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editorio! pin Intellectual honesty urged Editor's note: Timothy L. Davy is a junior majoring in pre-medicine. The Daily Nebraskan welcomes guest opinions from students, faculty and administrators. It's time to set the record straight concerning the "intellectual" environment of the University of Nebraska. Every so often someone registers a protest concerning the relative amounts of time, energy and money (especially the latter) spent on football to the detriment of the academic improvement of the university. That's exactly what it would be, academic. Until the people of the University of Nebraska, both professors and students (the "intellectuals" in particular), are willing to be intellectually honest in their approach to education and to reality, there isn't going to be any real education, much less an improvement. What, specifically, am I getting at? For example, there's just no approach to psychology other than behavioral-that is until you take a course in ethology or psychobiology. The point being that we're busy learning theories without being told they're theories. Hence, the "fact" of evolution. (If you don't believe there are valid arguments to the contrary, I suggest you take a little trip to the land of intellectual honesty and read C.S. Lewis's book Miracles.) The best example of all is the case of Christianity. (If you're still with me after that last sentence, maybe there's hope that you're not quite beyond the gist of what I'm saying, hope that maybe you don't like to take the preconceived notions of someone else who in all probability never based them on anything like logic or honest intellect either.) Just ask nearly anyone about the factual, intellectual basis of Christianity and they'll give the obvious answer-there is none, or what remains is riddled with contradictions. Ask that same person what he or she bases that judgment on and they'll say. . .See? In conclusion, I'm going to challenge anyone honest (or courageous) enough to hear a logically-based, intellectually sound speaker un Cluisliauity. Attend one of the lectures given by the infamous Josh McDowell. He's spoken to more college students than anyone else in the nation in the last few years and if you're actually having an intellectual problem with Christianity, then he's the man to hear. If you have doubts or just plain don't accept this "Jesus" thing and don't investigate, then you're a case in point: The typical UNL student playing the typical game of hide and seek with the logical realities around him. So don't go if you don't want to. That way you'll prove me right. ilAMk'iAMJvSl Now, full scholarship assistance for your junior and senior years, plus chance to become a leader in the nuclear energy field. 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CONTACT THE OFFICER PROGRAM'S OFFICER NAVAL RECRUITING DISTRICT (402)221-9356 Overland Wolf Bldg. 6910 Pacific St Omaha, Nb. 63108 IF OUT OF TOWN, CALL COLLECT . Frameable ASUN constitution for only a song ( original, that is ) Editor's note: Mark Hoeger and Scott Svoboda are ASUN senators. Let's get the record straight. No bones about it. It's time for a change. On the eve of America's 200th Birthday, we must reassess the function of ASTJN. First, let's begin at the beginning. Let's go back to the "Good 01' Days" when student government began. Student government was originally set up like student council. You remember Student Council from high school, don't you? Student Council taught students how to hold meetings with Roger's Rules of Order, to make big decisions about where the student migration will be, what group should play for the homecoming dance, whether girls should wear jeans (to school) or if guys could comb their bangs down to their eyebrows. Student behavior, was, in the 1960's, almost too rational for the students' own good. Students got the wild notion that there might be a real world outside the University. Instead of a Student Council they created a student "association" that worked on such issues as protesting Vietnam (and the draft), environmental concern, the 18-year-old vote and student regents. Good 01' Days The idea of the "association" was that it was' not a student government but a special interest group that worked for the benefit of all the students. But thanks to alcohol and drugs we know now there is no real world. The "Good 01' Days ' arc back. Today student government is concerned with such topical issues as whether students should migrate to Iowa State instead of Boulder to save gas, whether there should be a Homecoming Queen or Homecoming King and whether boys and girls can stay together all night in dorms. As unbelievable as it may seem, students don't seem to care about returning to the issues of yesteryear. The divisive '60s have soured the student body and government. Come together What we need is something to bring us together. Something inspiring. Something to bring out the best in all of us, something to bring "that -hope that springs iternal within the human breast." (A la Casey at the bat). What we need is a song. Yes, that's right, a song. A song that will put a lump in your throat andor a tear in your eye. We're happy to announce the First Annual ASUN Inspirational Songwriting Contest. This year's theme is "Hand in Hand We Work Together." ASUiJ opinion Come up with an original tune or use such traditional favorites as "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" or "Onward Christian Soldiers" with your lyrics. And don't be shy about it, there's a little Francis Scott Key in all of us. Entries Entries should be sent to ASUN, 334 Nebraska Union, postmarked no later than Feb. 14 (Lincoln's Birthday). Winners will be judged on quality and inspirational value. First place winners will receive an original copy of the ASUN Constitution, suitable for framing. Second place winners will receive two original copies of the ASUN Constitution. Nobody is a loser in this contest as all entrants are given a free WIN button. And best of all, of course, is that you can be the honored guest when your song is chosen for the inauguration of the new ASUN Senate. 1 at Celebrate The Grand Opening Of: Bleu Jay Way's Lower Level with the greatest bong special ever offered in this area. To make this Cadillac of the herbal world affordable a mud cheap price they will be dissappearing at cost. Friday and Saturday Don't Miss it. Upper level will be helping the lower level celebrate the never ending completion of Bleu Jay Way. with a Jewelry Sale: plus-earrings, earrings, and more earrings 24" high tourquoise, stoneware, dishes, T-shirts, greeting cards, screens, pipe parts, spoon rings, spoon bracelet, imported jewelry, spiritual sky incense, Lod Krishna incense, excelsior incense, olfactory incense, Indian incense, Chinese incense, domestic incense, cone incense, stick incense, posters, chockers, macramae, hangers, natural wood jewelry, shell jewelry, stone jewelry, big pots, little pots, planters, pottery, silk screened wall graphics, art prints, papers, bongs, water pipes, small pipes, large pipes, wood pipes, metal pipes, antler pipes, onyx pipes, alabaster pipes, glass pipes, walnut boxes, dried flowers, peacock feathers, bedspreads, tapestries, rugs, necklaces, pendent, silver rings, beaded earrings, hoop earrings, dangle earrings, post earrings, bracelets, big earrings, little earings, etc. etc. etc. Bleu Jay Way Nickel Plated Brass Bowl Sliding Bowl Counter weighted base Suede ..fid mm the originator of low paper prices! 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