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r & v: 0 4 t A editono mpotent boarders v The philosophic intent of L3323, which provides for student representation of the Board of Regents, is laudable, but an amendment attached to it lastweekby, Hastings State Sen. Richard Marvel, who also introduced the bi I Mast session, is suspect. LB323 would have given the present eight-member board a ninth vote, split by not more than three students, whose method of selection would be left to the Legislature. The amendment would deny student regents a ninth vote and stipulates that student body presidents of the three NU campuses automatically be board members. Marvel apparently has had a change of heart. !n arguing for the bill last March, he said he questioned the power a nonvoting member would have. The only formal connection students now have with the board is an advisory committee supposed to meet with the regents before monthly meetings. However, the sessions, which don't always take place, last less than an hour, not all regents show up and students are handicapped when the board meets outstate or during vacation periods. At best, a nonvoting regent could participate in all board meetings, including closed-door "informal" discussions, where some observers say most issues are decided. A nonvoting rcgant is not likely to have any more influence than present channels provide. Also, the students who would be designated regents under the amendment's provisions are dubious representatives, although such selection probably would be simplest. In any case, LB323, sans amendment, should be passed, and voters should approve it in the November general election. Mary Voboril r-1 7 ft A r 7 Family fun at movies: throwing up -Two of the current hit movies are, of course. The Exorcist and The Grande Bouffe. And rightly so, for they both present a dramatic new breakthrough in family entertainment -throwing up. Across the land, thousands ot enthusiastic movie-cioers have waited for hours in line for the pleasure of being nauseated by The Exorcist. And critics have widely hailed The Grande Bouffe for its graphic depictions of prolonged retching. As with any new trend in public gratification, this is being quickly capitalized upon by other movie makers. One of the first in line is that Hollywood genius, Quentin Quicky, head of Miracle Productions ("If it's a good movie, it's a miracle!"). Quicky called a press conference last week to announce his latest picture. Sick, Sick, Sick! and to introduce his upcoming new star. Chuck Barf, who is very upcoming. "For years we gave the public what it wanted-violence, blood and gore," explained Quicky, chewing on his ciaar. "But when that great hit The GvdfaLfwr, came out. we knew we couldn't top it. "And for years we gave the public what it wanted sex, sex and more sex. But when that great hit, Last Tango in Paris, came out, we knew we'd run out of unnatural acts. "Frankly, to give credit wher it's due, if it weren't for The Exorcist and The Grand Bouffe, I think we would've qone out of business." Quicky was asked about the plot of his nw movie. "Plot?" he said. "Oh, yeah, plot. Well, Chuck falls in love with a waitress in a tamale parlor. So he eats there three times a day with disastrous results. Cut it's got a happy ending, see? He elopes with a soda bicarbonate heiress who finds her way to his heart and settles his stomach." "To what do you attribute your success, Chuck?" he was asked. 1 "Dyspepsia," he said modestly with a pained smile. "Ever since I was a little kid, I've wanted to play a role like this. But only, of course, if it was a meaningful part of the film." they spell one thing," said Quicky, rubbing his hands, "B o x o-f-f-i-c-e!" orthur hoppe 9 "And wait till you guys see him perform," interrupted Quicky. "Stand back! Stand back! Okay, Chuck. Wow! Will you look at that! That's real star quality. He'll be a sensation on personal appearance tours. And think of the reviews: 'Sickening! Revolting! Nauseating!' "Put them ail together, boys, and A reporter noted that Hollywood had gone from vio!nfl? to sex to nausea in a scant decade and asked uneasily what would come next. "You've got to have faith, kid," said Quicky. "I think we've proved that as long ds the qreat American public iv n there wants to be entertained, we'll find a way to entertain them." As with ail diamatic break throughs, this one h.is stirred opposition from the prudish. "Let us throw up," the Reverend Homer T. Pottibone told a crisis meeting ot The League Against Indecency, "picket lines around theaters showing thece films that bring forth the worst thin u. "Let us demand a giant stride backward to the kind of film mat made America what it is today d, old fashioned stag movies " (Copyright Chronicle Publishing Co.) 1:- - . -to ' I . " ' ' 4-': i t liti4 Dear Editor, Re Grog Lukow's article on th absence of women in recent movfes we have to agree. There has been conspicuous lack of dominant roles fo women coming out of Hollywood arn the movie industry. Most actresse today have to be content to play th "girl" in tfie movie, rather than th maioi character. . However, Lukow's tastes art evident when he says ". . . and even J.ne Fonda," He would rank AH McGraw higher as a legitimat actress than Fonda? Oh, come on now. Lukow also goofed, in our opinion, wfien he said ". . . many of the most popular actressss were sex stars, and recont pornography rulings have tamed fi'm ?cx cofsid". sb'y." , Gee, we weren't aware that there was such a glut of pornographic movies in Hollywood's hey-day of the thirties and forties. And, lest he forget, here are just a few of those female "porno stars" who made it in films: Barbaia Stanwyck Greer G arson Bette Davit Olivia do Hsvlllana Joan Fontaine Ketherine Hepburn Joan Crawford Vivien Leigh Lauren B neat I Shirley Booth fclizabeth Taylor Pauletw Goddard Edna Mm Oliver Jane Wyman Susan Keyword Tallulah Bankiteed Patricia Neal Ann Blythe Judy Garland Margaret O'Brien Joanne Woodward The nice thing about those women is that they didn't simply play back-up to the male star; they were the stars. Mike Turner Vicki Bagrowskl Rayna Collins friday, january 25, 1974 page 4 daily nebraskan , J. . J M k ?.