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Anti-BGS rationale questioned
Dear editor,
The Daily Nebraskan story on my firing from KFMQ-FM
(Oct. 26) contained two errors.
In the story it was said I had refused to work on
Women's Strike Day. This was not true. Neither did I say,
as implied in the article, that Jeff Taylor was quitting
KFMQ in support of me.
I told the Daily Nebraskan reporter that! knew Jeff had
given notice well before my diss missal and that his quitting
was in no way related to my being fired. It was noy my
intention to imply that the incidents were related.
AnnPerkinton
Editor's note: Art Alexander is a senior in the
College of Arts and Sciences. For more informa
tion on the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)
proposal, see Monday's Daily Nebraskan, page 1
i "General degree proposed.")
Sy Art Alexander
Friday I attended the Arts and Sciences faculty
meeting at which the Bachelor of General Studies
was discussed. The discussion ran primarily against
the BGS.
statistical evidence to the contrary) of a massive
desertion from bachelor of arts and science
programs.
I grant that some students might attempt to use
BGS to avoid group requirements, but I fail td
understand why the worst usually is expected
before the best, when an issue involving students is
considered.
A phrase freely tossed around by those opposing
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I am not particularly in favor of the BGS, but I BGS was, 'This is not the '60s.
quality of the
toward students
found most of the rationale used against the
proposal to be questionable.
More disturbing than the
discussion, was the attitude
evidenced.
One question raised was the value of a BGS
degree to the "mature student" (those in continu
ing education.). Neither side of the argument
defined "mature student." The question of
whether such distinctions should exist at all, in
this age of stopping out and dropping in, was never
raised.
I would like to know what would qualify me as
a "mature student" as opposed to a long term
dropout. It was evident at the discussion that we
"regular students" are not as deserving of academic
freedom as are "mature students."
Also at issue was the fact that the new degree
would allow a student to take about 60 hours at
the 100 level. One faculty member said this in
effect allows a student to take "60 hours of
nothing."
He evidently believes instruction at the 100 level
is substandard. If that is the case, why have it?
Surely a better line of reasoning is to improve the
quality of 100 level courses, if they are of as little
substance as suggested.
Other arguments centered on the fear (despite
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It was as if the faculty members no longer felt
any need to be concerned with students' academic
freedom.
Evidently, faculty concern during the "60s
was not based on acceptance of the validity of the
student voice, but on fear. Now that students are
less vocal, student opinions apparently are of less
worth.
How sad it is that those who educate us to go
out and help the world have so little faith in what
they teach. Sitting down and reasoning together
must be what someone does only after a brick
flies through a window.
If I have unfairly criticized the Arts and Sciences
faculty members, I apologize. But I base my
comments on what I heard at the meeting.
Before this issue is voted on, I hope that every
faculty member can explain to inquiring students
what BGS entails.
I hope they can explain why they vote for or
against BGS.
Most of all, I hope they can find time, before
they vote, to discuss BGS with their students.
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Friday, November 14
Dear editor.
In response to D.R. Kirshenbaum, I would like to say it
is much easier to study and have fun if you are not
perpetually hungry.
It is better to eat protein meals than to eat smaller
portions and starve. Although I agree Food Service should
take more pride in their work, smaller portions definitely
are not needed.
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YAF for capitalism
Dear editor,
Re: George Rubagumya's letter in Monday's Daily
Nebraskan.
In a Daily Nebraskan interview with an official of Young
Americans for Freedom concerning IBM's deal with the
Soviets, some statements, when removed from their
context, appeared to demonstrate YAF's opposition to
capitalism. This is certainly not the case.
YAF believes free enterprise to be the best economic
system as it steadfastly maintains the liberty from coercion
which is demanded by man's nature, and defends the
private property which arises from the exercise of that
natural liberty.
It is the certain knowledge that a computer system as
comprehensive as the kind IBM desires to install in the
Soviet Union will be used to further squelch human
freedom in the Soviet Union that fires YAF's opposition to
the IBM deal.
Del Gustafson
Chairman, UNL YAF Chapter
Howling block hoods
Dear clitor,
Around midnight Monday, we were interrupted in our
studies b,' a howling mob of blockheads in the Harper-Schramm-Smith
courtyard, shouting obscenities back and
forth with children in the dorms.
We were filled with remorse and embarrassment, not
only at the language, but also at the fireworks, spotlights
and loud stereos used by a few inconsiderate individuals.
We would like to thank and commend Campus Police
for their superb work in ruthlessly seeking out the sources
of the disturbances, bringing peace and quiet to HSS, and
allowing us to return to work.
Jeffrey Klopping
Mark Sullivan
'Students with Disabilities'
Dear editor,
Recently I was involved with a new campus project,
"Students with Disabiimes." 1 went because I am a student
with a disability who is interested in working with other
disabled students.
To mc, the idea of this project was to ease the adjust
ment of the disabled individual to a normal student life.
Sure, there would be students Involved without noticeable
disabilities, and that is a good idea.
This gives other students a chance to work with, not for,
a disabled student. I have seen people so lost ir. the cause
of doing good for the handicapped student, they ignore
whether it is what the student wants.
At the first meeting, I didnt announce the fact that I
have a disability. Probably no one except me noticed it.
I am totally deaf in one ear. This may not seem a great
disability, but it does change my lifestyle as a student.
At times I am very frustrated because I want to foiiow
normal patterns just as most people who see me expect me
to. I hope that by working in such a group I can break
down some of the barriers of my frustration and reach an
understanding with people as to what they can expect from
me, even if they don't know what my disability is.
Are You Hearing Me"
Michael Hilligoss and the Vine Street Irregulars,
tied up this week in a secret VS! investigation, will
report back
Wednesday.
to Daily Nebraskan readers
We encourage student and faculty feedback on the
proposed Bachelor of Graduate Studies degree.