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Wednesday, February 29, 1934 Pago 6 Dally Ncbr Harvard and Nebraska officials disagree on value of SAT, ACT "World Fcrr.rr," i) ) o V TO r: o o if o o o o o t o 4) O o n o o o (I o t) o o o j ft o ' o o i f u i o ) ") i f i t o I I I i i ) i i 1 1 ) ( ) f ) ll t t i 1 i I i ! 1 . s ( i I II i i i I i t i u o o ( 1 ' 321 S9A 5rLnxom,i:i3.'76-o55i Would you like to write about life, love and beauty. . . Hallmark is looking for people who have an ability to write verse or prose to use on our wide selection of products, which include greeting cards, posters, plaques, and many other social expression products. Or do you consider yourself to be funny. . . We also have openings for writers who twist the language and tickle the funny bone. A wide array of products would carry the jokes you create. Or are you more of a critic? Then one of several job opportunities we have in the area of editing for one of our social expression lines of products may be for you. Why not contact us now? 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While Papik said Ivy League schools can start trends, he said he does not think use of the SAT will decline because of the number of students who take it each year. In 1984, 1.5 million high school seniors will take the nation's leading aptitude test. Dan Morgan, a Washington Post writer, explained in a Jan. 29 article why the SAT has become controversial Morgan said the nation's education leaders "have persistently claimed they can't agree among themselves on what students should know." If it is unclear what students should know, he said, it is impossible to develop a test to determine whether students know what they should. According to the article, the College Board identi fied in a 36-page booklet "what (college) students need to know and be able to do." The College Board, a non-profit organization of 2,500 colleges, schools and school systems, outlined as requirements six academic subjects: English, the arts, mathematics, science, social studies and foreign language. It also listed six academic "competencies"; reading, writing, speaking and listening, mathematics, reasoning and and studying. The SAT gained national popularity as a uniform indicator of college performance. ' Papik said information about the cultural biases against environment mean the test should not be used as a sole admission criteria Currently UNL does not require a specific score on cither the SAT or the American College Test for admission, Papik said. The high school record com bined with test results is a better indicator of college performance, he said. There are four main reasons why UNL uses the tests, Papik said. First, the tests help determine Regent and National Merit Scholarship winners. Second, Papik said, the ACT provides personal information about students. Third, the ACT provides essential statistics on class profiles for comparison. For example, he said, thb year UNL applicants had higher scores, while national scores declined. Finally, Papik said, the ACT simplifies applications because it gives much necessary information. The ACT is more commonly used by Midwestern public land grant institutions, while the SAT is used more commonly on both coasts, Papik said. Papik said the tests were misused in the past because they "tried to measure ability and predict success in college, based on a score." Honorary society host for explorer 3 Equal Opportunities Employer MF CrJ U v. J l A il I I I. f I I L I v o "Winning with Nutrition," a work shop sponsored by the Graduate Nutrit ion Association and the Lincoln Die tetic Association, will be held on Satur day, March 10 from 9 am. to noon at the East Campus Union. "Being Friendly is a growth work- ij days L'onr.iAL r-ncsissiKG ti:.e FREE PARi'jrJG KOHTH OF BANK- G CLOCKS SOUTH 0" THH STUDSrJT urjiori! 1 n l 7 1 ' D J : . Cuy Cznli Ct Trust Company cf Lincoln K:h end U C';ricl2 Fhsr.3: 477-431 Lincoln, tlzt?zz'.z2 CZZZ2 . -.. . , - - : llzttbzr F.D.I.C A professor of geology, noted for his geological research in Antarctica and Greenland, will speak today at a Phi Beta Kappa honorary society dinner at the East Union. Samuel Treves, chairman of the UNL geology department, will discuss his explorations in Antarc tica during the last 20 years and show slides of wildlife. An honorary society for Arts and Science College undergraduates, Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest Greek honorary society in the United States. UNL's Alpha o o o o o o o (I o ) o a a - o ( o O' 4 O o o '( o o o () o ( a o r o ' i o n f i ( i n i ( t t i i ( ( I i i t i i i ( t i i ) i ! i t i ! I ( t I- i i I I i i I ' i I . ! ; i . chapter began in 1895. The Alpha chapter has four dinner meetings every academic year. Two of the dinners include initiation of new members. The other two dinners, open to the public, include a guest speaker. A Phi Beta Kappa executive committee chooses speakers who will be of interest to the university and the commun ity. The banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m., with Professor Treves scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. shop for men who are interested in increasing or enhancing their friend ships. The cost of the workshop is $35, and it will be held Friday, March 16 from 7 p.m. to 0:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 17 from 0 a.m. to 0:30 p.m. at the YV.'CA, 1432 N IL The workshop cost includes Saturday dinner. 4 This Thursday and evsrj Tinircday our entertainment pullont. The Daily Nebraskan New .Weekly Entertainment Pullout Section. ' This Week . . . Lincoln's listings of entertainment & dining spots. LOOK FOR IT TOMORRO W. T 7 1 Laiiv n