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Dear editor,
I am writing this letter in response. to an activity
engaged in by some adult members of the University.
I am referring, of course, to the water throwing spree
last Thursday night. .
Now on campus is a big movement to bring to
.students all the "adult fights" students say they are
entitled to. My response to this is that along with
rights go responsibilities, one of which is respect for
another and his or her property.
Throwing water inside someone's car as it is
passing by doesn't "show much respect for another
and his property. This is not to mention the danger
involved. A driver easily could lose control of his car
and strike a parked car or a pedestrian.
Imagine how you would react if, while driving
down a street, you suddenly were hit by a trash can
full of water. "College pranks" can only be stretched
so far.
I, too, believe most college students should be
treated like other responsible citizens, but it is
behavior like this that gives many people the excuse
they are looking for to deny college students the
chance to prove ourselves to be responsible citizens:
Jim Whitney
Dear editor,
I am in support of the stories concerning women's
intercollegiate athletics (Daily Nebraskan, April
19).
Not oniy are athletes and parents concerned, but
also students as myself who support them but do not
actively participate.
This year the women's swimming team had to raise
money to go to their national championship in
Pennsylvania. The women swam 300 to 400 lengths
of the pool at 1 cent a length for this money. Why
don't the members of the men's swimming team have
to do this to finance their trips?
Where is the line drawn that says men get credit
for their athletic ability and the women's groups are
looked on as a social club? They work every bit as
hard.
I think it is time that equal opportunity hit the
University of Nebraska right in the budget.
. . . Laurie A. Novak
Dear editor,
I have attended UNL for two years and have been
' unable to participate on the intercollegiate teams
because of my working to help support my
education. Because of this, S urn uumMieiuif ly On iiie
article in the "Press Box review" concerning equal
opportunity and scholarships for women in sports. !
am in favor of equitable funding, coaching and
scholarships for women.
In my opinion, it makes no sense for the varsity
teams to go to the Coast, spend the entire weekend
with all expenses paid and leave the women with just
an afternoon trip and not even money for a snack. As
in my case, I could not afford to pay for my meals on
away trips. , .
I have friends who play on the volleyball, Softball
and baseball teams, and they comment on the triple
wear of their uniforms. AH three share the same knit
uniforms. They also buy their own knee pads and
tape,-which, as I stated before, I also could not
afford.
I do not think that fencing has national
championships, but I do feel that track and field
would be valuable. This is one of the teams which I
. would be interested in backing with my 100 effort
and enthusiasm. '
I think that it is time for more people to say what
they feel and not keep.it in the closet.
Paula Prichard
(Daily Nebraskan,- April 25). The treatment that the
goats, calves, cattle and bucking horSes r : : '- is an
inhumane and unnecessary vexation of the hapless
animals used (or abused) in this so-called sport.
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whether they want to be involved in the. sjt;;lar'g.
rodeo, the anirrfais have no iTsosca. Aft&fW how
they are treated at a rodeo. I doubt if they would
choose to be in one.
Children who see rodeos can develop an insensitive
outlook on animals. We should be concerned about
having them learn to treat animals with kindness.
Animals have nerves and can feel pain just like
manwhy must we continue to misuse and abuse
them? . '"
' - ' 'Mary Rogge
Virginia Eagley
Sporting chance
Dear editor,
I agree with the recent stories concerning the
University's reluctance in following Title IX of the
education amendments article. It is ridiculous to
consider the University treats the sexes equally when
it comes to sports. - :
No financial aid is given to women and not all
sports are available-not even track. We aren't given
sufficient funding for meets or the opportunity of
participating in Big 8 conference meets. This was the
case with our swimming team.
A more obvious example of inadequate funding
occurred when members of the swimming team had
to swim in a marathon to get money to send
qualifying swimmers to nationals.
I would like to see the swim team participate in
meets of more competition. I also would like to see
UNL get a women's track team, which is a major
sport.
Nancy Summers
Last lasso
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We wish to take issue with the pro-rodeo letters
Silence is golden
Dear editor,
I would like to thank Howard Prouty of the
Lincoln Silent Film Society. Having, seen only a few
of the films he brought to campus this semester, I
can't say much about the response they got, but it
seems to me that hs carried on faithfully, with small
encouragement, and smaller financial support. Not
one to complain, Howard would no doubt claim, the
satisfaction of offering and sharing some great
moments. . .
I'm very glad to hear that Howard will bring back
the Lincoln Silent Film Society in the Fail. . ,
. . Jiift'ics Futtz
One night stand
Dear editor, , ,
Nearly all guest speakers invited by this University
remain here for only a day or two. A onanist stand
iof this type may satisfy. th' v.ish to see a famous man
in person,, but is very rarely enlightening aUuough it
'may be entertaining. Thus, the snoring of Henry
Steele Comma nger for a 3-week engagement was an
unprecedented stroke of rjffnuis for which both the
University and the History Dept. are to be
commended.
The Command lector-furies' diw.r " 1 " "'"n.
and scope is a refreshing - v-UnfdA . iv i
probably be the last time 'tl.s -opportune Ij. Uar a
renowned scholar for an extended period hens in
Lincoln will be offered. Commanger has proved to be
too great a contrast to those profs who apparently
have only read the text they are teaching, and are
graduates of the Mt. Rubhmcre-Cchooi of-Lecturing.
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if you wait and do not sell your textbooks until the fall,
you may get a better deal. Save your books and bring
them to the ASUN Book Exchanges. You place the price
on the books. Chances are, you may get better prices,
and save money for other students, too. If you we. ,1 to
buy books next fall, get them from the Book Exchanges.
They usually cost less, and you help other students,
Doesn't that all make sense?
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Wednesday, may 1, 1974
daily nebraskan
