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Dear Editor:
Upon reading Gary Seacrest's article of April 28,
concerning the selection of UNL yell squad members,
I was astonished by his total neglect of responsibility
as a journalist. Whether or not he knew all the facts
concerning the selection of this year's yell squad
members before writing his article, I have no way of
knowing. However, I certainly hope that he would
not knowingly write such a totally biased article.
In the above mentioned article, Seacrest quite
conveniently left out the fact that five of the nine
men trying out for the one male vacancy were Greeks
(four of whom were members of Theta Xi fraternity).
Thus, even if the new member would have been
picked by drawing straws, there was better than a SO
per cent chance of a Greek being selected.
Apparently Seacrest also has a knack for changing
quotations (as well as taking them out of context) to
suit his own biased reporting. By checking back, I
found that the remark referring to the UNL
cheerleaders was made by an Oklahoma scout, and
read, 'The only thing I saw about Nebraska that
wasn't "the greatest was their cheerleaders" Daily
Nebraskan, Nov. 23, 1971), not 'The only thing
wrong ..." This remark was obviously intended as a
compliment to a fine football team, not as a petty
slam to the cheerleaders.
How could anyone who calls himself a sports
writer pretend to believe that a football coach,
particularly a scout, really watches the opposition's
cheerleaders? It is reporting of this nature which has
cost the Daily Nebraskan a good deal of its credibility
among the University community.
Mark Hunzeker
Thete Xi Fraternity
P.S. Considering the fact that there have already been
two articles (a letter and Seacrest's one-half page
blast) expressing the opposite viewpoint of this letter,
I believe that my letter should be published without
being edited by you or your staff. However, I don't
think you have the guts to print this without cutting
it up, so if you use my letter in any less than
complete form please just use my initials instead of
my full name.
Editor 's note: Seacrest commented on the yell squad
in his opinion column which appears regularly on the
Daily Nebraskan sports page.
Brotherhood?
Dear editor:
I would like to write this as an open letter to
William Tuning, one of the Cornhusker Yell Squad's
faculty sponsors.
I would like to say that I was more then somewhat
taken aback by Tuning's statement in last Friday's
Daily Nebraskan that in such matters as yell squad
tryouts the Greeks care more.
I saw this year's .yell squad tryouts. I saw the
person who was chosen to fill the male position not
even smile, but actually shrug his shoulders when the
announcement was made. I also saw another of the
candidates (an independent), who had seemed to me,
and everyone I talked with, vastly superior in talent
and enthusiasm, nearly break down in tears when the
Theta Xi "brother" was chosen.
That non-Greek who "didn't care" had seven
months of hopes and practice shot down the drain in
your clique's 10-sccond announcement.
But I agree with Tuning that "the Greeks care
more," or at least the Theta Xi's care more. They care
more that their hallowed fraternity "brotherhood" be
preserved that that quality be even considered.
I'm really sorry that Tuning has seen fit to go at
such matters with his eyes closed. Someday he just
may open them in time and run flat into a cement
wall, which may have already happened.
t-i., . . . . Ron Brand
bthno-centric myopia
Dear editor:
I applaud the recent College of Arts and Sciences
faculty decision to retain the language requirement. 1
am not in sympathy with the arguments against
retention-they strike me as examples of
ethno-centric myopia.
If any change should be made, the language
requirement should be increased to three years.
Under those circumstances, the requirement would
serve the purpose for which it is intended-to give the
student a good exposure to another culture through
language study and enable him to use the language in
his education. However, retention of the two-year
requirement is at least a partial achievement of that
Ial- ,
Dave Gake
Political opportunism
In Omaha April 26, 1972, State Sen. John
DeCamp of Neligh announced his support for South
Dakota Sen. George McGovern for the Democratic
nomination for President.
It is interesting to note that Sen. Decamp, who is
seeking election as an uncommitted delegate to the
Democratic national convention in July, onginairy
intended to file committed to Maine Sen. Edmund
Muskie. However, the Muskie organization in
Nebraska persuaded Sen. DeCamp to file
uncommitted. By so doing, they had hoped to avoid a
ballot with too many people committed to Senator
Muskie which would have split the vote-lessening
Muskie's chances to win convention delegates in the
May 9 primary.
Due to declining support, Senator Muskie
withdrew from the race for the Democratic
nomination as an active candidate April 27, 1972,
one day after Sen. Decamp's inspiring announcement
that he would now support Sen. McGovern.
Political opportunism is alive and well in Nebraska
in 1972. I find Sen. DeCamp's actions inconsistent
with the honesty, truth and candor that I believe
Sen. McGovern stands for.
Jerry E. Lowe
Let's he consistent
Dear editor:
"I'm fed up with old men dreaming up wars for
our young to die in . . . " says McGovern. Great. But,
does' he really mean it? I'm fed up with young and
old people demonstrating in streets or making
speeches about Vietnam and the immorality of our
massacres; each trying to compete: who critized first
and who is going to get us out first, etc . . .
Meanwhile, they turn their backs and promise
more phantom jets and napalm to our good old friend
Israel, like South Vietnam, digging another war and
killing more innocent people. War is bad ?'n
Indo-China, but good in the Mid-East. Killing is
immoral in Vietnam, but burning people with napalm
is moral in the Mid-East ... all for peace?
Is it really war and peace or is it the votes of five
million very influential and rich American Jews in
New York City that concern McGovern and others
like him? It seems more logical and fair therefore to
re-elect the president; at least he is more consistent;
he creates wars everywhere and doesn't discriminate
between Indo-China and Mid-East as McGovern and
'others like him do.
Joseph Cohen
now
another episode in THE GREAT CHEERLEADER .MQUlSlTfON
on.
The authors, known to the students 'they serve as Ron and
Linda, are employed by the University Health Center as Health
Aides.
Not one student has survived four years of University life
without some health need. How many of you needed someone
to talk to concerning classes, work, lack of time, familv
personal relationships or illness? Perhaps it was the sprained
ankle or cold that required health care.
Over the last IS years, the UNL Health Center has
expanded its service to the students through the use of Health
Aides. Health Aides are students living in dormitories, Greek
houses and co-ops who are readily available for help
concerning physical, social, emotional and environmental
aspects of health.
Perhaps their most important role is communication.
Health Aides serve as a liaison between the Health Center and
students. The Health Aide brings to the students' attention the
availability of services at the Health Center; i.e., medical,
mental health, dental health and environmental health services,
physical therapy and student insurance. Particular emphasis is
placed on the Health Aide relating the confidential nature of
the Health Center's services.
The success of the Health Aide depends on his ability to
relate positively to the students. The Health Aide must
' advertise his presence to students and his willingness to help.
Recently, Health Aides spoke at their living units' meetings,
put up posters, and told their friends to spread the word. Even
with this, the Health Aide must show the students he wants to
help, A Health Aide's friendly smile and warm personality
helps' gain the trust, confidence and friendships , of the
students whom he serves.
The individual Health Aide is the key to the success of the
program. For this reason, care is taken in their selection.
Candidates are screened by the present Health Aides and the
Health Aide staff for characteristics such as interest in health,
communication ability and a desire to help others. The
applicant must have taken a course in first aid, or similar
training prior to the Health Aide training program. Through
the student's one-year term as a Health Aide, he takes a public
health class.
He can provide first aid service, assist with minor emotional
and physical problems, assist in identifying health problems,
make appropriate referrals to medical services, participate in
environmental health and safety factors and promote health
through educational efforts. The Health Center staff is readily
available for help with any problem.
' Once a month Health Aides meet in small groups to discuss
problems they have encountered and determine solutions. Out
of these groups emerge concerns on how to help students with
alcohol problems, suicide threats, pregnancies, hygiene
problems and various emotional stress, besides the regular
physical concerns. Also, each semester a program concerning a
health topic is organized by a Health Aide for the students in
the living units. Speakers, films and pamphlets are used to
broaden the students' knowledge and perspective of health
problems. Health Aides receive one credit hour each semester
for the public health course they take. Also, the student
receives $20 a month as an employe of the Health Center for
the academic year he serves.
The most interesting aspect of this program is the new
awareness that a Health Aide achieves of himself and fellow
students. Health Aides comment on their learning with phrases
like "It is really satisfying,'' or "Students do come to me for
help," and "I learned a lot I can use later on."
Each year the Health Aides become more important as the
population of the University increases and the Health Center's
size remains unchanged. The Health Center has validated the
program with statistical evidence and finds the Health Center
can be used more efficiently because of the efforts of Health
' Aides.
The Health Aide fulfills an important role in the health
promotion and health education of his peers. The program in
turn offers the Health Aide many rewards.
Students Interested in learning more about becoming
Health Aide should call 472-2102, Ext. 216. Selections of
Health Aides to serve during the 1972-73 school year are
almost completed at this time, but some vacancies still remain.
Being a Health Aide can be an opportunity to help others
and make new friends. We feel the Aide's usefulness is
unlimited and we encourage students to use their Health Aides
and serve as Health Aides to benefit themselves and their
fellow students. .
J
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1072
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
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