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Black studies by DAVE BRINK Nttortikin Staff Wrlttr Educational innovation will be the theme of this semester's new interdisciplinary African American Studies program. The eighteen-hour minor features 16 optional subjects and requires three courses: Black-White Psychology (Psych 182), The Black Ex perience in America (Soc 198), and Race Relations (Sec 117). Courses from anthropology, economics, history, music, philosophy, political science, sociology and psychology will provide a wide variety of resource material, according to Lodis Rhodes, black studies coordinator. Students can focus on the historical, environmen tal, cultural and socio psychological aspects of the Black experience in America, he said. BLACK STUDIES personnel hope this focal approach will allow flexibility in teaching and provide a direction for future program expansion, he add ed. Rhodes, a black who received his masters degree in psychology last year from Kansas State, does not believe in traditional education as a pnacea for racial ills. "My thing is educational in novation," he said. He will stress "personal involvement" by students not only in cur riculum development but also through emotional immersion in the black experience. BLACK EXPERIENCE in America cannot be understood on a simply objective level but demands an assimilation of both "emotional and factual aspects of the environment," he said. In Concert Thurs,Scpt. 24 8 p.m. Uof N Coliseum $3.00 advance . . 3.50 at door - Ticket sales begin Sept. 14 in Ncbn Union Po cfiairs Public invited Ptsntd by Nvtxask Union Concert Committ According to Rhodes, much of the program's success will be measured by the personal awareness and self-development that a student gains in addition to knowledge of the black experience. He estimated Black Studies at Nebraska may not reach their full potential until second semester of next year, citing the late formation of the pro gram as a hindrance to enroll ment this fall. While earning his masters, Rhodes co-directed t-groups, led a student legal defense fund for blacks accused in 1969 disturbances at KSU and had extensive experience in stu dent, prisoner and mental pa tient counseling. He also played football with the Wildcats and spent two years as president of the KSU Black Student Union. He cited "the sophistication of Nebraska students," the lack of rhetoric on this campus and what he senses is a sincere desire to implement a Black Nebraska Dames meet Thursday The University of Nebraska Dames, an organization for the wives of University students, announced that its first meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept 17 at the Meth odist Student Center, 640 North 16th St A style show is to be pre sented by Quentins, with a bus iness meeting and social hour following. All wives of students are invited. The organization meets on the third Thursday of each month. minor offered Studies program as his prin cipal reasons for coming to Nebraska. Additionally, the position gives him a chance for administrative experience in higher education, he said. RHODES WILL have no formal counseling duties here but said that he will be happy to talk with any student, black or white. He will be acting as faculty adviser for the Afro American Collegiate Society (AACS). ASUN chooses 2nd VP ASUN Wednesday selected a new second vice president John Humlicek, former ASUN senator and a junior in Teachers College, is the third to held the office since the 1970 spring elections. The original vice president, Mark Theisen, left the university in June 10 enter Mount Michael Monastery in E 1 k h o r n , Nebraska. His replacement, Randy Prier, resigned for academic reasons. "One of my main areas of interest this year will be work ing on housing policy," Humli cek said. "I can foresee charges in the next few years, perhaps including tenant unions, in which students are provided with legal aid and help in housing improvement" Humlicek said that his basic role will be coordinating Q tm, " Other members of the coordinating commitee that Rhodes chairs are: David Levine, chairman of the Psychology department; Jack Siegman, assistant professor of sociology; Les Duly, associate professor of history; and the Student Affairs Coordinator of Special Programs; Haze Pope. A student representative from the AACS and the Arts and Sciences Advisory Board will also be appointed. ASUN's many committees, particularly those dealing with educational reform, and work ing with the faculty senate. "The role of the second vice president has been previously undefined. I want that to change this year and will be pushing to get things done. Perhaps if we kick some ass, things will move," he observ ed. ASUN President Steve Tiwald commented on Humlicek's appointment, "We reviewed people on the basis of qualifications, experience, and dependability. We wore looking for someone who could con tribute to a strong executive team. ASUN success depends on effective cooperation among its executives, senators and the constituency." YfltB os ray 54 is. ftftfefo 1 Mr. 11 taisicr Sportswear. Wrmmbr tt "VV" is ;!. Rights committee approved In its first meeting Wednes day ASUN senate approved a resolution forming a student legal rights committee. Ac cording to Senator Nancy Ryan the function of the committee is "to make corrections and clarifications in t h e judicial system of the university." ASUN president Steve Tiwald explained "the Office of Stu dent Affairs now serves a dual role as counselor and a disciplinarian of University student." The new committee will attempt to set up a defined procedure for the protection of student legal rights in the disciplinary process, he said. The committee may also put a lawyer on retainer for the use of individual students and ASUN. In other action the Senate passed a resolution setting up a program aimed at involving freshman and sophomore students in ASUN committees on a voluntary basis. The ASUN service- com mittee's name was changed to the Student Economic Development Committee. This committee develops and reviews various economic services for students. Erato Si. routs re Miller & Point Stores, Knight Family Stores, Burden Sales Co Lincoln Army Store. tl. W. 'Hi - 4 . A t , ; . . ?. 5 f . r, - i j. :. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1970 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN PAGE 5 V. f