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A ACS to encourage minority enrollments "We will address ourselves to the problems of black folks, here on campus and problems of the black community in Lincoln also." That is Afro-American Collegiate Society (A ACS) president Al Lewis's summa tion of his organization's goals for the future. Beginning its third year on campus, the AACS intends to continue working for the enrollment of blacks at the University. It also intends, through its 150 members, to help alleviate the problems minorities face in a predominately white school while encouraging them to gain an education so they can help their home communities rate graduation. Lewis says that the AACS will continue negotiations begun this summer on three "concerns." As a result of the summer's efforts, the university has already acted on one concern creation of a deanship for minority groups. Lewis com mends the administration for creating the position and reports that the search for a dean is under way. Based on population ratio of minorities to whites in Nebraska, AACS wants 1200 minority students recruited over tne next three years University Coordinator o Special Programs, Haze Pope estimates that 375 to 400 minority students are attending NU this semester. He believes that many who were planning to come aid not make it and he is presently searching for their reasons. Society members are con- Foreign Film Memberships NOW ON SALE Nebraska Union and Residence Halls Haircuts from EL T0R0 (even by our gal barber) only look more expensive Because El Toro is lavishly decorated, has fivt good barbers, a shot shine man, and a gal barber people think our haircuts cost more. Not true. El Toro charges regular prices for haircuts. We feel you're entitled to a little atmosphere when you get your hair cut. The atmosphere of New Spain In Lincoln. The atmosphere of El. Toro. We also offer hair straightening and have a nice selection of men's stretch wigs. 1JoJw 135 N. 13th St. BARBER SHOP 477-9555 cerned that NU, which lost its only two black full faculty members during the summer, should become more dedicated to finding and keeping black teachers. The University does have black graduate assistants. According to Lewis, AACS is also pushing for some scholarship and financial aids department funds to be specially earmarked for minority use. He said he feels this would improve recruitment and lessen competition with whites who have received bet ter secondary education. He says the "main emphasis (on financial aid) should come from the University ad ministration not faculty and students" but he praises the faculty who gave part of their salary for minority recruiting. Lewis, a junior, believes that racism on campus is "not so much overt as it is institu tionalized. Whites are naively ignorant of the black situa tion," he said, "and what enhances the ignorance is they're not willing to learn." He said that the University is now geared for whites and as long as it is not updated to in clude minority interests it will be guilty of "institutional racism." AACS allows only full-time black students to be voting members, but gives associate memberships to all others willing to work with and in behalf of black students and black people. Catch a sparkle from the morning sun. Hold the magic of a sudden breeze. Keep those moments alive. awns Starmlst Serving Lincoln Since 1903 1129 "0" STREET REGISTERED JEWELERS AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY 0 In Concert TONIGHT '8 P.M. U of N Coliseum $3.00 advance $3.50 at door Ticket sales begin Sept. 14 in Ncbr. Union No chairs Public invited Prosontod by rh Nabraik Union Concert Committo THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1970 THE NEBRASKAN PAGE 3