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daily nebraskan
tuesday, march 3, 1981
fate
DN picks Mockler as best presidential candidate
University students in Nebraska, like all stu
dents of higher education, stand at a crossroads.
The future of these learning institutions is hang
ing precariously because of threatened slashes in
government aid to education.
Continual tuition hikes, endangered education
al programs and services, and threats to impose
minimum grade requirements at more UNL
colleges present obstacles in the path students
traverse to acquire a quality education.
Therefore, it is important the students on this
campus be represented fairly and responsibly.
Their concerns and needs must be realized and, in
turn, presented to Nebraska lawmakers and uni
versity officials in a logical, responsible manner.
The Daily Nebraskan sees one candidate for
ASUN president who can offer UNL students the
representation they deserve. That candidate is
Rick Mockler.
Mockler, like this newspaper, favors an 18 per
cent budget increase for the university. When
finances are strapped, like during the current
economic crisis, students must be frank with
legislators and relate what the university's real
needs are. An 18 percent budget increase is
essential to keep NU alive and growing. Mockler
realizes and is prepared to fight for that request.
A student foundation, which Mockler also
supports, would be aimed at collecting money for
student needs. His proposed foundation is an
exceptional idea that should be pursued in light
of the realization students must continually seek
new resources to be converted into educational
support.
Affirmative action has been ignored too long at
UNL. Mockler should be commended for his
pledge to make a stong commitment toward purg
ing sex and ethnic discrimination at the univer
sity. The proposed State Student Association would
offer students a chance to present their views in
an organized and mature manner. Mockler, in a
recent debate, said he personally favors forming
an SSA in Nebraska to unite students. However,
he stressed that to be effective, a statewide lobby
ing group must be independent.
But lobbying for legislative support and repre
senting UNL on the NU Board of Regents is only
a part of being student president. Perhaps the
strongest leadership quality Mockler possesses is
his devotion to the every day needs of ASUN's
constituents.
His vow to promote student services such as
open teacher evaluations, the book exchange, im
proved bus service and legal services -is evidence
of his honest desire to serve students.
Combined with his experience in student
government, these qualities prove Rick Mockler
to be the ASUN presidential candidate best suit
ed to represent the students of UNL.
to the editor
Biased coverage alleged
The ASUN campaign has gotten out of hand.
The VOTE party, for whom I'm running for second
vice president with, lias been accused of many things in
this campaign. However, not a bit of evidence exists to
prove the accusations, as the Student Court proved when
they unanimously decided in our favor concerning the
controversy over our party name. The accusations have
come primarily from the "old guard" in ASUN.
The Daily Nebraskan has aided the SURE party's cause
too. We have submitted a platform for publication, but we
were denied the opportunity to express our party views
and proposals publicly. Only the SURE party's platform
has been printed. This bias is evident when one considers
that there are seven other platforms to print.
The article on my lobbying was excellent in some
spots, but horrible in others. I was misquoted and mis
interpreted on too many ideas. It said that it is illegal for
me to register as a lobbyist, though this is untrue.
Students must realize that there is a "cozy triangle"
that exists between the Daily Nebraskan, the present
ASUN, and the SURE party. If you try to change their
game to incorporate fresh ideas and efficiency, then you
get ignored andor attacked. It's true that those of the
SURE party are the most experienced. But look at what
their experience has led us to: a lack of respect and
credibility while becoming grossly inefficient. Things have
sure changed since Bud Cuca left. The excellent system of
his has been dismantled by the old guard and their "ex
perienced" accomplices.
Michael B. Kratville
Second Vice Presidential Candidate
VOTE Party
Editor's note: The SURE Party platform was submitted to
the Daily Nebraskan at a news conference. After the Daily
Nebraskan received the SURE Party's platform, the VOTE
Party said it would submit its platform. The Daily Nebra
skan waited two publication days before printing SURE
Party platform, in which time no platform was received
from the VOTE party. No other party in the ASUN
election submitted a platform to the Daily Nebraskan for
publication. The Daily Nebraskan also ran a correction
clarifying the original story concerning Kratville 's lobby
ing. The original story said Kratville violated bylaws by
registering as a student lobbyist. The clarification said
Kratville did not violate bylaws because any student can
register as a lobbyist. However, according to ASUN and
NU Board of Regents' bylaws, only the Government
Liaison Committee chairperson can officially lobby for
UNL students.
SSA opposed
As a concerned student of UNL, 1 find it my duty to
speak out against the proposed State Student Association
(SSA).
Much of the support for SSA stems from comparisons
of existing SSAs in other states to our porposed SSA. If
these comparisons are so valid, then I wish to make a
comparison of my own. The state of Kansas represents
81 ,000 students and has a yearly budget of $35,000. The
proposed Nebraska SSA has a yearly budget of over
$45,000, yet only represent less students? Is it really more
expensive to lobby to our Unicameral than to the two
house Kansas Legislature? Were the students told this
comparison when they were persuaded to sign the
petition?
If more extensive lobbying is needed, why not increase
the activity of the Government Liaison Committee
(GLC)? Surely the GLC can better represent the concerns
of our own university without being committed to the
desires of virtually unrelated campuses hundreds of miles
away?
With the concern Regent Renee Wessels has shown foi
the rising cost of education, 1 find it interesting that she
wishes to further increase the burden of the students by
squandering our student fees on such an untested venture.
Have her personal concerns taken precedence over the in
terests of the student body0 Why is it that the "uninform
ed students" were welcomed to sign the pro-SSA petition,
but are deemed unqualified by Wessels to make a binding
decision in the March 4 election'1 Is it totally appalling to
President Wessels to actually conform to the wishes of the
students?
I urge all students to vote NO on SSA March 4.
Jeffrey A. Terp
Business
Senior
Apathy may he dark-horse winner
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(The Scene: A thoroughbred race. It is
the time immediately before the running or
a major-stakes race, when the bettors are
racing to the window to make their last
minute investments. The entires are out on
the track, prancing around at random. The
jir fairly crackles with anticipation. The
dark
trumpets blare to call the entries to the
post. They prance by the grandstand to the
und of "Dear Old Nebraska U." as the
;amera zooms in on our announcer, who is
itanding trackside.)
"Welcome to the Husker Downs Race
way, site of the annual ASUN Acronym
Handicap. Tins 107th renewal of the Run
for the Rose-Colored Glasses promises to
-c one of the most interesting in recent
vears. as one of the largest fields ever to
:nter this prestigious race seeks to trace the
path to glory of last year's winner. Renee
Aessels trm the I S Stables
"The chief steward here at Husker
Downs has informed me that the track will
be classified as fast, but he doesn't expect
the dry trade conditions to decrease the
mudslinging that has characterized this race
in recent years.
"For those of you interested in such
things, the tote board currently shows Rick
Mockler. the entry from the SURE Stables,
as the betting favorite, but informed
sources here at Husker lXwns tell me that
several of the entries arc capable of pulling
off an upset. For a more detailed rundown
of what to expect in the race, let's go to
famous handicapper Wayne Cosgrove in the
nr ho "
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"Thank you. This is Wayne Cosgrove.
and after thoroughly reviewing the records
and form charts of the entires. I am putting
my money on April Mav June from the
SLUMBER Party Stables t.. win it all
"I realize of course that I ho SI ( A1HI.R
Party is not listed on the racine term, but
this late and unofficial cntr has looked as
strong in the prelims as anvthin.j eNe e
seen this year, llus new stable, a subsidiary
ol the 'i..um- Ap.idn o.iit'ii.in.-f.i re
draws its acronym from Students Lost
Under Mountains of Befuddling Flection
Rhetoric.
"This business being the unpredictable
affair that it is, I can't say that the
SLUMBER entry will be there first at the
finish, and to tell you the truth I hope it
isn't, but this entry shines in these races
where the favorites try to run each other
off the track. The SLUMBER entry likes to
lope along the outside rail, only coming to
the head of the pack after all of the other
entries have broken down from the inces
sant infighting.
"Because it is an unofficial entry, it
April May June should bring home the
victory for SLUMBER Stables, track
officials have indicated they may move the
annual race to Regents Park. Regents Park
is a competing track near Husker Downs.
iik! dreads is the site of the annual
I union Handicap.
"Well, the entries are all in the starting
.i!e now . mi vve should have a start at any
moment lor the call on this year's ASl'N
Viomni Handicap, we now take you to
'he house announcer. This is Wayne ( "s