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Blacks from 7 campuses form statewide alliance Vive la difference? Black students from seven Nebraska campuses have formed the Nebraska Black Student Alliance, an organiza tion designed to provide the framework far unity among black students. "The new student alliance is designed to bring solidarity to Nebraska's black students," University of Nebraska con vention delegate John Eaves said. Other students from the University of Nebraska at teiding the convention last weekend at Creighton Selleck to show Russian epic film, The Russian epic film "Alex ander Nevsky will be shown in Selleck Cafeteria on Wed nesday at 7:30 p-m. The movie, sponsored by Selleck student government, is being shown tree of charge. University in Omaha were: Jerome Drake&rd, Jimmy Smith, vice president of Afro American Collegiate Society; and Lodis Rhodes, coordinator of African-American studies. The goals of the alliance are to bring black-oriented speakers and entertainers to campuses, to enroll more black students and to work with black high school students on cultural programs. Drakeford said the alliance is necessary because black students throughout the state face the same problems. If a black student runs into problems at a college in Nebraska, he will be able to count on the student alliance to help him, Drakeford added. Attending the , convention were black students from Pershing, Duane and Hastings Colleges, Nebraska Wesley an University, the University of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Creighton Utiversity. 4-plot play starts Friday (Volunteers in Service to America) An havitatfon to Serve representatives in the Union December 7-11 9:00 to 5:00 The University Theatre will begin performances Friday of a four-part satirical comedy which gives a faint and doub ting voice to the old cry, 'Vive la difference." "You Know I Cant Hear You When the Water's Running" by Robert Anderson features four unrelated plots, each concerned with the present day hang-ups resulting from the long-standing fact that men are different from women. Actor Eli Wallach, on cam pus Dec. 11-12, will attend the Friday performance. Other performances are Dec. 12-19 at 8 p.m. Howell Theatre. The first playlet centers on a young playwright's efforts to convince the producer that artistic integrity requires his play to be acted exactly as written. In the first scene of his play, a naked man is to enter a bedroom, toothbrush in hand, echoing to his wife the old bathroom lament that gives the play its title. The feasibility of the scene is decided by asking an unemployed actor, who would do almost anything to get a job, whether he would play the part as written. The second playlet revolves around a couple, married for 23 years, who are shopping for a bed. The wife insists on twin beds while the husband argues for a double. The problem is resolved by a young charmer who seeks help in testing a mattress for size and comfort. IU Be Home for Christmas," the third playlet, concerns middle-aged parents, their relationship to each other IT'S JUST THIS SIMPLE: DIVIDEND-2 Blocks South Of Campus Saves You Money On HIGHEST QUALITY GAS 24 Hours EVERY Day Of The Year DIVIDEND BONDED m 16th & P Sts. We Never Close ' J. i" f" - L ix tji CSS -' WW y y Aw Mi- v Ju. . Ml 1 1 I .v. 5 ; u J z '$ L-.-.-f vi ft I ft "You know I can't hear yea when the water's mnnjag" . . . says Dana Mills to Rath Majors, in the play by the same name. and their advice to their two adolescent children. The mother wants to protect her offspring from the traps of puberty through every sort of clinical advice. The father argues for less candor and more romance. lie is shocked to learn that his wife's cold, mechanistic views on sex had led her to think that he has been unfaithful while away on business trips. lie hasn't. The final playlet focuses on an old couple as they sit rock ing on a porch, training binoculars on the bird-life around them. Each has become ' for the other a composite of previous marriages and ex periences. She alternately calls him Robert or Henry, though he insists that "I'm Herbert.' Their fading memories can't recall whether they had certain experiences together or with others. Who was with whom in Italy? Who spooned with whom under the willow tree? The play is directed by Hal Floyd, professor of speech and dramaJc art He is assisted by Steve Brown, a University student. 0G000000000300000000GJ O O o o o o o o o o o o o o o o G o c o o o o o A CD Friday 2:30-5:30 with fflIHMDKIERr swnnrsnc 50c rover be 23 to aUii2. o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o u o o Iter fUutif im& 122H P St. o o o PAGE 2 THE NEBRASKAN P3000000000000000000000 - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9 ')970