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Rozman dismissal prompts 2 - day fast by BILL SMITHERMAN Staff Writer Several students in white masks came to the office of President Joseph Soshnik Monday. They came to start a two-day fast to "reflect what we percieve to be the deficiency in the. educational environment at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln." Soon the protestors met with Soshnik and agreed to move from his office waiting room to chairs outside his door. They also agreed to reduce their number to a symbolic three. As "symbols of the unhealthy uniformity and lack of diverse values that threaten this institution" the fasters are wearing white masks. Their action was precipitated by the Board of Regents decision Saturday to fire Stephen L. Rozman, assistant professor of political science' but also was meant to dramatize other grievances. Those fasting cited displeasure with the Rozman decision as well as the case of Michael Davis, a University of Michigan teaching fellow whose appointment as an instructor in the NU philosophy department was blocked by the Board of Regents last August. in a prepared statement they said they were protesting "lack of recruitment of low-income and minority students, faculty and administrators, and a lack of open recognition of the value of having people of backgrounds other than white middle-class at all levels of the University." Finally, the protest is aimed at "intolerance of political values and actions outside of very narrowly recognized 'legitimate' channels" in the University community, according to the statement. They are planning to stay outside the president's door for two days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are not planning to physically disrupt the activities of the office during that time. The three symbolic protestors said they would consume nothing but liquids during the two days. In the statement they said "by fasting our sincerity is best demonstrated." The statement continued that the protestors assumed "that our good faith in refraining from breaking state. !.. rC Tl -1 iipi w k'L. W nfe 1 to im i 1 i p w if" 6 a J UV f In J 1 . tf-H 00ri jj I" . xjh r:-i:- '' - ' ; Pi v& White-masked protesters ... as Soshnik looks on. city or University regulations shall be reciprocated in a discussion with meaningful conclusions." Two of the objectors are students. The third is a faculty member, Mike Willey, instructor in English. Willey said he would fast both days, but would leave at time to conduct his regularly- scheduled classes. "My function is to find out what avenues are open to an untenured faculty member to demonstrate his feelings honestly and non-disruptively," Willey said. "Many faculty members are concerned about the degree of freedom they will have in expressing themselves." Bill Arfmann, one of the students involved, said the three protestors should not be considered an elitist group of activists, but a focal point and symbol for student and faculty discontent. "We realize that the majority of issues we are considering will have to be resolved on a continuing basis," Arfman said. Soshnik said he was "completely comofrtable with what they ((the demonstrators) are doing." Soshnik added that Willey would not be in any trouble "based on his actions so far." All three participants have acted in a sincere, non-disruptive manner, he said. Architect McHarg speaks Tuesday A noted landscape architect, planner and writer, Ian L. McHarg of the University of Pennsylvania, will speak at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Sheldon Gallery Auditorium. The program is open to the public. McHarg, chairman of the department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning at Pennsylvania, will address an Urban Planning Conference in Omaha that morning. Want Ads FOR SALE MISC Martin 1)35 Actounstic Guitar. Perfect condition. Hard shell case. Must sell within 10 days. Best offer. 475-5369 or 47S-S808. Quality Stereo Components. Discount prices, t-isher. Dual Kenwood, Ample. factory warranty. Garry Beal 466 0930. EMPLOYMENT Summer Employment: Host orientation program June 7 through luly 23. $6S0 plus room and hoard. Contact Student Activities, Koom 340. Nebraska Union 472-2484. I am looking for contacts with professional persons in the field of Parapsyschology-Mental Telepathy. Call: 43S-54S4. Sewing and alterations. Call I'at Moore at 799-4131. Wanted. 1-2 Ag. students to share apt. Very close to ag. campus. 475 1041 or 434-311 1. Koom 301 Burr Hall. WATCH &. CLOCK REPAIR CAM PUS BOOKSTORE. 13th &. R. EAST EOOI) DELIVERY - Pizza. Sandwiches. Iried Chicken. Pizza King 477 6254 Any kind of typing desired -60 a page. Prompt service. 423-6126. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQiOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCPOOCOOOOOCOOOOOOOOCCj i y i ' a i MTdj blouses printed jeans midis gauchos wool pants pant suits , dresses sweaters and vests leather vests coats scarves i 8 114 North 14th 435-7763 ! rr"rffrnnnnnnffnnnnnnnnGDOononnnnronnnnnnrninnrnrnnnrnnnrnnnnni;aouoooiiiiro ' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1971 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN PAGE 3