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egent Robert Raun is a man of distinc
tion on the Board of Regents. The 41-ye
old president of the Board of Regents is the
youngest Regent and is the only Regent en
gaged in agriculture.
However, Raun is not unique in his
cautious view toward the student's role
in the decision-making process of the
University.
"Students' views on appropriate matters should
be solicited and seriously considered by those
charged wih the responsibility for operating the in
stitution," he said.
"Students should be encouraged to excercise
initiative in developing a quality of life outside the
classroom and laboratory that will prepare them for
full participation in, and acceptance by, the greater
community."
Although the President of the Regents believes
students' views on appropriate matters should be
considered, he seriously doubted if the state con
sitution would be revised to provide for a student
Regent.
"In some cases there should probably be more
student viewpoint available to the Regents," he said.
"Great care must be taken in order that this view
point reflects the feelings of the entire student body,
and not just the few who are most vocal."
Raun contends that the Board of Regents should
generally restrict themselves to matters of overall
University policy and thus allow key administrators
to function as freely as possible in the day-to-day
operation of the University.
"As Regents," according Raun, "we must con
tinually fill the very vital role of Interpreting and
communicating the needs and wishes of the aca
demic community to the citizens of the state, and
vice-versa."
However, he said,' a critical problem is maintain
ing strong support from the state's citizens for the
University.
Raun said two other problems facing the Uni
versity are "developing the best of new ideas and
approaches to education without destroying too much
of the good from the past" and "maintaining a sense
of obligation, purpose and responsibility throughout
the University in this age of affluence."
On ways of improving teaching, Raun noted
that faculty tenure is just one of the ways of building
and retaining a good faculty. But he said any formal
faculty evaluation by students should have the ap
proval of all segments of the University.
. Raun is a farmer and livestock feeder near Nor
man. He is a NU graduate and member of the
Innocents Society. An Air Force veteran he has
represented the Fifth District since Jan. 1966.
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sually only students criticize ASUN as
being inept. But recently Regent Edward
Schwartzkopf expressed doubts about the ef
fectiveness of the NU student government.
"ASUN is not the strong government
students want, The lack of student interest
in ASUN shows to me the students are not
happy with the student government and
what it is doing."
Although he criticized ASUN, Schwartzkopf said
that University students can play a greater role in
the decision-making process of the University.
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The former NU football star said: "I'm never
concerned with the decisions students make as
long as they have all the facts, and the facts are
correct."
Schwartzkopf noted that student participation
in the decision-making process at he University is
increasing. He mentioned student involvement in
curriculum committees, the Council on Student Life,
and the chancellor search committee.
"Our student body is excellent," according to
Schwartzkopf. "We can do many more things if there
is increased dialog between the students and the
Regents."
But, he added, the ultimate autliority of the Uni
versity is the citizens of Nebraska and the parents
of students.
The Lincoln Regent said one of his main goals
as a Regent is to provide students with the best
learning situation possible.
Discussing ways to improve the University's
faculty, Schwartzkopf indicated that faculty tenure
has its good points and its drawbacks.
"Tenure can be a great stimulus to building a
good faculty. But it can also work to the detriment
of the University if teachers use it as a crutch."
Schwartzkopf favored faculty evaluation by stu
dents "as long as it doesn't interfere with the In
structional program and it doesn't harass the
teacher."
Asked if the punishment of a student by the Uni
versity and civil authorities for the same violation
was fair, Schwartzkopf said, "each disciplinary case
has to be studied individually. Sometimes you can't
avoid double punishment."
Schwartzkopf has represented the First District
since his election in 1966. He received his BS and MA
degrees from the University of Nebraska and was
on the NU varsity football teams of 1939, 1940, and
1946, with a five year break in his education to serve
wih the armed forces. The SO year-old Schwartzkopf
is an administrator for the Lincoln Public Schools.
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
S ne of the most critical problems facing
Oine university is maintaining adequate
financial support, according to Regent
Richard Adkins.
Adkins believes that the Regents have
a definite responsibility of supporting the
Chancellor in his efforts to secure a budget
that will bring needed progress to the
University.
Adkins said other critical problems of the Uni
versity are unanswered questions about the merger
with the University of Omaha, new and better ways
to serve the state, and the individuality of the student.
Turning to the University's strong points,
Adkins said, "the University's greatest assets are
human ones, namely, its students, faculty members,
and administrators. Our personnel is second to
none."
On other matters concerning students, the Os
mond banker declared, "Students should participate
in decision making at the University, just as they
did in the selection of a new Chancellor. They made
a very real and a very substantial contribution to
this critically important endeavor. Students by the
same token must understand the legal responsibili
ties of the Regents.
"We believe that students should have a voice
in their non-academic life activities, as we
have shown through the approval of the Council
on Student Life on the Lincoln campuses."
Asked if the punishment of a student by the
University and civil authorities for the same viola
tion was fair, Adkins said, "I hope the actions of
discipline taken by the University will be toward the
accomplishment of University goals and not repeti
tive of punishment offered by the courts."
Adkins explained the possible expulsion of
students from the University for the use of mari
juana on the grounds that many faculty and the
general public feel the use of marijuana may be
more harmful than alcohol or lead to other serious
problems.
On other matters, the Regent said:
"What is good for the University of Nebraska
is good for the State of Nebraska; it is impossible
to intelligently separate the two."
He favored faculty evaluation by students.
"Tenure has merit, but a good faculty is built
where there is challenge, conducive teaching condi
tions, and competitive salaries. Tenure alone does
not build and maintain a good faculty."
Adkins has represented the Third District for
11 years. He attended Columbia University, Grin
nell College, and the University of Nebraska, and
is a Navy veteran.
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