University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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Youth confronts varied attitudes Every human being is a unique individual with his own ideals, values and goals. In our lifetime, we confront thousands of individuals. Many of these individuals have common interests with us but many have completely different attitudes and outlooks than ours. Most of our life is spent trying to work with and get along with all of these types of individuals. If we fail, as many do, racial strife, com- munication gaps, and even wars result. It is hard to understand everyone, and not necessary to agree with them, but through consideration we can learn to get along and work with one another. By learning to put ourselves in the other person’s shoes and looking at the world from his point of view, we will understand why he is what he is and won’t be so anxious to criticize him. Everyone admits that he has faults, but so often they appear minor in his eyes when he compares them with someone else’s. He must remem- ber that he is imperfect and be careful before he judges someone else. By learning to accept one another for what they really are and not for the length of their hair or for the clothes that they wear, the world will be a better place and each individual will be appreciated for his own unique self. —Joe South 25

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Girls seek off campus freedom; dorms are emptier Whether to continue living in the dorm or to move off campus is a decision upperclass girls must make. Many are anxious to move out of the dorm to the freedom of their own apartment. These girls dislike having to observe many of the dorm regulations such as hours and very limited male visi- tation. This year many girls chose to live off campus and the dorms were emptier than usual. Other girls enjoy living in a dorm because they have a chance to meet and be with more girls. One said she liked dorm life be- cause she didn't have to fix her own meals. Others enjoy the dorm’s color televisions, a luxury few would be able to afford in an off-campus apartment. Each year dorm regulations change and usually become more liberal. This year many of the dorm’s relaxed their rules and al- lowed the girls to go bare foot in the lobby. Plans to eliminate dorm hours and have more open visitation were also considered this year. As the dorm policies become more liberal and dorm life provides more freedom and independence, the advantages of dorm life may outweigh the dis- advantages for many more girls who may return to live in the dorms, filling them once again. Until then girls will continue to seek freedom off campus. 27