Lives of DN reporters are difficult even more than that of an athlete (Editor’s note: Trevor McArthur is not in Lincoln today because a hunch of Young Democrats talked him into going to Iowa to campaign for Paul Simon. He promises those who know him he is not getting political and he shall return just as cynically apathetic as before, but these young Demos promised to pay for his transpor tation, hotel and drinks. Also, the idea of replacing “Hail to the Chief" with “The Boxer”or “One Trick Pony” in trigues and excites him. He left this message about something he would like to see some progress on while he's gone.) I think I deserve more money. Actually, I think all of us down here deserve more money. It’s only a measly $10 for what you see here, for all the wonderful articles you arc perusing while wailing for class to begin or end. Senior reporters get a higher, straight salary, but it still only works out to about 15 smackers each since they have to write more. We can all afford the basics — pay the rent, etc. — but w hat if we w ant to order a pizza or gel some videos or something? After all, we work hard at this. We deserve to he rewarded for what we do. If you divided our paychecks by the total hours we pul into re searching and writing stories, you’d find we earn way less than mini mum wage. Why, one of our editors has to go ride around in helicopters and stuff for pocket money, poor woman. Think about having to roll in here at noon, when most students arc just hunkering down to watch the soaps or the Crib creatures are gathering to go through their odd rituals, to bust your butt trying to gel the news out to a curious public. Imagine the mind-dulling tedium of talking to professors or students to gel stories, then the equal hell of slaving over the computer to write it down. Unless you’ve experienced this, you can’t talk about how “easy” w'e have it down here (the Daily Nebraskan’s office is in the basement of the Nebraska Union, a perfect metaphor for the hell it is). And what for? Certainly not for our ow n pleasure. Our only thought is to entertain our readers, the studentry. Certainly we have no thoughts of ourselves in all this. How can there be any accusations of vanity for doing this? Especially w hen your column bug makes you look like a goon. (Take mine, for instance. I really look rather lifelike in person.) Or, even better, how about if they just give us more money and we’ll do less work. We’ll only put out a paper once or twice a week, but when we do it will be really good. Again, we’re worth it. After all, the student-athletes got more, and don’t they owe a little of that to the media who report on and an nounce their events? Maybe they should just start sending us half of their new spoils. .Not that everybody deserves more money, just the elite of decent folks of talent and means. While we deserve more money, some people should get less. It may sound bad, but really, it's in their best interest. If employers only had to pay students S2.85 an hour rather than S3.35 or the pro posed increase to $4.65 an hour, they’d obviously hire more stu dents. True, the students would have to work more, but, being competitively priced, they could easily rack up80or90hoursa week. Again, this won’t be so bad; since it’s already so easy to get a job one can enjoy working at, work can just take the place of recreation. Other wise, the move would lower the number of enrollments and help ease overcrowding experienced in some classes. Really, I'm excited about this. If on I y I can gel on th i s gravy train, I' II be set, and I don’t care about the rest of you. McArthur is a junior broadcasting major and a Dailj Nebraskan staff re porter. 1 I I I Bevington’s ‘Tanzspiel Vienna’ to play By Kari Kratky Staff Reporter The University of Nebraska-Lin coln department of theater arts and dance will present a spring dance production, “Tan/.spicl Vienna.” The Tan/.spicl, or “dancing play,” reveals the elegant grandeur of Vienna and the charming character of its people. The production will en compass dance styles ranging from classical to modern. Jerry Bevinglon, the production’s artistic director and assistant profes sor of dance, spent three years in Austria on a Fulbright teaching assis tantship. “Tan/.spicl Vienna” has evolved primarily from his observa tions and experiences abroad. A selection of classical pieces reminds us that Vienna has long been celebrated as the music capital of the world. Beethoven and Brahms com mence the production, transporting the audience to the romantic era of Imperial Vienna. A trio of songs by Strauss, Zcmlinski and Korngold fol low to reflect a modernizing Vienna at the turn of the century. Finally, pieces by Schoenberg, Webern and Berg represent the 20th century school of Viennese music. The pro duction ends with “Blue Danube Waltz,” Strauss’ timeless composi tion. “Tanzspiel Vienna” will feature the work of a guest artist, internation ally acclaimed dancer/choreographcr Michael Thomas. The remaining choreography will be created by Jerry Bcvington and Laura Milan. “Tanzspiel Vienna” promises to capture the spirit of Vienna through dance. Evening performances will be given at Howell Theatre Feb. 19, 20 and 24-27 at 8 p.m., and matinees will be Feb. 20and 27at 3 p.m. Tickctscan be reserved at the Howell Theatre box office by phone (472-2073), mail or in person. The box office is on the first floor of the Temple Building at 12th and R streets. UNL professors to perform Saturday Three University of Nebraska Lincoln faculty members will pres ent Kaleidoscope, a new program featuring a wide range of chamber music, at 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 13, in Kimball Recital Hall, 12th and R streets. The group, which calls itself the Bachman Trio, consists of flutist Rebecca Bachman van de Bogart, cellist Tracy Sands and pianist Cath erine Herbcner. Among other things, the trio will perform works by Rameau, Beethoven, and Gincstra, as well as featuring a staged setting of 19 Jack Kcrouac poems by UNL music pro fessor Randall Snyder titled “Mexico City Blues.” Joining the trio for the Snyder composition will be UNL Music Professor A1 Rometo perform ing on bongos. 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