi you c 0 u 1 d drink. There's a bottle club dance this Friday. I wish you were here we could have a lot of fun. Well, got ta hit the books. Love always, Andy, " Pledge" P.S. Sorry about the his tory paper stationery still unsettled. comes in and says, 'I regret to inform you, sir, that a couple of million more In dians passed away from malnutrition last night. And the Ambassador from Syr ia calls to say he is about to blow up the Israelis. Or vice versa. "Now if you think of these people, it'll get you down. 'What kind of a world is this I'm running?' you'll say. 'What did I do wrong?' And you'll be washing down your aspirins with Pepto-Bismol. "But a leader, he won't think of them as people. He'll think of them as so many Vietnamese, Indians, Syrians or Israelis. Just numbers. And he'll confi dently tell everybody what to do. Positive he's right. Even though things get worse, and worse. "Yep, what the world suf fers from is leadership. And the man we need to run things is a kindly, gentle, loving follower like me who don't give a fig for power, prestige or ordering folks around." But then why would he want a job like that? "Now you're down to the nitty-gritty, son," he s a i d, thumping his kindly old cane on the floor. "I got the one quality absolutely essen tial to running the world in a decent, sensible fashion." What's that? "I wouldn't take the job," said the Kindly Old Philoso pher, "for all the tea in China." After thinking the matter over, I concluded sadly that he was right and assured him that as long as he felt that way he could count on my wholehearted support. Daily Nebraskan Vol. W, No. S Sept. 21, 1966 Second-class postage paid at Lincoln, Neb. Member Associated Collegiate Press, National Advertising Service, Incorporated, Published at Room 51 Nebraska Union, Lincoln, Neb., 68518. TELEPHONE: 477-8711, Ex tensions 2588, 2589 and 2590. Subscription rates are M per semes ter or M or the academic year. Pub lished Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during lha school year, ex cept during vacations and exam peri ods, by the students of the University of Nebraska under the jurisdiction of the Faculty Subcommittee on Student Publications. Publications shall be free from censorship by the Subcommittee or any person outside the University. Members of the Nebraskan are respon sible for what they cause to be printed. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Wayne Kreuscher; Manatlni Editor Lola Qtilnnetl News Editor Jan Itklnl Nlatht News Editor Bill Mlnleri Sport Editor Bob Flasnicki Senior Staff Writers, Julie Morris, Randy lrey, Tonl Victor, Nancy Hendrlcksoni Junior Staff Writers, Cheryl Trltt, Cheryl Duntap, John Fryar, Bob Hcp burni Newt Assistant -Eileen Wlrthi Photographera Tom Rubin, Howard Kensiagerj Copy Editors. Pes' Bennett, Barb Rptwrtann, Jam Ron, Bruce Giles. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Bob Glnnt National Advertising Manager Dwlght Ciarki Local Advertising Manager Charles Baxter; Classified Advertising Manas ers, Baa Ana (linn. Mary Jo McDon nell: Secretary Linda Lade: Business Assistants, Jerry Wolfe, Jim Walters. Chuck Salem, Rusty Fuller, Glenn Frlendt, Brian Halla, Mike Essten Subscription Manager Jim Buntti Cir culation Manager Lynn Rathjem Cir culation Assistant Gary Meyer. S I Illllllullllllll Illli Illlllllllllllllllllllll IBiIIIMiIMIHMII iiiHiiuraimiiiiiiij i 3 Campus 1 Opinion as Hill of Rights Unnecessary Dear Editor: if I were a freshman, new to the University, and had read the Daily Nebraskan last week, I would feel as though I. was entering a four-year period of autocratic oppression. It would seem as though I was entering a new society in which my God-given rights would be throttled. And everywhere in the paper, Abbott, Abbott, Abbott! What am I to think-that the only things of importance or interest are Abbott and the Student Bill of Rights? At least that Is the impression given by the editors of tho Dally Nebraskan. Itut I am not a freshman. I am a senior who has at tended this University for the past three years and I can not agree with Abbott's philosophy. I do NOT believe tho University of Nebraska Is an educationally stagnant in stitution. I do NOT believe that a Student Bill of Rights can im prove the educational atmosphere of our University as claimed by the editorial of last Friday's paper. I do NOT believe that Steve Abbott and the CFDP, the proponents of the Student Bill of Rights, are aware of the real needs of the University and its students. I do NOT believe that the ASUN is a mickey mouse organization. And finally, I do NOT believe that any in telligent, mature student can accept the narrow position of the Daily Nebraskan on these Issues. According to the CFDP and the Dally Nebraskan, tho Student Bill of Rights Is necessary for the Improvement of the educational atmosphere of our University. But, just how is this going to help? Never Is the connection between the bill of rights and quality education explained in logi cal, rational and practical terms. Will a Student Bill of Rights insure that students will study nightly, attend every class and gain a fresh, new outlook on education? Does it mean that we will suddenly have an adequate staff of educators providing the ideal classroom atmos phere? Does it mean that we will have the ideal university we are seeking? How, with one piece of paper declaring our Independence, can our educational system be so easily transformed? Certainly, improvements should be made In our pres ent educational system. The educational atmosphere sur rounding the campus, outside the classroom as well as within the classroom, must be constantly under Improve ment. I DO believe that students have the right and re sponsibility to Improve these standards. I DO believe there are practical and feasible methods for attaining these goals. I believe the most feasible method of improving our educational standards is by establishing a mature, cooper ative relationship with the faculty, administration, Board of Regents, State Legislature, and the people of the State of Nebraska. Our most logical connection with these bodies is through the ASUN committee structure. .One of the major problems confronting our University is in the area of finances. In this area our responsibility is two-fold. We must first use our Academic Research, Li braries, Legislative Research and Student Opinion commit tees to investigate, clarify and formulate our needs. We can then use our Public Relations and Legislative Liason committees to inform the tax payers and legislators of our needs. Within the University we must work closely with the faculty and administration to Improve our educational at mosphere. We can use committees such as Faculty Sen ate Liaison, Student Welfare and Public Issues to help in these areas. We can work through ASUN to improve the total ed ucational environment with such projects as the FM ra dio station, Stillman Program, European Flight Program, and through the sponsorship or debates, forums, and Sym posiums. I believe that these methods are concrete. Unfortunate ly space does not allow me to be more specific. But as Terry pointed out In his presidential address, we must aet responsibily and maturely. We must not be overcome by emotionalism or the desire for sensational ism. We must remain rational, and yes Steve, even prac tical. The people that we are interacting with are mature, intelligent leaders In our society, and we must meet them on an equal basis. It is my belief that this is the best way in which we as students can help improve the educational standards of our University. Let us remember, we are not children, so let us not be childishly demanding. Responsible, ra tional, practical Interaction through appropriate channels is the most effective way to improve the educational en vironment of our University. Dave Snyder Speaker Pro Tempore ASUN Why Can't I Govern Myself? Dear Editor: I have just entered the University of Nebraska. For years I have been looking forward to the traditions of col legethat place of new challanges, new hopes, new learn ing and new freedom. I am now an older, high school graduate. I am aM to live away from home, and to control my dress, man ners, clothes and other personal habits. Supposedly, I am able to govern myself. But I have failed to find this freedom to govern as a part of the total education here at this "institution of learning." I am re ferrlng to the bill of rights and to real self government spoken of by Mr. Steve Abbott and CFDP. I am now eighteen years old. For two years I have had a drivers license and have been expected to obey man s traffic laws. I am now subject to the draft, and would be expected to fight like a man. I am Judged by adult standards and tried in men's courts. If I am expected to live an adult life, be judged by adult standards and help preserve democracy In a manly way, then why can't I govern myself? I have always advocated equalizing the draft age and the voting age. However, I had assumed that self govern ment at the University had real meaning and-that my vote counted. I was shocked to learn differently. Because of my newness here, I am unsure what CFDP Sm 5 ,JloTtl wiU definltely support a Student Bill of Rights and will assist In action to give meaning to self government. 6 These are basic, and I hope that I can help produce these vital educational elements. Remember, "It is stu dents that make the school, not the school that makes the students." Ace Black
