Thursday, September 16, 1982
Daily Nebraskan
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Poetry . . .
Continued from Page 4
Oh there's jog-a-thons and walk-a-thons and pie fights,
Sing-a-thons and drink-a-thons and dance nights.
There's bike-a-thons and some all night hell-raising
But don't worry, 'bout it, we don't allow hazing!
So let the Salvadorans go fight their war,
Let the government cut off aid to the poor.
I've had so much beer; a tree I must seek;
Don't want to miss a second of Greek Week.
"Regent's Lament"
Lo! I am misunderstood-
And my explanations do me no good.
I love this place better than you,
But you find fault in whate'er I do.
It's not easy being a regent-
Everything you do is supposed to have reason.
I'd give you more money if only I could,
But academic starvation is for your own good.
You'd all be happy to have your own way;
Things were different back in my day.
You sell your tickets the first chance you get
Just to pay off some academic debt,
Sometimes I think you're so hard to please
I get so mad I could almost . . . sneeze.
So go ahead, ridicule, I don't care;
Fame and fortune, I've more than my share.
And I'm quite proud to make this acclamation:
I've done pretty good with so little education.
Episcopalians . . .
Continued from Page 4
I am reminded of Orwell's comment, in "1984,"
about the agencies of revision in the Ministry of Truth:
"They swallowed everything, and what they swallowed
left no residue, just as a grain of corn passes undigested
through the body of a bird."
With such removals and manglings, the Episcopal
hierarchy is delivering body blows to the corpus of the
church - to the people who sustain it with their con
science and their cash. But their conscience can take
only so much. They are not asking for these changes;
rather the changes are being handed to them. They are
changes in which few rejoice. Indeed, they are the very
changes that will bring still fewer Episcopal hands
rejoicingly to their wallets and still fewer Episcopalians
rejoicing on their way to the pews.
(c) 1982, Tribune Co. Syndicate, Inc.
uoM Letters
O'Hanlon's academic credentials defended
I question C. Johnson's comments (letter to the
editor, Sept. 15) about our former department head as
being a "jock." True, James O'Hanlon does like to keep
fit by doing various physical exercises, but what sane
person doesn't?
During the time I knew O'Hanlon I grew to respect
him and the job he did.
I don't think the chancellor would have appointed
him as acting dean if he didn't feel O'Hanlon was well
qualified for the job.
William Oliver
graduate student, health,
physical education and recreation
C. Johnson is ignorant of James O'Hanlon's qualifi
cations and past record (letter to the editor, Sept. 15).
He has served as president of the UNL Faculty Senate and
was one of three finalists for vice chancellor of academic
affairs. This clearly shows the respect of faculty and ad
ministration for O'Hanlon. O'Hanlon is not a physical
educator but holds a doctorate degree in educational
psychology with emphasis on curriculum development.
In case Johnson didn't know, O'Hanlon's background
is in education, and not strictly athletics. He has his
doctorate degree in curriculum and development.
Alex Czeranko
graduate student, health,
physical education and recreation
Mandrell's fans liked show more than review
How many people feel that performing patriotic
songs is worn out or inappropriate at a public gathering?
My guess is that Mike Frost forgot he was in America
Sunday evening. Putting down the singing of the "Battle
Hymn of the Republic" by Barbara Mandrell (Daily
Nebraskan, Sept. 14) is a slam to the country we should
all be proud of.
Furthermore, Frost evidently has no appreciation or
even tolerance for country music. Although he did say
Barbara Mandrell has great stage personality, he added
he "hated to admit it." I bet he's still cringing.
Music styles are unique: people's tastes are unique.
Is it possible for someone with a different appreciation
to cross over and fairly critique another style?
Brenda Rucker Karol Oldenburg
senior, education senior, social work
After reading many movie and concert reviews over
the past years, Mike Frost's review (Daily Nebraskan,
Sept. 14) of the Barbara Mandrell show at the State
Fair gave me a sudden conclusion from reviews in general:
1) if a review mutilates, or defames a concert (or movie),
see it; 2) if the reviewer says it's great, or it shouldn't
be missed, be sure to miss it.
The Mandrell show was butchered in the paper yet
was definitely worth seeing. Mandrell kept the entire
audience captivated, not just the die-hard fans. The
outing definitely was not a laid-back collection of country
tunes.
Barbara Mandrell is a breath of fresh air to see and
hear.
Scott R. Prill
senior, agriculture education
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