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Qaifly OeBBipaslhiain) FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1970 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA VOL 93, NO. 100 .Faculty nixes recess plans ji6rJ , M JX photot by ftrt Peter r' s v , fin .- A -p u The issue here is not really if students have time to participate. Students must have a will to work . . . During my recent campaign for the U-S. Senate, most of the canvassing work was done by peo ple who had jobs and were work ing for me on their own time in the evenings. Even though I was identified as a peace candidate and a University professor, I had a difficult time recruiting stu dents to help." - Wallace C. Peterson, Foundation professor of economics. "I think its a matter of both time and will. Let's give the students a chance and hope they will have the will to go out and do some thing." Edward F. Becker, in structor in philosophy. by JOUN DVORAK Netoraskan SlaH Writer Amidst a few angry catcalls by student observers, the Faculty Senate late Thursday refused to grant any recess before the November 3 general election. About 600 faculty members who attended the special Senate meeting in the Coliseum voted overwhelmingly to "re tain the adopted and published calendar for 1970-71." A resolution adopted by an a 1 1 -University town hall meeting May 11 requested a two-week University recess immediately prior to the November elections so that students and faculty can work for the candidates of their choice. The faculty members did approve an amendment, however, stating that no papers or examinatons become due - during the two-week period in question. It was also the feeling of the faculty that no sanctions of any sort be imposed on students who are absent from class during that period. Udo IL Janson, associate professor of secondary educa tion and chairman of the University Calendar and Ex aminations Committee stressed that NU's class attendance policy provides for absences because of unusual circumstances. THE rOLICY STATES, "As you (students) are responsible for the attendance your in structors prescribe, you should adjust your attendance with them personally. For unusual circumstances known In ad vance, an absence notification may be obtained ..." If individual students request it. many teachers will un doubtedly excuse them from class during those two weeks prior to election day. However that fact apparently did not pacify some of the 200 students wlto attended the special Faculty Senate meeting. After the faculty decided against a vacation, many of tliose students left. Several shouted . their opinions and at one point Lincoln Campuses President Joseph Soshnik who presided at the meeting, called for order. Faculty members discussed the proposed recess for nearly Strike benefit dance A Strike Fund benefit dance will be held to night from 8 to 12 p.m. in the Union Ballroom, according to Steve Tiwald, ASUX president. The Fund is in need of "literally hundreds of dollars to pay off expenses incurred during the strike week," Tiwatd said. All proceeds from the dance will go to pay off the debt. Two bands wilt play for the dance: Music, and Bryan, Dalton and Friends. Admission is $1.00 per person. an hour before any votes were taken. FRANK LING E. ELDRIDGE, professor o f animal science, said a large majority of the students woutd not make use of a two-week recess. "We are a state institution," he pointed out. "We are funded with tax money and calling a two-week recess would create a conflict of interest. "We are always telling students to work for the can dtdates of their choice through Uie system," said Ivan Volgyes. assistant professor of political science. "Working through the system is what democracy is all about. But we must encourage young peo ple to participate now, not after they graduate. Associate Professor of History John A. Braeman said the University woutd become involved in politics by granting the recess. "THE MORE the University becomes involved in politics, the more politics become h volved in the University," he said. . New staff on the Raff Next semester's DAILY NEBRASKAX editorial Staff was chosen last week' senior editorial staff members Editor Kelley Baker, Managing Editor Connie Winkler and News Editor Bill Smitherman. Ctwsen last week were Literary Editor Alan Boye, News Assistant Marsha Bangert, Sports Editors Roger Rife and Jim Johnston. Editorial Assistant Susie Eisenhart. and Photographers Dan tadety and Mike Hayman. Chosen as Copy Editors for next falls RAG "were Blythe Erkkson. Jim Gray. Ernest Hursh and Laura Partsch. Tom Lansworth will be Night News Editor and Dave Fitipi was se lected Medical Center corre spondent. Staff Writers will include Dave Brink. Carol Goetschius, Steve Kadel. Dave Little. Pat McTee. Mkk Moriarty. Susan ne Schaffer, Gary Seacrest. Steve Strassvr and Bruce Wiramer.
