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- Bur; llThe ) f -5 C 7T i Q(LU 21 liLi MM ARCHlVbs Thursday, March 21, 1968 University of Nebraska Vol. 91, No. 82 enate to investigate discrimination oy rrv m r i . - ; v v '- y , v V " - -V. -w.. - ; s--. "-I :; , 4 x v v m ; 'v ' t V? r (; -.s , I !' "s' 'Ij s v .... - : . "LaitL. Mary Miller, a member of Cardinal Key from Nebraska VVesleyan University, explains the senior women's honorary and Blue Key, the senior men's honorary to ASUN senate. Views on keys, expansion of jurisdiction given by A WS congressional candidates University coeds who will vie for AWS sorority congressional po sitions differed Wednesday on their views of two election issues soph omore keys and expansion of AWS jurisdiction. Sorority congressmen, Lincoln congressmen, and sorority court members will be elected March 27 in Love Library, according to Su sie Sitorius, AWS elections chair man. Dormitory congressional elec tions will be conducted on the same day in each dormitory, she said. Sally Stauffer endorsed legisla tion for sophomore keys. "I hope we can have sophomore keys by next fall," she said. Miss Stauffer felt that the key system for juniors and seniors was effective and that "no other hours system at this point is needed." 'AWS reflects administration' "AWS reflects the administra tion," she said, as she expressed her disapproval of expanding AWS in areas such as dormitory hous ing. "The administration makes the rules on housing," she said, "and we would just be fighting against ourselves." Sherri Housewright said, "I think that right now I oppose sophomore keys. The system needs re-evaluation before we start giving keys to sophomores." She stipulated, however, that AWS should "definitely start con sidering sophomore keys." Maybe legislation wll be possible in a year, she explained. "Maybe a different hours system should be looked into," Miss House wright commented, "such as a magnetic card system." Check other campuses Kathy Kuethe noted that sopho more keys "are worth looking in to." "We should check other cam puses," she said. "I'm not sure that Nebraska is ready for sophomore keys now." ' Miss Kuethe felt that a no hours system was not needed because "the keys do the same thing." Asked about the possibility of ex panding the jurisdiction of AWS in other areas, Miss Kuethe said, "I don't think it's necessary now." AWS is growing and is important on campus, she said, but it would be better for AWS to concentrate on some of the present problems such as implementing a program for Lincoln girls. Favors soph keys Debbie Cushman was in favor of sophomore keys and said, "Sopho more keys should be looked into this spring if possible." "We should check other Univer sities," she contended. "Iowa State has a key card system for sopho mores that we should research." Speaking of AWS jurisdiction, Miss Cushman said, "The way the new constitution is set up, commit tees in Congress could be involved in things like housing policy that University women are involved in." Peggy Fagan felt that sophomore keys "should be considered and looked into. But, we should be care ful and check out the situation," she said. "I think that sophomores are re sponsible enough to have keys," Miss Fagan explained, "bee? use they are lesponsible enough to come to college.'" 'Must voice opinions' Miss Fagan said that AWS juris diction should not be expanded be yond it's present jurisdiction, al though she said "It Is important that we voice our opinions." Expanding AWS into areas of housing and dorm policy would get too involved, Miss Fagan said. "I think what we are doing with wom en's hours and rules is important and sufficient for now," she con tinued. "I am in favor of sophomore keys," Paula Rosen stated. "Jun ior and senior women have proven themselves responsible and the program is a success." "I have always thought that when a girl is 19 or 20 she is old enough to set her own hours," Miss Rosen added. AWS must take stands Miss Rosen also favored expand ing AWS jurisdiction. "I think AWS is responsible for the welfare of university w o in e n," she said. diiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii liimiiiiium iimniir:iiiMiimiiii2 On Campus Today The Zoology department will bold a seminar Thurday at 3:30 in Bessey Hall Auditorium. Roger S. Sharpe, of the University de partment of zoology, will speak on "Aspects of Prairie Chicken Lek Behavior." There will be a brief coffee and social time before the seminar. ft The Tumau Opera Players will present the "Barber of Seville" at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Nebraska Theater. The opera is sponsored by the Nebraska Union. ft ft ft A New York attorney,, Moe Le vine, will address students and fac ulty in the University of Nebraska "Role of the Tort Advocate in So ciety." Levine will speak at 10:30 a.m. in Sheldon Art G?Uery audi torium. He is the co-author of a new book entitled "Voir Dire or the Selection of a Jury." ft ft' ft Quiz Bowl matches will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday. Moderators win be Dr. Charles Gruner and Dr. John Tburber. Thursday's matches will involve only Freshmen teams Moves to investigate campus Greek system Student Senate moved Wednes day to consider alleged discrimi nation in the University Greek sys tem and in University housing ap proval practices. Senator Tom Greer presented two resolutions to be acted on at the Senate meeting next week. They are: that Senate direct Inter fraternity Council and Panhellenic to set up procedures to investi gate discrimination in selection of members; and that the University Housing Office set down and en force specific rules concerning dis crimination by landlords of ap proved University housing. 'Housing already has rules' In presenting the second resolu tion, Greer said that the housing office presently has rules that do not permit approval of discrimina tory housing. "The Office will take those dis criminatory landlords off the ap proved housing list," Greer said. But when another student a white student moves into that housing, and the housing meets ap proved standards, the University puts the residence back on the ap proved list," Greer said. In other action, the Senate did not act on a resolution introduced that would have directed the Elec toral Commission (through Presi dent Dick Schulze) to reconsider its stand against allowing Choice '68 to be held on April 10. Election Commissioner Ed Hilz told Senate that the Commission has the jurisdiction to rule on Choice '68, since anyone sponsor ing the election would be classi fied as a University student, as specified in the ASUN constitution. 'Dangerous precedent' ASUN President Dick Schulze pointed out to the senator that in clusion of Choice '68 in the gener al election would set a dangerous precedent which could allow any "Maybe it's up to AWS to take a stand on things like graduated dorm rates." Bonnie Miller said she is "defi nitely in favor of sophomore keys." "Any coed who has attended the University for one year is mature enough to regulate her own hours, she contended. Miss Miller, however, acknow ledges that "freshman should not be given keys. Many freshmen are from small high schools and are accustomed to having someone look out for them," she explained. and will be the first round of the single elimination competition. ft ft Any student who is interested in attending Stillman College in Tus caloosa, Alabama through the Still man Exchange program first se mester of next year can obtain an application blank and further in formation in the ASUN office. Ap plications are due March 25. ft ft ft Assistant Prosessor of Philosophy Charles Marxer has invited a group from the Draft Resistence Union to present an hour long program at Hyde Park Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Following the panel Hyde Park will be open for any topic of discussion. ft ft 'ft Students for McCarthy will meet at 7:30 Thursday in the Nebraska Union Ballroom to organize for the McCarthy Campaign in Nebraska. ft ft ft Young Republicans will meet in the Union Ballroom at 8 p.m. The Richard Nixon campaign com mittee film will be shown. It is the first showing of film outside of New Hampshire, where it was used during the primary. campus organization to request such inclusion. Senator Phil Bowen, chairman for the coordinating committee for Choice '68, said that the commit tee asked only for the right to con duct the poll on the same day as the general election, not to have it at the same time and place. 'Tromped on" Senator Phil Boardman express ed concern that the ASUN elections would "get tromped on" should the two elections be held on the same day. Boardman further stated that students could not be expected to vote on two ballotings on the same day. "This would detract from t h e ASUN elections, and I am con cerned for these elections," he said Senator Bob Weaver presented a resolution to Senate that would al low the national senior honoraries Blue Key and Cardinal Key to colo nize on the University campus. Weaver said that his purpose stemmed from the increased num ber of students at the University of Nebraska, and the subsequent need to recognize more students for campus leadership. Fewer gunners "Additional senior honoraries would reduce emphasis on 'gun ners' in campus activities vying for the present honoraries (Mor tar Boards and Innocents)," Wea ver said. The resolution, jointly sponsored by Weaver, Ron Alexander. Roger Lott. Bill Mobley, and Al Spang-' ler, would suggest methods of se lection for the honoraries. The two men's organizations, as well as the women's groups, would alternate in choosing qualified members on a one-to-one basis. First choice would be decided by the flip of a coin, and individual Of AWS jurisdiction Miss Miller said, "It's within the realm of Con gress to work with the administra tion toward improvement of some of the problems we have " Judy Kauffman said, "Of course I'm for sophomore keys. One year should prove a girl scholastically and socially responsible, and a sophomore girl should be allowed to have a key." "I'm not sure how fast Congress could get sophomore keys passed." she added, "because much study will be needed." Miss Kauffman felt that a pro posal for sophomore keys would not meet with much opposition. Solve present problems "Instead of trying to expand our duties in AWS we should first solve the problems we have now," Miss Kauffman said. She pointed out that work was needed in revising the AWS handbook and in the program area. Jane Critchlow said that sopho more keys are "feasible in the fu ture. We have a lot to do first," she explained, "such as re-evaluating the present junior-senior key system." "Ideally sophomore key privi leges should be given," she con tinued, "hopefully within the next two years." Congress should make sure thai sophomore keys are the right thing before legislation is passed, Miss Critchlow noted. "AWS should also investigate the hours policies on other campuses." Miss Critchlow explained, "Maybe they have a better system than ours." She felt that AWS should contin ue in the realm of jurisdiction that it has always had. "There are many things to be accomplished in hours policies and program are now," she said, which should be greatly facili tated by the new structure provid ed by the revised constitution. membership would be held to just one ot tne groups. The bill further suggests that candidates w ho do not accept mem bership in one group would not be eligible for membership in the op posing group. Trying to wipe out Innocents Senator Susie Phelps charged that the purpose of the legislation was to "wipeout Mortar Boards and Innocents." "I would agree that perpetuating 'gunners' is bad, but Senate can't set up membership qualifications for honoraries," Miss Phelps said. Weaver noted that no one was able to question his motives, and further stated that the Senate had power to such regulation from the constitutional power to "control gatherings and demonstrations." Senator Boardman noted that University honoraries now have much less power than in previous years. "Let Innocents and Mortar Boards wend their weary way down," he said. Further action will be taken next week at the senate meeting. In further action, Senate approv ed a resolution from Senator Greer that Senate urge that qualifying graduate assisted stipends not be subject to federal income tax. Resolution changes suggested Structure change in advising system Senate Wednesday passed a res olution that recommends basic changes in the structure of the Uni versity advising system. The resolution, presented bv Sen ator Tom Greer, contained five main points for change. They are: Each department should con sider establishing a student advis ing system to supplement the fac ulty advisors; Juniors and Seniors should not be required to have an advisor's signature on registration work sheets: The Counseling Service should continue to expand its services to the student: the Summer Orientation Pro gram should review its format to Insure each student of individual counseling about the curriculum and opportunities in his field; the New Student Week Pro gram should be reviewed tc insure that incoming students who have not participated in Summer Orien tation shall obtain individual coun seling in their fields. An evaluation accompanying the resolution stresssed that a large percentage of students believed they needed more advising before entering school. The report further stated that students felt a need for more competent advising dur ing college and for post-graduation problems. Sandpipers to appear April 26 Pat Paulson, comedian on the Smothers Brothers television show, will appear with the Sandpipers April 26 to begin the annual Greek Week sponsored by the Interfra ternity Council and Panhellenic. The concert will be followed by the Greek games to be held on Saturday morning, and a social service project scheduled for Sat urday afternoon. The project will involve a stamp drive to collect three thousand books of stamps which will pur chase a bus for Lincoln senior ci tizens. Sunday afternoon a conference will be held to discuss the prob lems facing the Greek system. The four-day Greek Week will and Monday with a Housemother's Bridge party in the afternoon, and exchange dinners among the fra; ternities and sororities in the evening. i V' . 44 I 1' ' T V: (( H 6- 'i i it i 4i - .
