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r' f ' page 3 THE CSL hears debate on religion jftmvw- Aim inflation fighters 136N. 14th 2fersbuck pitchers Weekend Films Lcturel & Hcirdy Charlie Chaplin draws II still 25tf f Beginning 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. By Mark Hoffman Although discussion about the regents' policy on religion Is not scheduled until next week, the Council on Student Life (CSL) Thursday heard from both sides of the issue. Last week, Danny Tillman, a UNL graduate student and a member of the Baptist Campus Ministry at UNL, spoke to CSL. He complained that the regents' policy restricted the freedom of Christians to speak for their beliefs. He cited the segment of the July 14. 1973 Dolicy statement which reads: "University facilities will not be available for any organized event or activity if one of its essential features is religious worship or testimony in any of its various forms." Another UNL giaduats Student, Frank Thompson, came before CSL members Thursday with a position supporting Tillman. He said because he lives in a UNL residence ha!!, Abei Hall, he considered it to be his place of residence and Abel Hall's lounge to be included with it. "I consider the lounge to be a place of residence and to have available to me . . . use or that facility to have prayer meetings," Thompson said. UNL student Joe Eisenberg opposed that position. "Abel is my home," he said, and students should be protected from religious "bombarding" that has been occurring there. tisentai-g csrr.c to CSL- Chairman Den Shaneyfelt about a month ago to protect a religious group which had come to the Abel snack bar as a s'nging group and then solicited funds, and conducted prayers and testimonials. That incident and the showing of a movie in Abel Hail which dealt with a religious theme arc violations of regents' policy, Eisenberg said. Hs said the movie, "Thieves of the Night," was paid for out of complex funds. He said his stand against the religious events has led to his receiving threatening calls and his car being vandalized. Black crosses were painted on the car, he said, and a small cross was cut WAQE.Y DRUQ 71 i U n Vd ry (pi -6" Ready-made baskets of osi a make your mm plus a foil fine of egg eo!ofiii supplies. after the LooMoredoscs 3 17th 4 Washington 27Ui $ Vim. "WHAT DOES SPRING MEAN TO YOU, GABE?" i U -A' I rr4 sz CD rr no amh k n r rr FALSTAFF." 1(1., " I : : s 1 . . . 'V. , i V ... " 4 1 J I I . . . t , t. -' . 1 I "I! into a window. : vk it ii nil ntmiti m r i,,mU i u y ii n in IS LOOSCSriG FOR ORGANIZERS In the following areas: Human Sexuality Women's Issues Minority Concerns Family Planning Rape Environmental Quality International Community if interested, please contact The Student Y, 345 Nebr. Union, 472-2584 contemporary productions, inc. PRESENTS IN CONCERT THE MARSH ALL TUCKER BAND Plus Special Guest: LYNYRD SKYNYRD Saturday, Api i' 27, 8:00 PM ' at PERSHING AUDITORIUM TICKETS: $5.00 In dvnc $5.50 Dy of Show -2 01 !:)' v-: 5 , Y. t Tlcketi Available In LINCOLN at: Brandeis, Miller 4 Peine (Downtown & Gateway), The Oaiv (Gateway), Nbrka Student Union, Dirt Cheap, Parting Auditorium, and In OMAHA at: Tho Diy, Brand l, and Komeri (Both locations). ., , :a Li oj I t t f 3t y ' ''a I Hi I 4 -II -1 . M4,, Championship Ring on Display from the professional $port$ ft 3 A SUPER BOWL and others Eatf our representative will be in our store Thursday, Ajitil 1 1 & Friday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 11i5 R doily nebraskan aoril 12, 1974