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ra FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1970 LINCOLN, NEBRASKA VOL 94. NO. 1 1 r . i. . , 1 ' . , - ' . : ' ' - 1 ! ' - : ' - '" . ; ' ' ' - ' . , n ? . ' j j ' i, ( I ' f , f v J V p I ! if- t - - ', - A ASUN senators to check books by GARY SEACREST , Nehraskaa Staff Writer ASUN President Steve Tiwaki and Student Activities Director Peter Wirta said Thursday that no student fee money was used lor ASUN strike activity last May. Tiwaki also announced he had appointed a committee of three ASUN senators to is vesiigate the studeat government's books. The three senators Brace Wlmmer, Steve Fredrick, and Steve Fowler are to report their ladings to the ASUN Senate on Oct 7. "It there are further ques tions after that, we are not afraid of an audit." remarked the ASUN president. A resolution requesting an independent audit of ASUN and Student Activities to disclose whether student fees were used improperly during ASUN strike activity was rejected Wednes day by the ASUN Senate. The resolution, introduced by Wimmer, died for lack of a cond. IIwever, State Sea. Clifton BateheMer said Wednesday he weald request that the state auditor Brake aa audit of ASUN books. The Omaha senator also said be would request that the Legislative Council investigate ASL'X's ase of student fees What's Inside Political science tetera page 3 Editorial ceounent ........4 page Vt "Getting Straight' pago 9 Taggv Orduaa page tt during May's strike ac tivities. "We can't find any ques tionable or illegal ASUN ex penditures for last spring," Wirtz said Thursday. The Student Activities office, which regulates ASUN spen ding, is subject to an audit every year by the state auditor. An audit of Student Activities will show how ASUN spent its . money, according to Wirtz. However, Wirtt said to his knowledge his office has not been audited for the fiscal year 196$ 70, which ended June 30. The Studeat Activities direc tor said that while bo student fee money was spent for the strike, ASUN legally used stu dent fee mosey to sponsor a dance. The dance was held oa May I, the day of the Nebraska for Peace Rally. "I dont see anything im proper about ASUN sponsoring a dance for all students,4 add ed Wirtx. The May 9 dance was free and no political speeches were made, according to TiwalcL ASUN spent about $1,200 for the dance, but later received about $1,009 in donations to help pay for the cost of the dance. "Any money that supported the strike came from sources other than the student fees of ASUN and Student Activities," said Wirta. . Bayh: critical qu estion is 'Will the system work?' After dispensing with a prepared speech, Senator Birch Bayh, (D-Ind.), spoke to University students Thursday about "the most critical ques tion college students face.' "Will the system work? This is the most important question we can ask, Bayh told the crowd of about 600 students in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room. "I believe it can be made to be more responsive and more viable, he said. The senator went on to ex plain ways the system can be changed. . "Electoral reform Is a test to see if the system will work, Bayh said. After having a vote oa his electoral reform amendment blocked earlier this week, he said he plans to In iZCv- .v 1 -I. ' 1 i i i" i - 5- ' . " -I 1 - 14 - rTTTTmr 1 J Work-Study program cut - Two years ago one NU coed received $300 by participating In the federal Work-Study pro gram. However, as a senior this year she will receive not a penny from the program. The coed Is oce of 300 NU students cut from the program this year. The cuts result from President Nixon's war on in flation which has resulted in serbus cutbacks in federal funds available for the Educa tional Opportunity Grants Pro gram and the Work-Study pro gram, according to Edward Lundak, director of Scholarships and Financial "Aids. Funds for the Educational Opportunities program were cut ever $139,30 from last troduce a new move to end debate later this fall. The vote on the debate cloture fell short by five votes Wednesday and the senator said he already has added three votes, and needs only two more to end debate next time. " Reflecting on the action of his Senate colleagues in blocking the vote on electoral reform, Bayh said, "it is a sad moment in our history when a handful of senators can deny people the right to vote directly for their president and vice-president. (Among the handful of senators Bayh was referring to are both Nebraska senators, Roman Hruska and Carl Curtis). The Indiana senator said lowering the voting age was year's amount. Approximately $3.15,000 was allocated the University this year. Fund cuts in the Work-Study program have forced a reduc tion in the cumber of participants from more than 800 last year to approximately 500 thfs year, he said. The Work -Study program as sits students by providing part time jobs at the school itself or at some other non-profit agency. Educational Opportun 1 1 1 e s Grants provide up to $1903 a year for qualified students. The amount of the grant is also matched by funds from other sources. However, more money has been made available to students through the National another way of making oar system of government more responsive. "Although it is not a panacea, it gives the yoong a way to participate, Bayh said. But the senator said the most important goal for students should be reordering the priorities of our government. Concerning defense spending, Bayh said, "we need an ade quate defense budget, but today we are so obsessed about a possible future confrontation that we're overlooking pro blems in our own back yard. The 42-year-old Democrat condemned President Nixon's atainistration for talking about the importance of health and education and then vetoing Jump to page 3 Defense Student Loan Program this year. "We have been forc ed to give more loans to students who we would ordinarily prefer to give grants to, said Lundak. A near 50 increase hi Na tional Defense Student Loan funds has made $433,000 available for loans through the University. These loans are supplemented by Federally In sured loans available through private lending institutions. Funding requests for the next fiscal year have been more than doubled Lunak said. "We have a definite need for all the money requested and we hope we hare sufficiently justified our request for increased funds. K t tt, t ) V f f 'V f I 4 .- , ! 1. 1 I,,