friday, march 7, 1980
page 4
daily nebraskan
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Undisturbed campaign
isMMBS(DB's privilege
Tim, I. Munson is an . ASUN
presidential candidate who has
stirred up quite a bit of contro
versy the past couple of weeks.
Some people just don't like the
things he has to say.
But let's give him an opportun
ity to campaign and express "his
concerns about the university. OK
Since Munson entered the race
Feb. " 5, he has been physically
attacked at two bars and has re
ceived several threatening phone
calls.
Such comments as "111 kill
yoii if you don't drop out of
the race" are not only threaten
ing to Munson 's well being, but.
threaten the very democratic
process in which we take pride.
" This is not to say this news
paper is supporting Munson's
objectives. In fact, we condemn
violent demonstrations, terror
ism and full-scale war. Blowing
up campus police cruisers is no
way to express a viewpoint.
Munson reminds us of some
one from the 1960s at Berkeley,
California-not a 1980 ASUN
presidential candidate at UNL.
His references to religion,
the Greek system, the regents
and the Legislature sometimes
go beyond most people's expect
ations. But what better learning ex
perience for us than tire pre
sentation of outrageous ideas
to test our traditional training?
Munson has said he has never
experienced such pressure. We
don't doubt that pressure is well
deserved. But at the same time,
let's hope that pressure doesn't
turn to violence.
Munson appears to be a very
intelligent candidate with a pur
pose. What that purpose, may be
is beyond us.
Perhaps through the final
campaign days he will more
clearly define whatever it 'is he
is attempting and the election
process will evaluate his ration
ality. The system has worked for
more than 200 years and this is
no time to be questioning it.
Let's give Munson his say with
out trying to suppress him and
leave the decision to the student
body. '
Harry Allen Strunk
Writer commends
editor's admission
A newscast carries word of the plagiarism, your
admittance, etc..
Thank you for learning in public. This way count
less composerswriters will learn to translate ideas
into words of thejr own. You have been of inestimable
service to students struggling with references, composi
tions, etc. , .
A greater service is the moral and morale one. Error
admission evidences an integrity that is unusual because
it's the maturity mark-and rare are those who can handle
this crucial aspect of widening life style. Such is the route
to mental health and super mentors from. thx. past
commend itr- Jesus said, "confess your-errors --tme to
another.. ." - ,", ,
Doers cannot avoid error-the thing to .'do is admit
it promptly and go on from there. Yours is the capa
city for great humane services.
, The current public figure that cannot admit error
is President Carter. He erred disastrously in the grain
embargo and we need the credit of the American
dollar abroad. U.S. farmers - were counting on it
and need it sorely -not more grain storage bins.
The overwhelming arrogance of Carter is match
ed by his indifference to the farmer's needs. He cares
little , for the economic derangements in the lives of
thousands of farmers.
Where may we turn for political leadership? Jimmy
was sprung to the top of the political totem pole.
"Jimmy who?" is no longer an unknown quantity to the
congressional traitors along the Potomac. Trying to be
one of them, he takes on their camouflage, their hypo
crisy. They "smile & smile" and are 'Villains." The
morally stunted Congressional bipeds fronting for the
insane acquistors continue reducing the republic to
an ethical and economic shambles. (Ethics: science of
conduct -morality in action & attitude).
Carter is trying to ride two horses, political acrobat,
ics. Washington's horse, labeled disasterwar, is far
ahead of the pacifists steed. You can't do business with
Hitler and the United States has lots of Hitlers. It will
take someone with courage and supported by millions
of us toovercome our tragic condition. Appeasing, say.
ing yes to the bully boy warhawks, is self corrupting.
I. Riggs
... Nelson, Nebr.
o
I am writing in regard to Regent Prokop's letter in
pointcounterpoint on March 6, 1980. Prokop's reason.'
ing alone seems strong enough to have him made regent
for life. It is OK tor the newspaper here at UNL to plagiar
ize because the English Dept. does not come up with
anything original either. Following Prokop's reasoning,
maybe we should just say its OK tor all English majors
to plagiarize. If our English Department is so bad 1 would
like to know why in the hell the regents are not doing
something about it, after all you seem to be well aware
of the problem. Isn't UNL "Harvard of the Plains?" What'
kind of a joke is that? The only thing UNL and Harvard
have in common is the price of tuition! Where is the
quality education we are paying for?!?
Michael Herres
EnglishPhilosophy Major
Answers needed
To say the least, I found Robert Prokop's letter of the
sixth quite interesting. Mr. Prokop states "some people
have the concept that all work is original." Clearly our
friend the regent does not understand the concept that
other-people's work must be respected and when used,
attributed. I feel strongly that a 100-level English course
would be in order, and of invaluable help to Mr. Prokop.
I however must agree with Mr. Prokop in "finding it
interesting that individuals (in the English department)
have time to read all types of literary works such as
Time." Although 1 don't personally find Time a "literary
work" I find it hard to believe that with the salaries paid
staff at this university that they don't have to use all their
spare time working a second or third job in order to make
ends meet. If by chance thev did have SDare time whv
, would they want to read Time? Why aren't they reading
Playboy, High Times or entering the world of Harlequin
like normal people? " , , 1
I also like the part where the respected regent says
"expressing a similar opinion with regard to an issue
that is important" is not plagiarism. Since I also 'agree
with the Time essay on Afghanistan I think IH turn
it in as a paper for my international relations class. It
should be OK since 1 have not "stolen the original work
and am selling this work to someone else."
I, however, do have some questions for our pillar of
education from Regents Hall. What is meant by the line
"the egotists now assume control of the student disciples
of campus?" Am I, ( a plain hardworking econ student) a
disciple? Is Bud Cuca a ringleader of these despicable ego
tists? Is Tim Munson Christ? What is going on? Please
explain to me why these naughty students are persecuting
the good Mr. Strunkf Please, Mr. Prokop, give me answers,
not more questions.
Dave Gaba
Junior. Economics
'Laugh of the Land'
Last spring the NU Board of Regents were considering
spending a large sum of money on expansion of the foot
ball stadium. Last fall the libraries were very nearly forced
to cut hours due to lack of funds.
Last Monday (March 3) in the Daily Nebraskan'NU
Regent Robert Prokop justified Head -Football Coach
Tom Osborne's $4000 salary increase by saying, "We pay
for individuals that do excellent work, and not for those
that are merely excelling in some area ."
Regent Prokop evidently ignored the fact that there are
more than a few excellent instructors at UNL.
On Wednesday , March 5, Assistant Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs Larry Andrews was reported to have
said that the NU colleges of Engineering and Business
' Administration might be forced to cut programs, or even
close their doors, due to lack of funds.
And throughout all of this, the quality of NU is under
suspicion due to uncompetitive faculty salaries. Do we
really want these buffoons, who call themselves The
Regents, in public office compounding their past mistakes
.with fresh and exciting new ones? Do we really want
people who seem to be intent upon creating a national
championship state football team, while ignoring the
quality of the state university, controlling much of our
university? I think not.
The students' only recourse is to seek the election of a
regent sympathetic to the STUDENTS needs, and not the
desires of Ma and Pa Football fan.
Harvard of the Plains, indeed. Laugh of the Land
would appear to be a better catch phrase.
Scott Thomas
Junior, Architecture
