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..4 U Revel: revolution need not be connected with violence by J. J. Cummins A successful revolution is the reordering of a society to its "depths"-which may or may not be connected with violence, French philosopher -journalist Jean-Francois Revel told a small audience in the Nebraska Union Tuesday afternoon. In the country for the American publication of his book, Without Marx or Jesus, Revel said a world revolution has begun in the United States which "all industrial countries will follow." The balding Parisian complained that "romance" and "folkloric tradition" have caused revolutionaries to seek to copy revolutions that were too costly, or even failed. He said politicians have been accused of always using "the ideas of some dead economist," and he said he feels the s a me is true of many revolutionaries. Revel called this use of a "revolution model" the "wrong idea" and said he believes "the first quality of a revolution is to be new." Revel said he couldn't understand, for instance, the desires of some French to copy the Revolution in France of 1848 that led to the 20-year rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. "It seems to me any revolution which ends with a dictatorship is not a very good revolution," he said. "Because of too much violence at the first, the French revolution had to wait almost a century" to attain its goals, Revel said. He compared it with the non-violent "revolution" which took place in England at the same time and accomplished the same things. The author who fought for Algeria against French control, emphasized what he called "the need to pay more attention to the changes that occur" during a revolution rather than the violence that whs witnessed. A true revolution iis "a kind of a total social fact" and has to include five things, Revel said: 1) criticism of the economic structure, 2) criticism of the political authority, 3) a revolution in behavior and morality (cultural), 4) the complete replacement of the old patterns of value, and 5) the need for more freedom. Revel said he sees a student-workers coalition as desirable but a "great problem everywhere" since students are involved in philosophical, metaphysical questions while workers still concern themselves "basically with economic needs." "The task of the student is to try to fill the gap," he said. For the future, Revel predicted more political unity with all action "only on a planetary scale and by a world government." laiuci titan iiiv v luivin-v Faculty senate reaffirms dead week iw nart Rprkpr final examination schedule in decision, the senate passed by Bart Becker The UNL Faculty Senate passed a motion Tuesday which read in part, "each instructor is expected to follow the published calendar and HOMECOMING HMBMNHlMliM MBH)Hjh ft, f) JIMMY VVEu3 and CHOW IN CONCEEIT 8:30 pm FRIDAY OCTOBER 15 University of Nebraska Colisseum TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM CORNCOBS. TASSELS, RICHMAN GORDMAN. DIRT CHEAP, HOUSE OF SOUL, and BOOTH IN THE UNION 300 in advance 350 at the door SPONSORED BY CORN COBS AND TASSELS final examination schedule in conducting his classes. "A special effort should be made to avoid giving comprehensive semester examinations during the final week of scheduled classes." The motion, from the Committee on Calendar and Examinations, cited the disadvantage to the student who finds his time pre-empted from other courses if he has to take one or more tests during the last week of scheduled classes. The report also noted that the instructor "who does not follow the schedule may be arbitrarily reducing the service for which he is obligated to both the student and to the University." In another student-oriented decision, the senate passed a motion providing for a decentralized Commencement Convocation to be held on Sunday afternoon, December 19. The motion allows each college to determine the type of program for its graduates. Graduates will not be excused from final examinations and diplomas will be distributed at the end of the semester to those students who meet the requirements for graduation. The senate also discussed a report of the University Governance Committee, presented by economics professor Wallace C. Peterson. Issue was taken with one of the eleven points of policy adopted Turn to page 7. l 1 a.m. Nebraska Union-Coalition for Peace & Justice. 1:30 a.m. Nebraska U n ion-Tassels-Corncobs Love No. 1 Project. 2 p.m. State Capitol Steps-Nebraskans for Peace. 2 p.m. Nebraska Union-Minority Staff Luncheon. 2:30 p.m . Nebraska Union-Placement. 2:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-I nter-varsity Christian Fellowship. :30 p.m. Nebraska Union-ASUN Ralph Nader Aide- Brent English. :30 p.m. Nebraska Union-Builders College FOEE FDEE FDEE Ptmmit pUr ppy. kitty I vKich hv km memt44 by aanV'iwrs m Ttw IvraV Thm I Panayt Vicfct Cerr Ska I tourm wifti 1m Cdw Med I tone 1 tut with Cslyibi 9tr4 Cmn 1 '4 . v mi mm mmmt kvMM I Tffe mm mm mM Mriinni linjkniii jt JJ - SLA Wednesday and Thursday -OCTOBER 13-14 00-10 )0 I T'i -t Mm. A I o quentins Town and Campus PHONE 432-3645 . Days. 3 p.m. Nebraska Union-Alumni Publications Board. 4 p.m. Nebraska Union-Special Services Indian Students. 4 p.m. Burr Hall Basement, East Campus-ASUN Meeting. 4 p.m. East Union-Publicity Committee. 4:3 0 p.m. Nebraska Union-Builders Calendar & Directory. 5:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-Engineering Toast masters. 6 p.m. Nebraska Union-Kappa Kappa Psi. 6 p.m. Nebraska Union-Red Cross. 6 p.m. Nebraska Union-Special Services Tutoring. 6 p.m. Nebraska Union-Kosmct Klub Exec. 6:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-NFU "International Organizations." 6:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-Builders F.xec. 6:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-Kosmet Klub. 7 p.m. Nebraska Union-NFU "Magic & Witchcraft." 7 p.m. Nebraska Union-NFU "Language Awareness." 7 p.m. Nebraska Union-Builders Board. 7 p.m. Nebraska Union-Uni. 4-11 Coordinators. 7 p.m. Nebraska Union-Students for Ferguson. 7:3 0 p.m. Nebraska U n i o n -() m i cron Delta Fpsilon. 7:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-NU Mods. 7:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-Thcla Sigma Phi. 7:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-Math Counselors. 7:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-Wildlife Club. 7:30 p.m. Nebraska Union-Student Action Front. 7:30 p.m. Ferguson Mall Rm. 21 7-1. F. EE. Dr. Warren Flock. X p.m. Nebraska Union -Coffee House. 9 p.m. Nebraska Union-Kappa Alpha Psi. PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1971
