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April 29, 1986 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Vol. 85 No. 149
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Malaysians
By A'drian Wellington Hudler
Editorial Page Editor
Will Rogers rarely needs an intro
duction when quoted in a speech.
Last Saturday, however, was an
exception.
"He's an American humorist,"
said a speaker as she addressed
about 100 UNL Malaysian students.
"He (Rogers) said ... 'I never met a
man I didn't like.' "
The meeting of Malaysians, organ
ized to toast this year's record
number of Malaysian graduates, was
a mixture of two cultures one
learned as children in an Asian
country, another at a Midwestern
university in America.
One is a culture of strong family
ties and the Moslem religion, the
other of folk heroes like Rogers and
Johnny Rodgers of NU's Big Red
football.
It's that mix that made four years
at UNL enjoyable but somewhat
difficult, say some Malaysian soon-to-be
graduates.
About 10 Malaysians sat after
Saturday's meeting to reflect on
their four years in the United States
and their feelings about graduating.
"It feels great," one student said.
"Relief," another said.
"After four long years? It feels
great. All my efforts were worth it,"
said Nita Jalaludin.
UNL has about 280 Malaysian
students attending classes. Nearly
40 of those will graduate this year.
Two of them were honored scholars
at this month's honors convocation.
New officers named
for Young Democrats,
College Republicans
By Todd von Kampen
Senior Reporter
Eetsy Apking, a sophomore from
Alexandria, and Michelle Walenz, a
junior from Bellevue, have been
elected leaders.of the UNL chapters
of the Republican and Democratic
parties.
Apking was named to succeed
Joe Pigg as president cf the UNL
College Republicans Thursday. Steve
Bath, a junior from Auburn, was
elected vice president, while Troy
Butler, a freshman from Lincoln,
was chosen as secretary-treasurer.
Nate Geisert, a freshman from Ogal
lala, and Lynne Armfield, a fresh
mar from Sioux Falls, S.D., were
elected executive committeeman
and committecwoman.
Walenz, who was elected presi
dent of the UNL Young Democrats
April 17, succeeds Patricia Savage.
Becky Boswell, a freshman from
Lincoln, was elected vice president.
Kim Bitner, a freshman frcm York,
was chosen as secretary while Carol
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Malaysia is a small country south
of China with about 13 million
people including Malays, Indians
and Chinese. It has a gross national
product of about $15.7 billion and a
democratic government.
A few years back, few Malaysians
could be found on any U.S. rampus,
said Peter Levitov, director of UNL's
International Educational Services.
Since Malaysia used to be an English
colony, most students went to Great
Britain or Australia to study.
But increases in tuition rates in
those countries brought them to the
United States. The government,
which finances most Malaysian stu
dents on condition that they return
to work at least for four to 10 years
in their country, began contracting
with some U.S. universities such as
UNL. Because most Malaysians are
religious and somewhat conserva
tive, the government wanted to place
its sponsored students in schools
away from large metropolitan areas,
Levitov said.
But even though it's not New York
or Boston, Lincoln still gave some
Malaysian students problems.
Ask Jalaludin how much her phone
bill is and she'll smile ear to ear.
"Oh, boy, don't ask that," she
joked. "It's very sad" living thou
sands of miles away from your family,
she said. "You're all alone. It's
different when you have family near."
"It's difficult," said Noor Azuan,
another Malaysian graduate.
Learning a new language and
culture probably is the toughest
obstacle, several students said. Al
Swigart, a freshman from North
Plstte, was named treasurer.
Several other members of the
parties UNL chapters won offices
this month in their state organi
zations, Paul McGinnis of Lincoln wa3
elected chairman of Nebraska's Col
lege republicans at the group's
state convention in Hastings April
li and 12, Pigg was elected vice
chairman and Lisa Davis, a junior at
Chadron State College who will be
transferring to UNL in the fall, was
elected s'ecretary. '
The Nebraska Young Democrats
elected Kathleen Neary, a junior
from Wiota, Iowa as its president
during its convention in Omaha the
same weekend. Boswell was elected
national, committeewoman, while
Laura Kinzie, a senior from Bene
dict, was named secretary.
Scott Caldwell, a freshman from
Lincoln , was elected vice president
for development. Pete Casteliano, a
sophomore from Bellevue, was named
treasurer.
graduation
though they start at UNL in the
summer for two months of English
orientation, some Malaysians say
it's hard adapting to an English
classroom. Most of them learn a
little English when they are young.
Popular gripes among them are
writing papers and learning from
instructors who don't have patience.
"Wejieed more support in lower
levels," said Wan Azizi. By the time
-'students get into higher level classes
they've mastered the language and
know the university well enough to
get by, he said. Most Malaysian
students study engineering, archi
tecture or business.
While some students say they
like Wendy's double cheeseburgers,
several look forward to eating fresh
. fish again, Azuan said.
Most Malaysian students live off
campus, mainly because they want
to prepare their own meals. The
Oriental grocery market at 27th and
Vine streets is popular among
Malaysians. Students get anywhere
from $400 to $500 a month from the
Malaysian government to pay for
rent and food.
After the first year of school,
however, Azuan and Jalaludin said
things got easier. Their English
improved and they found support
through the Nebraska University
Malay Student Association.
Within that group, Malaysians
socialize. Few drink on weekends
because it's against their religion.
Most Malaysians interviewed said
they'll leave the United States with
a good feeling.
Native Americans protest
ASUN candicllafie reprimanded
tor 'totally political' prank
By Michael Hooper
Staff Reporter
UNL's student court charged Steve
Henning, Party Party vice presidential
candidate, of violating student "Rights
and Responsibilities" because he ac
tively solicited students to mark "Native
American" on the ASUN ballot.
After testimony Thursday night, the
court concluded that Henning's behav
ior embarrassed and victimized UNL
Native Americans.
To relieve the pain and embarrass
ment, Henning must submit an apology
in the form of a guest editorial to the
Daily Nebraskan and a letter to the
Native American Student Association.
In addition, he must give five hours of
service to Multi-Cultural Affairs.
If these duties are not fulfilled to the
satisfaction of the court, his behavior
will be put on his permanent university
record, the court ruled.
Because 49 UNL students are registered
as Native Americans, and 138 marked
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was clear somebody told students to
mismark their ballots, said Jerre
Moreland, NASA's representative at
the hearing.
Judy Kawamoto, a UNL student, said
Henning told her the day of the election
to mark "Native American" on the bal
lot. She said Henning told her that
Party Party was trying to throw off
ASUN demographics. But, she said, she
thought he was poking fun at Native
Americans, and reported his actions to
the ASUN Electoral Commission.
Ed Miller, who defended Henning
and Party Party candidates Tim Burke
and Tim Brogan, said Henning's actions
were "totally political."
They were simply an act of free
speech, he said. By throwing off ASUN
demographics, he is telling students
that ASUN is a joke.
"It was in bad taste, but he (Hen
ning) only wanted to prove that ASUN
is a joke," Miller said.
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ning's actions upset them.
Lokota Harden said she felt embar
rassed. "It's already very hard for us to come
to this university," Harden said, in
regard to Native Americans being a
minority.
"As it is, to survive you have to have a
tough skin or be an alcoholic," she
said.
Henning was making a statement at
the expense of Native American dignity
and pride, Moreland said.
James McShane, a member of the
electoral commission and a UNL English
professor, said Henning was probably
not the only one involved in the scheme.
Henning could not have convinced
more than 88 voters to mismark their
ballots, he said.
The ruling is unofficial, according to
Jim Rogers, one of the student judges.
It is contingent upon the approval of
the rest of the student judges: Chief
Justice Curt Oltmans and Judges John
Rood, Jillane Hinds and Glen Allen.
