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thursday, april 13, 1972 iincoln, nebraska vol. 95, no. 95 V! Students, staff deliberate on summer hosts Students and administrators wrestling over the selection process of student hosts for UNL's New-Student Orientation Program wound themselves down to a stop-gap compromise at. a two-hour meeting Wednesday afternoon. A new committee was formed to investigate the possibility of adding minority students to the group of 13 hosts already chosen for this summer's program. The orientation program, to be held in June and July, is designed to acquaint incoming freshmen and their parents with the University. Members of an ad hoc student group have questioned the representativeness of the 13 hosts chosen and the method used to select them. No minority students or foreign students were among the 13 selected. Peter Wirtz, coordinator of student activities, said he would be receptive to adding minority hosts, if the committee finds justification to do so. Interim Dean of Student Affairs Ely Meyerson also said he favored the idea if there is room in the program's budget for additional hosts. Student hosts receive $500 plus free room and board for their participation in the program. The program's $25,000 budget is funded from a , -- 1 Summer orientation . . . interested students listen as Ely Myerson, interim dean of student affairs, explains the administration's position. $6 registration fee for those taking part in the program and from student fees. Wirtz estimated $17,000 in student fees would be used for the program. Because student fee money is used, the ad hoc student group suggested students should play a "more integral role" in selection of hosts. Hosts are currently chosen by a two-step selection process involving at a maximum, three students and four representatives of the faculty and administration. Students on the selection boards are appointed by administrators. The ad hoc student group suggested an additional student be included in the selection process, and that two of the students be ASUN appointees. Meyerson agreed a review of the selection process would be in order, although he called the method employed this year "reasonably valid." He suggested some measures might be built into the process to insure minority representation. Turn to Page 3 rf 1 H w : , nmmiwimmmi'iMnm-rtn, mum niniii r " '"'" ' iwnirawMiiJ Growling 1 ASUN endorses Growling Bear Bear attacks stereotypes A "separate aboriginal state" somewhere in America before the end of the century? "A lot of Indians are talking about it," according to a Penobscot tribal member visiting UNL Wednesday. But Frank Growling Bear of Bridgeport, Conn., said the main task of today's native Americans is "to re-educate the non-Indians" away from stereotypes of Indians. He told approximately 35 people in the Nebraska Union that sensitivity to abuse of Indian culture by white stereotypers is a major factor behind many Indians' drug and alcohol problems. Growling Bear was sponsored by East Union's Western Week organizers. He will sing and speak at Centennial College at 3:30 p.m. Thursday and at Burr Hall at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Growling Bear sang several of his own songs during the program, including "The Real American Ballad," an Indian history. ("Why do you kill uswhen we act so kind?") He had unkind musical words for New Mexico Sen. CP. Anderson, a "modern day Indian fighter" according to Growling Bear. ("All tribes will have a festival when Uncle Andy dies.") Growling Bear also sang a "slightly out-dated" jab called "Fickle Hickel the Pickle" aimed at a former Secretary of bw interim. orientation critics ASUN suspended its newly-passed rules twice to support a committee investigating the Freshman Summer Orientation host selection process and to "clarify" ASUN's position in comparison with other campus boards, particularly the Council on Student Life. By a 27-0-2 vote the senate decided to "endorse and participate in the ad hoc group of student who are presently working toward solving the problems with Peter Wirtz (Coorindator for Student Activities), Ely Meyerson (Interim Dean of Student Affairs) and other UNL administrators." It also decided to appoint one to four senators to the ad hoc committee. Chris Harper, a member of the committee, called the host election "inequitable," saying that the student government "was totally bypassed" in the selection process, that there were no minority or foreign students chosen as hosts, saying that the ratio of on-campus students (12 of 13) and those belonging to Greek houses (18) support the ASUN resolution's contention that the selected hosts do not adequately represent the many facets of UNL Another resolution by Sen. Bill Killion, calling for a definition of ASUN's role on campus, passed almost unanimously, again after a suspension of the rules. Both of the resolutions were introduced after the newly adopted 4 p.m. Tuesday deadline for resolution submission, so their vote before next week required the rule suspension. Despite resolution sponsor Sen. David Zeek's contention that E-Week draws more people than any event except football games (last year's drew 10-15,000) the senate decided not to S8 the event $250, Sen. Ron Frank said he just wasn't convinced they "need the money." A resolution was introduced by Sea Ken Rouch, committing ASUN to give $80 to the UNL Student Veterans Organization. It would, if passed next week, pay the registration fees for four SVO members to attend a national convention in Minnesota, May 3-6. PACE coordinator Bruce Douhit asked senators to help sell tickets, supervise the day's events. He said the bicycle race, football game and possible rock band are to publicize to Lincoln and out-state Nebraska what he calls the "students' commitment to the program." ASUN President Bruce Beecher said about 50 students have used ASUN sponsored vans to register to vote during the first two days of the three days of the drive. Second vice president Michele Gagne announced that interested persons should sign up for ASUN committee chairmanships. Interviews are planned for next week. The senate also decided to take a spring retreat April 30. r t - It' tf e , V, T 9 I'. v. ft V V. lift
