ireakers ' contrasted with
war protester
Why do people streak, and why do hundreds
father to watch?
There are a number of reasons, according to Jerry
Cloyd, UNL associate professor of sociology.
"Some people join a crowd simply because there
is a crowd, and they wonder what's happening. A
small number of them simply want to look at people
in the nuda, but a more widespread reason, at the
present time, Is that these people (streakers) are
breaking the rules.
"People pt a vicarious pleasure in watching
someone break the law. It's en element of protest,"
he said. Cloyd compared streaking with the war "
protests of 1370.
"The war protesters were calling on higher
authority for specific changes, which implies more'
ROTC ranks, regal
not for men only
faith in the central government The streaking crowds
are expressive, showing dissatisfaction with higher
authority," he said.
Herbert Howe, director of the UNL Psychological
Consultation Center, says he believes streaking
crowds have something in common.
"Earlier, the war protest movement gave people
something to share, a common experience. Many
students are concerned about things like exams and
money problems and feel like they're alone with
these problems.
"Also, students have just gone through a rather
long, dull winter. The streaking is interesting and
exciting. It's like why there are 70,000 people in the
stadium during football season. It's fun and the place
to be. There's almost a carnival type atmosphere
about the whole thing," hs said.
Howe agrees there are several reasons for
streaking.
"There is a risk to it. Some people gamble, some
drive too fast, some skydive. Streaking is a mikly
taboo thing to do," he said.
"TherA ; aUo . an - incredibia amount of social
pressure involved. An article appeared in the Lincoln
Journal wondering why University students weren't
streaking, and the next day, we were bombarded by
streakers. It's the thing to do."
Howe said he also believes streaking is a safe way
for students to violate social norms.
Howe said streaking will end when the news media
stop reporting it.
Not all ROTC uniforms at UNL are being worn by men.
Women too are filling the ranks in ever increasing numbers,
according to ROTC officials.
"Woman enlistment in our ROTC program has shown a boom
from two enrollees to 12 this year," said Air Force Capt. Thomas
D. Phillips. "And next year will be even better. We're
corresponding with 40 girls."
He said three women joined the Naval Science ROTC program
this year, and six entered Army ROTC. He cited opportunities for
travel, commission and management as reasons why women join.
"The Air Force ROTC program provides me with an escape
from the stereotyped woman's job," said UNL sophomore Mary
Stoughton. "The military will allow me a higher executive job in
law enforcement than I could find in civilian life."
Women in Air Force (WAF) work in Air Force jobs, except
combat flying duty, from which they are restricted by law.
Generally, WAF are assigned, administered, trained, and always
paid under the same policies and procedures as men. This includes
attending field training at an Air Force base the summer prior to
their junior year.
Field training was described by junior Jan Joseph, as "six
weeks of endless pressure." Women ate, drilled and competed
with their counterparts from 5:30 a.m. until sundown. Work in
the rifle range was optional, she said, but some of the women,,
became expert marksmen. ' r: ""r
A survival training program was also optional for women.
Joseph, who participated, said it dealt with food gathering and
construction of fires and shelters. Some caught rattlesnakes which
they skinned and cooked.
Joseph said by the end of the first week, everyone realized the ,
flight would have to work together. "We all cooperated,
regardless of sax.,. We couldn't affor3''to have personal
differences."
When asked what he thought of women in ROTC, senior
Leonard Ormsby replied, "As far as females in the service go, if
they can do everything a man can do-fine. But there is no reason
why they should receive extra benefits. Let me give you an
example. Last spring women rode in jeeps while we men ran
alongside."
However, the ROTC Physical Fitness Code stipulates that
women at field training camp must be able to run 1 .5 miles in 12
minutes, the same as the men.
"If you want a job badly enough, you conform," said Joseph.
"I'm 26, divorced and have two sons. Only a few months ago I
was on welfare. ROTC has guaranteed me a job-soon I'll be
making about $9,000 a year when I graduate. ROTC's been the
best thing that's happened to me yet."
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