Monday, May 4, 1987
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Daily Nebraskan
Ji'lT Koriielik, Editor, 472-17(Hi
Junu's Holers, Editorial Pa ye Editor
Uso Olson, Associate Netcs Editor
Mike Reilloy, Niyht News Editor
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Final kudos and farewells
As editor of the Daily
Nebraskan, I am often
asked why the DN pub
lished this story or that column
and then asked why I supported
that story or this column. Not
many realize that I do not always
share the views of my staff.
That's what makes the DN so
interesting. . .the diversity.
For your information (if you
tare), I'm a graduating fifth-year
senior with a news-editorial and
English major.
I enjoy Nebraska varsity ath
letics and resent the label that
the DN goes out of its way to find
something wrong within the
athletic department. I used to
write sports and detected some
animosity from players and
coaches.
I like REM. But I also like
Lincoln's Finnsters, much to the
dismay of my arts and enter
tainment staff.
I'm not anti-gay.
I'm not anti-ASUN.
I'm not anti-residence halls.
I'm not anti-Greek. In fact, I'm
very proud to be a part of Acacia
Fraternity and the Greek system.
Finally, 1 write nearly 50 per
cent of the unsigned editorials,
opinions which represent the
Daily Nebraskan. But in today's
space there isn't an opinion, only
thank yous. It's my farewell piece.
First the acronyms:
Thanks, President Chris
Scudder, Second Vice Presi
dent Tim Geisert and Sen.
Doug Weems, members of last
year's ASUN. These three and
other senators have been helpful
in relaying and interpreting infor
mation for our reporters. Kudos
especially go to Scudder. She
understood that ASUN and the
DN would not always agree on all
subjects, if any, and realized that
our editorial comments were not
personal attacks. We like to call
them suggestions or construc
tive criticism.
Thank you, Rodney A. Bell
Letters
Reader offended by sexist cartoon
After the recent controversy in your
letters to the editor over sexism, I was
appalled at the "cartoon" you chose to
run on your editorial page Friday. Not
only was this cartoon sexist and in
sulting to men and women alike, it had
no point.
1 suppose that the cartoonist, Wayne
Stayskal, was trying to make light of
the recent incidents involving our
Marines; however, just looking at the
Rogers', Lieurance's writing styles compared
I thoroughly enjoy reading the
insightful commentaries by Jim Rog
ers. However, I cannot bring myself to
read one more innocuous article by
Charles Lieurance. The- difference in
writing styles cannot be seen more
clearly than in Thursday's issue.
On the editorial page, Rogers clearly
defined the innovative ideas of presi
dential candidate Peter duPont. Rog
ers offered interesting information,
insights and opinions on the issues
that I may have otherwise briefly
skimir.ed and forgotten. On the same
ps's, Gregory P. Harm, chairman of the
MOBtEus
II, president of the GayLesbian
Student Association. At the
beginning of the year, Bell edu
cated senior DN staff members
about AIDS. Not many students
realize the severity of the dis
ease. We hope we've helped in
the cause.
Thank you, Steve Linen
berger, director of the Nebraska
State Student Association. Lin
enberger took the time to explain
the benefits of NSSA. We didn't
agree, but I acknowlege his ef
forts. Thank you, Rick Gestring,
president of the Intrafraternity
Council and Steve Mossman,
vice president of IFC. They real
ized that not everything the Greek
system does is news. Remember,
we're dealing with 24,000 stu
dents. They provide us with
information they felt was news
worthy and left the final deci
sions with the DN.
The non-acronyms:
Union Board was the most
accessible this past year. Presi
dent Jeff Fishback, and vice
president Dave Cox explained
policy changes and provided
leads.
Within the administration,
Bob Brace, director of univer
sity information and James
Griesen, vice chancellor for
student affairs, have been both
accessible and supportive.
Special thanks go to the Pub
lications Board and its presi
dent, Harrison Schultz, for
their advice and stability.
Finally, kudos and accolades
to our readers. You've told us
what you liked and didn't like.
That's what we wanted to hear.
Only by hearing from you were
we able to know if we provided
accurate and adequate coverage.
Thanks for the phone calls, let
ters and guest opinions.
Oh yeah, thanks, Opus. He and
his friends are the real reason
our readers pick up the DN.
-Jeff Korbelik
cartoon, with no story associated with
it, made one feel like one had stepped
back into the 'Bus.
I feel an error in judgment was made
when you decided to run this offensive,
stereotypical and sexist cartoon in
your paper.
Rodney Life
sophomore
undeclared
Programming Board at KZUM, de
nounced a recent article by Lieurance.
According to Harm, the article was full
of misinformation and biased views.
Another botched article by Lieurance.
On the opposing page, the front page
of Diversions, Rogers and Lieurance
gave their opinions of a concert by
Suicidal Tendencies. Of course Rogers'
article is funny and witty and is a
wonderful satire on Rogers' own stuffy
image. Lieurance, however, unsuccess
fully uses sarcasm in his rambling,
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Columnist gives out
I'm not doing that graduation thing.
I walked down the aisle for high
school graduation to "Pomp and
Circumstance." I wore. a funny hat. I
ate biscuits and gravy at Denny's and
sat up all night with friends. But when
the sun came up, I didn't feel any dif
ferent. We all sat around and watched
Saturday morning cartoons and won
dered what the big deal was, anyway.
Actually, I don't even know when I'm
graduating from college for sure. Maybe
August 1987. Maybe August 1988.
I do know I'm ready for a change. So
I'm going to France. It's not a wise
career move or a resume line, it's just
something I've wanted to do for a long,
long time.
Without being ultra sappy, I admit
I'm a little sorry to go. But not sorry
enough to stay.
I learned a lot at this university, the
hometown "U" that I once disdained
and made fun of. A lot I learned inside
the t ssroom from professors I'll never
forget. But I probably learned more
outside the classroom, talking to friends,
going to parties, sitting in the student
union, reading and just living.
THINGS THAT HELPED ME
GET THROUGH COLLEGE:
O It's better to go through 30 min
utes of hell filling in ovals and talking
to women in red-striped shirts than it is
to go through a semester of hell stuck
in a class you don't like.
O "Freaks" are people who get
through college in four years (with no
summer school).
O Some people who work their way
through college learn the "value of an
education." Others rack up huge stu
dent loans, skip classes and studying
because they're too tired.
It's impossible to find the right
window in the Administration Building.
O The best reason to take a class is
the professor's skills and reputation
not because nothing else fits into your
schedule.
O If you forget a blue book, or don't
Columnist's newspaper experience
allows for understanding, criticism
In my last column and last regular
semester, God willing, at UNL, I
posit reflections concerning two
worlds important to me during the last
three years of my life: the Daily
Nebraskan and, during the last nine
years, UNL
I am by all measures a journalistic
"outsider." Three years ago, at the end
of my first year of law school, I was tired
of complaining about the Daily Ne
braskan and saw fit, if they would have
me, to contribute to the paper. I was
the only "conservative" to apply that
year and was hired by Chris Welsch.
lots 9 meire to ceiie
knowledge on forms, parties, goodbyes
have the 10 cents, you can make one at
a fraction of the cost with some note
book paper, blue paper, a pen and a
stapler. You probably have these items
at home. Or just rip out the used pages
in an old blue book and use it again.
O Never buy books on the first day
of class. Lines are bad, crowds are bad
and you'll always have to return one or
two. Or worse yet, you'll buy one for $40,
never use it and get back $4 at the end
of the semester. (Never expect to make
enough selling back books to pay for
your parking tickets.)
O College guys don't invite you up
to see their etchings. They don't know
what etchings are. Instead, they ask
you if you'd like to see their new stereo
or listen to their new tape. . .from vis
ual art to audio.
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Olsen
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THINGS THAT WILL HELP ME
GET THROUGH LIFE:
O If you love your bike, guard it
with your life. Bike thieves (the low-life
scums) are everywhere. The same goes
for jean jackets.
O All you need for a road trip are a
cooler, a gas card and an approximate
destination.
O Thirty isn't old.
O Music doesn't have to have words
to be good. I used to think all instru
mental music sounded like "The Hus
tle," "Popcorn" or Musak. I even thought
jazz was boring. Now, one of my favorite
songs has no words: "It Could Have
Been Very, Very Beautiful," by the
Lounge Lizards.
Band member Evan Lurie, told me
that adding a vocalist would be a cop
out. It would be taking away from the
instrumental importance, overclarify-
The last year and a half I've been the
paper's editorial page editor.
Jim
Rogers
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As a result of the experience, I've
grown in appreciation of the journalis
tic endeavor. Appreciation, not in the
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ing the message and making it too easy
on the listener.
O Parties with lots of people and
loud music are usually much more bor
ing than parties with a few interesting
people and soft, but fun, music. (I
tested this theory repeatedly.)
"Bank in the box" cards are
dangerous.
Most politicians don't really care
what college students think because
we're idealistic, irresponsible, poor,
apathetic and don't often vote. We
complain in bars instead of hearing
rooms. When I figured this out, I was so
upet I had to go have a few beers.
You can learn a lot by talking to
"foreign students," (or anyone whose
ideas are much different than your
own). Usually they're much cooler than
the average American. And who are we
to call ourselves "Americans" anyway?
We only make up part of North Amer
ica, and we certainly don't represent
all the Americas.
O Just because people swear they'll
never marry until they're 30 doesn't
make them immune to love. Start sav
ing your money for a slew of "I'll never
get married" wedding presents.
0 Phone bills are an incredible
pain, and finding time and stamps for
letters is worse. But friends are impor
tant. Anymore, I need a globe to find
mine. So I'm going to buy one.
THE MOST IMPORTANTTHING
I LEARNED:
1 know very, very little, I have a lot to
learn, and I'll never know everything.
SOMETHING I'LL NEVER
LEARN:
How to say "goodbye." I refuse to
learn how to do that. In fact, I avoid it. I
figure you never really say goodbye to
your best friends, and it doesn't matter
if you bother saying goodbye to anyone
else. So I'll just borrow a line from John
Ining's "Hotel New Hampshire": Keep
passing the open windows.
Claen is a senior news-editorial major
and Daily Nebraskan associate news
editor.
sense of an uncritical positive feeling
toward the current practice of journal
ism, but in the sense of having a much
better understanding of the dynamics
of the process. The point of what fol
lows is not to crab. Journalism is not
simply a matter of listing facts; it takes
subtlety and sophistication. I have the
utmost respect for the professionalism
of many DN staffers, past as well as
present.
By far the most imposing impression
I've reached during the last few years is
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