Chicanes form Mexican student organization
by MICK MORIARTY
Nebraskaa Staff Writer
University of Nebraska
Mexican-Americans met Mon
day to form the first Mexican
student organization in the
state.
The Mexican-American Stu
dent Association (MASA) will
"work to promote friendship
and cooperation between
members of the organization
and community," according to
newly-elected president Ben
Salazar.
"We will work toward fulfill
ing the general needs of the
Mexican-American people, and
students at the University. We
will use democratic processes
ta a non-violent manner," stu
dent organizer Rod Hernandez
. said.
About 30 students attended
the organizational meeting.
"We shall strive to
familiarize the academic and
cultural community of the
University with the Chlcano
culture, heritage and tradi
tions. . ." MASA annouueed in
a statement released at the
meeting.
Immediate , goals of the
organization are to call for
more books in Love Library
dealing with the Mexican
American heritage and to
organize a tutorial staff to help
MASA students.
MASA has $2,000 in its
operating budget and plans to
acquire up to $10,000 by the end
of the school year. The $2,000
was a donation received from
the Wesley Foundation. All of
MASA's money comes from
private sources, Hernandez
said.
At the University there are
now about 20 Mexican
American students receiving
financial aid. Hernandez said
there are not more than 30
Mexican students in the
University. .
"In a University of 20,000
students, it's a shame that more
M exican-Amerlcans haven't
been recruited," Hernandez
said. With some help, we hope
to have 100 Mexican students at
the University by next fall."
The MASA statement also
said:
"The principle of equality of
opportunity in American
education has been taken to
mean not only that all youth
have the right to a public
university education, but also
that individual differences in
learning must be taken into
account.
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the educational handicaps
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Mike Ramirez, a candidate
for his doctoral degree in
political psychology, is the
group's adviser.
Officers are Ben Salazar,
president; Fred Godinez, vice
president; Marta Hernandez,
secretary; and Connie
Hernandez, secretary.
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