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Minority students make inroads The Chicano and Indian movements, which recently came to . the University of Nebraska as an Indian-Sitident Association and a Mexican American Student Association, UN10M BODK STORE UNlONfgpgL J jC r STORY "77) If ERICH f University Bookstore Three Cuavtnttiit Ucatiens Nebr. Vmha Htbr. Halt East Campvs A 7 VA V 200 o 4 identifies two ilmpfe and effective bridal ensembles that might well be your choice for your engagement . and wedding rings. Adhering to the tradition of the plain solitaire and circlet, these differ from the traditional polished gold in their textured Interest. cvnns oVrvinJ Lincoln Sine 1903 1129 "0" STREET 0 are making inroads in a number of Midwestern Universities. At the University, of Iowa, in Iowa City, Cblcanos and In diana have been working at educating and organizing their people. Recently, the first con crete results of tfteir toils Became public as they formally applied for chartered organization status. The group, which will be called the Chicano and American Student Union, said it hoped the union would unite University Chicanos and In dians "to preserve our heritage and our identity, to raise a social consciousness among our people who for so long have been brainwashed, denied, op pressed, and murdered, and to demand that the University of Iowa recruit more Chicano and Indian students from around the state a responsibility we feel the state has not met." Anthony Zavala, spokesman for the organization, said that out of the University's student population of more than 20,000 only 22 Chicanos and 14 Indians are enrolled. The union has also laid plans for lectures, leaflets, academic courses, concerts and other means of education. Mexican-American students at the University of Nebraska have also recently organized to promote the Chicano culture. At the University of Nebraska there are not more" man 30 Mexican-American students. Mexican-American Student Association (MASA) spokesman Rod Hernandez said one of the main goals of MASA will be to start a program at the University- which will make an active commitment recruit ing Mexican-American students. Hernandez explained that two years ago, there were fewer than 40 Mexican-American students at the University of Colorado. At tftat time, the University of Colorado, In eon junction with th estudent.body, began a fund-raising drive for minority scholarships. Since then, the Mexican American student population at the University of Colorado has dramatically risen to nearly TOO students. About a year ago there were only four Chicanos at the University of Minnesota. These four students felt mat there was need for a change. "It was apparent that the University had done a bad job of recruiting Chicanos,'' laid Nick Castello, member of the newly-formed Latin Liberation Front. "We felt that we couldn't lose anything by hav ing Chicanos resruit Their enrollment drive culminated in a demonstration and rally at the University in September. The group hoped fheir vocal pretest wiuld raise tie needed funds for Chicano recruitment They (the Administration) only budged when we yeMed at them, said Adam Chavarria, one of the four original Chicano students. . One f the obstacles to Ckkasw recruitment has been the attitudes of high school coBoselors and administrators, they explained. When the group met with students at a St Paul high school, the principal refused t allow a second meeting. According to Latin Liberation Front president Ramona Arreguin, the prin cipal said "One meeting about college is enough, for these kids." The group paid compliments to the University administra tion for their recent attitude toward their organization. They said the administration had already granted many of their demands. A U n i v e rsity-sponsored Chicano symposium was held last week. It was also an nounced mat a Chicano studies program is expected to be im plemented next year. Pinter People A film combining an interview vith playwright Harold Pinter, 5 of Pinter's "Revue Sketches" in animated form and live action shots of London today. Tuesday, Dec. 8 Sheldon Gallery 3, 7 and 9 P.M. Sponsored by Admission $1.00 Nebraska Union OOttOOOOGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o t) o o o o o o o o o o o o o HOW MUCH? Will you spend this Christmas WHAT? $15.00 for a sweater $ 8.00 for some perfume $10.00 for a pair of pants rnoDw -AMBWDnnri $3.50 to help someone attend college? If you haven't signed the PACE petl tien ytt, SIGN IT! And get three of your friends to sign it too! Here's a Christmas gift that could change a person's entire Efe. Think about it! We the undersigned students of the University of Nebraska endorse the PACE proposal for a student supported low-income scholarship fund. NAME COLLEGE I.D. NUMBER r!it turn this h t tie MCI Mtfc In tits Uk. m Mail to the ASUN effk. tm 334 Cfefernka Bni. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 0 o o o o o c o o ?00Q000G000tf)000C)000000a000000000tf PAGE 4 THE NEBRASKAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1970