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    THE DAILY NtBRASKAN
Commentary
Editorials
Friday, September 22, 1967
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The Panhcllenic and Interfraternigy
Council reports on deferred rush are out
and the question the Daily Nebraskan asks
is: why the report?
When a change Js considered
whether it be in business, industry or ed
ucationthere should be some reason
why the present method is not satisfactory
and why another method would be more
satisfactory.
The Nebraskan questions why the
Board of Regents did not tell IFC or Pan
hellenic why they wished a report to be
made on deferred rush.
We can certainly understand why they
did not, if the reason is that some admin
istrative officials feel the system works
well in other schools or that deferred rush
would solve another of the Regents' prob
lemsfilling the empty dormitory spaces
that now exist.
But if there are problems with the
present rush system, then it would cer
tainly behoove the Regents to at least in
form Panhellenic and IFC of the problems
and outline exactly what they wanted the
report to cover.
Instead, IFC and Panhellenic have
been forced to second-guess the Board of
Regents, and indeed may not have even
touched the problem or its solution.
This frustration of not knowing what
the Regents would like to know cannot be
more clearly apparent than in a statement
in the Panhellenic report:
"We have not received the rationale
for considering a deferred program at
the University of Nebraska. However, the
arguments usually advanced are two or
three in number and we should like to re
act to these specifically."
If the following arguments are the
reasons why the Regents should be con
sidering a deferred system, and who ac
tually knows, one could certainly come to
the same conclusion reached by Panhel
lenic that the present form of rush would
be best for the sororities.
But let us also react to these argu
ments. It is contended that "students will
come to school with school only in mind
and will be in a better frame of mind for
their scholastic endeavor." However, all
deferred rush would do is lengthen the
U.S. Court Decisions Uphold
By WALTER GRANT
Collegiate Press Service
Three recent federal
court decisions may have
far-reaching significance in
guaranteeing due process
and academic freedom for
students on college and
university campuses.
The decisions uphold the
rights of students to free
dom of expression and pro
hibit administrations from
expelling students without
specifying charges and
holding a hearing.
In all three cases, stu
dents who had been ex
pelled from their schools
were ordered readmitted
by the court.
In' Montgomery, Ala., a
federal judge ordered Troy
State College, Troy, Ala.,
to readmit a student editor
who had been expelled af
ter a dispute with college
officials over the censor
ship of an editorial he
wrote for the student news
paper last spring.
FOUR READMITTED
In the second case, the
U.S. Court of Appeals or
dered Howard University
in Washington, D.C. to take
back four students who had
been expelled for alleged
black power activities on
campus. And in Columbus,
S.C, a federal district
judge ruled that three stu
dents were unlawfully sus
pended from South Caro
lina State College last
February.
The court decisions are
not considered landmarks
because other judges have
issued similar rulings in
recent years. However, the
decisions are expected to
given a significant boost to
efforts at colleges and uni
versities across the coun
try to establish academic
freedom and due process
for students. The number
of institutions o I higher
learning with liberal stu
dent judicial codes is small,
but steadily increasing.
Tthe Troy State College
case, Federal District
Judge Prank Johnson Jr.
ruled that "a state cannot
The judge ordered he
college to readmit Gary
C. Dickey, a 24-year-old
Vietnam veteran who was
expelled as a result of the
censorship controversy last
pring.
Dickey a mamber of the
editorial board of toe Tro-
Why The Report
politan, the student news
paper, had written an edi
torial supporting Dr. Frank
Rose, president of the Uni
versity of Alabama, in his
strong stand for academic
frsedom during a well-pub-1
i s h e d controversy last
year. Dr. Rose was lined
up against several state
legislators and then Gov.
George Wallace in the aca
demic freedom battle.
Dickey as forbidden to
print the editorial by Troy
State President Ralph W.
Adams, a close friend of
the Wallace administra
tion. The newspaper's fa
culty advisor, supporetd by
President Adams, sug
gested that Dickey instead
print an editorial on rais
ing dogs in North Caro
lina. The newspaper, however,
published the word "cen
sored" and blank space
where the editorial was to
have appeared.
Troy State notified Dick
ey in August that he could
not return to the school
this semester. Dickey took
the matter to court, and
Judge Johnson said the stu
dent could not be expelled
without a hearing.
DEFY COURTS
The Student Affairs Com
mittee at Troy State held
a closed-door hearing and
refused to admit Dickey.
Dickey again took his
case to court, and the
judge affirmed his right of
freedom of expression and
ordered the college to re
admit him.
Conducted by phone at
his home In Prattville, Ala.,
Dickey said he was ex
pelled from Troy State be
cause he challenged the
President's rule forbidding
criticism of the governor
and the state legislature
and was insubordinate.
Dickey also said several
faculty members at Troy
State "got the ax" because
they supported him in his
fight against the adminis
traion. William Munn, a former
English professor at Troy
State, confirmed that he
was "fired outright," but
added that six or seven
other faculty members left
as a result of the in :ident.
FALL-IN
"It was implicit that if
you signed a new contract
time that tense anticipation of pledging
occurs, to one or two semesters.
It is also contended that "students will
be academically qualified on the basis of
college work." Yet one should note that
most college officials admit that the fresh
man year is actually one of adjustment to
college life, which includes studying.
Thus, one is still left with the question of
whether this period of adjustment is an
accurate gauge of later academic work.
Thirdly, it is contended that "students
will have more time to make thier choice
of groups." This certainly is one of the
most valid arguments but the report on
deferred rush does not seek to answer the
question of whether some variance of the
present system could not be designed to
alleviate this problem.
And last, it is contended that "stu
dents will have more time to adjust to
college without the pressure of making
such a decision." The Panhellenic report
quite adequately answers this argument:
"It also leaves them without the guidance
of groups who are personally interested in
them and who are anxious for them to
make good academic adjustments, to es
tablish good social standards and to be
come oriented to the opportunities of the
school program."
If these are the only arguments for
the deferred rush system, then one can
certainly not disagree too strongly with
Panhellenic's feelings that the present
system should be maintained.
If there are not further arguments for
deferred rush, then we must commend
Panhellenic on second-guessing the Board
of Regents.
But if the Board of Regenst feels there
are other arguments, then it should have
informed Panhellenic and IFC of these
arguments so they would have been able
to do a more accurate and comprehensive
study if that is what the Regents wanted.
In that way the Greek organizations
would have some idea of the existing prob
lem, if there is one, and how deferred
rush could solve such a problem.
We are not asking that the Board of
Regents to defend the deferred system or
the present system.
But the Daily Nebraskan is challeng
ing the Regents to show c a u s e why the
report.
(at Troy State) you were
expected to fall in line and
not go against an adminis
trative edict," he said.
Munn, who now teaches at
Beloit College, Eeloit, Wis.,
said he knows of several
more faculty members at
Troy State who plan to
leave as soon as they can.
In Washington, D.C, the
U.S. Court of Appeals said
four students ousted by
Howard University after
black power demonstrations
on the campus must be re
instated. However, the
court suspended any action
on the students' constitu
tional agruments to give
University officials time
"to consider" granting the
students an administrative
hearing. The students had
asked the court to deter
mine wheher Howard had
the right to expel them
without charges and a hear
ing. The Court of Appeals
overturned a decision by
U.S. District Court Judge
Alexander Holtzoff who
refused to order reinstate
ment of the students. Judge
Holtzoff said it was "incon
c e i v a b 1 e that Federal
courts could interfere with
the administration of dis
cipline or the appointment
of members of the facul
ty." FACULTY OUSTED
Judge Holtzoff also re
fused to order reinstate
ments of five faculty mem
Tmnt Flffnrt
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Mall Flicks
Two full-length movies,
"Silvia," starring C a r o 1 1
Baker and Peter Lawford,
and "Secret Partner" will
be shown in the mall be
tween WRH and Cather Hall
this Friday at 7:30 p.m.
"Movies on the Mall," as
they are called, was begun
last spring by a joint effort
of Pound, Cather and Wom
en's Residence Halls.
Attendance, based on last
year's figures, is expected
to reach 6fX) to 700. accord
ing to Cather Vice Presi
dent Jim Cavender.
Admission will be 35
cents. In case of rain, the
films will be shown in the
cafeteria.
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LoSt My
bers who were ousted last
June with the students .The
Court of Appeals did not
overturn this part of h i s
decision, but it recommend
ed that Howard also con
a hearing.
Howard officials have
now asked the full, nine
member Appeals Court to
reconsider the case "be
cause of the grave and far
reaching importance
involved in the right of a
private university to man
age its internal affairs."
The petition filed by How
ard attorneys said, "If a
private university is to man
ate its internal affairs, par
ticularly with reference to
IZ y
Still Offers
Opportunity
Qualified students may
still obtain part-time em
ployment under the work
study program, according
to the Office of Scholarships
and Financial Aids.
Jarold L. Peck, financial
aids adviser, said students
must demonstrate a finan
cial need to qualify for
employment under the
federal work -study pro
gram. Students who qualify
should contact the Office of
Scholarships and Financial
Aids in Room 113, Admin
istration Building, to obtain
the necessary forms.
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teacher tenure (It must be)
free from judicial control."
In addition to the T r o y
State College and Howard
University cases, students
also defeated the adminis
tration in a court battle
involving South Carolina
State College. Orangeburg,
S.C. Federal District Judge
Robert W. Hemphill, Co
lumbia, S.C. ruled that
three students were sus
pended unlawfully by t h e
faculty discipline commit
tee after they led protest
demonstrations on the cam
pus last February.
SUSPENSION RULES
The court order said a
college rule restricting
demonstrations places "a
prior restraint on the right
to freedom o( speech and
the right to assemble."
Lincolnilc
orientation
ScheduIed
AWS will sponsor an
orientation seminar for
Freshman Lincoln coeds to
acquaint them with the Uni
versity Thursday at 7:30
in the Nebraska Union.
Speakers representing
three campus organizations
will be featured, according
to Maggie Evenson, AWS
workers' council chairman.
An ASUN delegate will
speak on campus politics
and government, and Mortar
Boards will discuss activi
ties and honoraries. The
women will also learn AWS
rules, regulations, and elec
tion procedures.
Sept. 22, 1WT
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Rights
A college adminisrator
said the students were sus
pended for violating a regu
lation prohibiting demon
strations without the ap
proval of the President.
Asked what the students
were demonstrating about,
the official said, "I don't
recall. Their causes change
every day."
An editor in the office of
the student newspaper said
he could not say anything
about the case nd re
ferred inquirers to admin
istration officials.
In his ruling, Judge
Hemphill said the college
regulation "under which
these students were sus
pended was incompatible
with the constitutional guar
antees (under the First
Amendment) and is in
valid." The administrative
spokesman interviewed
said only one of the stu
dents suspended is return
ing to the college this se
mester, but the others now
are eligible to return.
Asked for his official
title, the official said,
"Don't quote me on any
thing. You're just talking to
a fellow."
Guest Editorial
'At Least
(From the K-State Collegian at Kansas
State University)
There are now rules at K-State againnt
a goodnight kiss at the dormitory door and
coeds are probably unaware of the new
package deal they will receive with new
"self-limited" hours.
The coeds have always had this priv
ilege at K-State, but a kissing ban was en
forced at Marquette University, Mil
waukee, Wis. in 1956.
Opinions varied when the ban was
published, but coeds took the ban in better
spirits than their escorts.
"It's the same as any other rule just
like having to make your sheets for the
laundry," a dorm resident said. She ad
mitted that her fiance was not in the city
at that time.
A coed who transferred from another
college hoped the Dean's edict "doesn't
make us look like prudes here." The good
night situation wa? neither better nor
worne than her former college, she said.
The Marguette dean of women ex
plained the reasoning behind the no
kissing action. "We have to point up rules
of good conduct and behavior. We are
taking the place of parents and we are
pointing out to the girls, that by their be
iLrranaoppiXi
by George Kaufman
The other day when I had ten minutes to kill between
classes, I decided to drop in on Chancellor Hardly for
chat.
As usual, his door was wide open and as I came in,
he dropped his paperwork and smilingly came towards me
with his hand extended.
"How nice of you to come by," he said, giving my
hand a hardy shake and motioning me toward a plush chair
placed there for all student visitors. "It warms my heart
to see students like you who are so interested in Our Uni
versity." j . . ,,.
"Thank you," I replied as he knelt and began buffing
the shine on my shoes. "Cigarette?", he offered, reaching
into the pewter chest full of imported smokes especially
for visitors. J , ,
"No, thank you. Actually, I only dropped m for a few
minutes to clear up a little thing that bothers me."
"Certainly," he said, "as you know, my door is open
to students any time they have something on their
minds."
"I know," I assured him. "It's just that this year I've
run into a lot of freshmen who don't believe you exist."
"Well," he said, looking somewhat worried, "just give
me their names and 111 gladly visit their rooms."
"That's a fine gesture sir, but don't you think that's a
little impractical? There are thousands of them. Perhaps
a public appearance would be more appropriate." He
winced. . , , .
"You know how shy I am." he said, looking ashamed.
"Yes, I understand," I said consolingly. "But at least
in past years you've forced yourself to appear at the fresh
man orientation convocation so that the students would be
assured of seeing you once during their four or more years
here. But I've heard that you didn't even show up this
year." . ...
He bowed his head. "I was going to ... he said in a
faint voice. "... I just couldn't get up the courage at the
last moment." ' ,
"I understand." 1 said again softly. "But surely you
knew what it would start. It would have been much easier
to have done it then. Now you're going to have to show up
at the freshman English tests or something. We don't get
all of them together much, you know."
"Do I have to?" he beseeched.
"I'm afraid so. Several freshmen have already ac
cused me of making you up. Just imagine what will happen
when, in several years, these very same freshmen take
over the influential campus newspaper and begin writing
of a credibility gap between administration and students.
He visibly shuddered at this suggestion.
"Yes, I suppose you're right." he said finally. 1 11 have
the announcer ask me to stand up at one of the football
games to be recognized. Just as with all the visiting digni
taries, they'll never spot me in the crowd, but it will cin
vince them that I was there." .
I thought this was a chicken way out, but wat obviously
the best I could do at the moment.
"Fine " I said as I got up and headed for the door.
"Come back any time," he called after me as I went
out the door, "As you know, my office is always open to
students . . ."
Placement Parents
Registration Can Meet
For Seniors Counselors
Teachers College seniors
should register with the
Teacher Placement Division
on Oct. 2, 3, or 12 in Uni
versity High's auditorium,
according o Dr. Wesley
Meierhenry, co-ordinator of
teacher placement.
Last year, the Division
registered 1686 candidates.
This consisted of 761 stu
dents who later graduated
and also experienced teach
ers who were looking for
new positions.
Dr. Meierhenry announced
that of the 417, 1966-67 grad
uates reporting their posi
tions, 302 took jobs in Ne
braska. Omaha and Lincoln
claimed 105 teachers.
The search for teachers in
volved 721 administrators
who visited the placement
office.
You Can Still Kiss'
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Parents of University of
Nebraska Students will have
an opportunity this year to
meet with the University
Counseling Service when
they come to the campus
for home football games, ac
cording to Dr. Harry Can
on, director.
In response to requests
from parents for interviews
with staff members, the
Counseling Service will be
open during the morning on
Sept. 30, Oct. 21, Nov. 4 and
Nov. 11.
Dr. Canon noted that col
lege years represent a per
iod of rapid change for most
students, and parents com
monly find it difficult to
keep up with their shifts
in attitude and educational
plans.
"Parents and students
often find it difficult to un
derstand each other be
cause of infrequent op
portunities to talk things
over," he said.
havior, they bring credit or discredit to
residence halls."
The Marquette Tribune, the student
newspaper, took a tongue-in-cheek stand
on the ban. A columnist suggested a proper,
way to attack the situation.
"Once inside the door wait for it to
slam shut between you and your date.
Then turn quickly and press your nose
against the glass, staring wistfully after
him. When he turns to look back, wave
pensively, longingly. Then run upstairs
and wait for the phone to ring."
The columnist ended with aa opti
mistic note "For a week night date, ootb
tag beats a good sturdy handshake."
Judging accordingly, the new Asso
ciated Women's Students rules look good.
The residence halls now allow extended
visiting hours, exactly what the Mar
quette dean of women would call, "loiter
ing around the buildings and vestibules."
Junior and senior women will have
self-limited hours, the biggest new free
dom. This forward step should credit the
residence halls, just as the Marquette
dean of women hoped the no kissing rule
would credit her dormitories.
And Included in the package if mor
than just a handshake.