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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1970)
r ' f1 ,4 r -1 I ::::! David Hensler and Professors strive for political awareness Involvement of the state's university and college pro fessors in politics is the aim behind Educators for Nebraska. The newly established Republican group is already organized on campuses throughout the state. Dr. Henry Albers, professor KKG offers $3000 scholarship Applications for a M.000 Scholarship for a femile stu dent doing graduate work in "rehabilitation" are now being accepted. "Rehabilitation Is to be in terpreted in the broadest sense," said Mrs. Marv Cun ningham, assistant in Student Affairs. For example, an en gineering student interested in urban renewal will be con sidered for the awird, accord ing to Mrs. Cunningham. The amount of money being awarded nationally amounts to nearly $300,000. The applications for the award are available In the Financil Aid office and all graduate departments. The recipient of the award on the University campus will be announced March 15. PAGE 6 AM U , LOOK AT THI i , , . tK L . S'NdtS SCfNI... - f t i j.v j ittftl ' " v ' -it', 1 TAiyi liUrotti 'U, Rl ! 1 Swinging Youth! IB l; t $ IHI "HOW WAY IflJ Of THINKING u&: ...AND THI lM . ' nww WAY Of jiUIThX BOINOYOW (fjyjWBW NOW THRU FRI. AT 7 & 9 PJVl t unnamed friend of management and chairman of the department, explained, "It seems to me that faculty me nbers in institutions of higher learning should actively pnrticipate in the political pro cesses. Professors are not as involved as they could be." Albers, who received a Ph.D. from Yale, is conscious that liberal-minded faculty members are highly vocal on most college campuses. "Hut there is a silent ma jority in the ranks of the f iculty," he said. "The vocal members create a mistaken impression. There aren't as many liberal-minded professors as it seems." Apparently the silent ma j rity is responding to the Educators for Nebraska group. Albers would not mention any specific figures, but he called i utial response to his efforts "excellent better than I ever expected." Albers emphasized that he is nt making use of any University of Nebraska f c'lities or supplies in his ef forts to contact professors and org inize the group. "I'm not sure at this point how involved we will be," he said. "Financial contributions to the regular Republican party Art in by Bill Smitherman Nabraikait Staff Writer A nationally famous fine arts department at the University of Nebraska? Yes, with more financial backing, says David Hensler, visiting professor of art. "The thing that hit me when I first came here was the total lack of facilities in my part of the sculpture department," he said. Hensler, a lecturer in fine arts at the Manchester, England, College of Art, has taught at the University of Nebraska since September. He traded posts with Nebraska Assistant Professor of Art, Douglas Ross, for the 1969-70 school year. "The quality of students here Is quite good," he emphasized. "But, a University of this size usually has a more vigorous and better supported art XS.&V i m m b one prospect, as is work in connection with the party or student groups." Albers believes the Republicans have a good chance of gaining control of Congress. He predicts a favorable reception of the Republican candidates by the voters this fall. Albers works for the Republican party, but his plea for Involvement is bi partisan. "People (like professors) are needed by both of the major political parties if they are to adequately fulfill their purposes." Albers' wide and varied background has not, until now, riili . J " I HI fJ i mm t- V JL. TtT, .,l....l.. .Mil HI I.. II HI- pmlHMi"t " Set THE DAILY NEBRASKAN need of department." "The department needs more teachers as well as more equipment," he added. "And the ratio of faculty to students is a bare minimum." Things are looking better, though. Since September the University has given the sculptors housing in two tem porary buildings across from University High and added more equipment to the depart ment. Hensler said the sculpture program now has a wood shop, resin shop, welding room and spray paint room. Hensler also commented on the different nature of American and British higher education in art. He explained that the English student goes from grammar school to a pre-degree college at age 18. In this pre-degree college several subjects are X. 4 I Je. rX I) Management professor Henry Albers included an active Interest in politics. He is a World War II veteran, a former consultant to business and government and has written several books con 5c Draught from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Dance to MUSIC Thursday, Ftb. 19 High Chapparal Bowling Lakt WEDNESDAY, liaA mo ill green taught, much like in the American undergraduate col lege. When he leaves the pre degree college, the British stu dent specilaizes for three years in whatever field he has chosen. It is possible for a stu dent to switch to another field, if he decides against the one he has chosen, Hensler said. "There is no rigid time schedule at an English col lege," he continued. "This, in art at least, is because learning takes place in a studio situation where the time table can be regulated around the in dividual." In the American system students are required to take a number of subjects so time tables are necessary, he commented. Grading is much like the American pass-fail system, he said. At the end of the fifth Cont. pg. 7 cerning management. He has taught at four universities before coming to Nebraska Iowa, Michigan State, Min nesota and Iowa State. Lincoln Air Park West icmns &bt& Lincoln Sim 1903 HI "O" STRtn FEBRUARY 18, 1970