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Nebraska tuition rates third The University of Nebraska is not No. 1 in the Big Eight in the amount of tuition and fees it charges its students. A report on 1971-72 charges by the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) puts the University at number three in the Big Eight on the financial burden it places on its students. According to the report, tuition and fees in the Big Eight range from $600 per year for residents at Colorado to $448 per year for residents at Oklahoma State. Non-resident tuition and fees range from $1,820 per year at Colorado to $1,060 per year at the University of Kansas. Nebraska, with resident tuition and fees for $535 per year and non-resident charges of $1,358 per year stands third highest in the conference. In the nationwide picture NU tuition and fees are higher than the median as reported in a joint report by NASULGC and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). Ninety-nine NASULGC schools participated in the survey while 259 participate in the AASCU survey. Among NASULGC schools the median resident tuition and fees are $482 with a median of $1,260 for non-residents. For AASCU schools the resident median is $405 with non-resident charges at $874. Tuition and fee costs in both groups are up about eight percent over last year for residents. Non-resident charges are up 17 percent in NASULGC and four per cent in AASCU. However, the joint report says that, in spite of these increases, average total costs have risen less than the year's six per cent rise in the cost of living. This is the smallest percentage hike since 1968-69, the report says. "Inflation, the necessity to maintain the current level of program quality and inadequate appropriations from the state legislature were cited as the primary reasons for the rate increases," the report says. Inflation was reported as the major factor in rate increases by 182 institutions. Reporting that increases were necessary to maintain their current level of program quality were 143 institutions and 103 schools reported inadequate appropriations from their state legislatures. Institutions listed with the lowest resident tuitions and fees were the District of Columbia Teachers College in the AASCU at $70 and the City University of New York in NASULGC at $70.. UNL defendants added to suit A suit against mandatory student fees now in Lancaster District Court has added more NU officials as defendants. Added by amended petition were NU Pres. D. B. Vainer, UNL interim Chancellor C. Peter Magrath, Nebraska Union Director Allen Bennett, UNL Business Director Miles Tommeraasen, and Student Activities Coordinator Peter Wirtz. Law student Fred Otto has joined UNL students Ralph Larson and Bruce Wimmer as plaintiffs. Original defendants were the Board of Regents, Nebraska Union, and ASUN. The plaintiffs have alleged 12 violations of their constitutional rights by the present mandatory fees system. They say the system is manipulated to support and promulgate particular political or moral beliefs. An Educational Help Line will begin operating this week to help students with complaints about grades, curriculum or registration. Persons should leave their name , address and complaint with the Help Line personnel, 472-331 2 and the ASUN Educational committee will contact them. Abel-Sandoz Residents Association-will be hosting a talk on career opportunities in journalism Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Abel's north lounge. The Student Volunteers Bureau in the Nebraska Union needs volunteers to assist at the Day Care Center working with children in arts, crafts, and recreational activities, to be a Big Brother or Big Sister for children age 9 to 14, to aide teachers and tutor small children. Contact Mary Dean, 472-2486 Rm. 338 for information. The Youth Coalition for Muskie will have an organizational meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. Those who signed up at the booth should make a special effort to attend as preliminary planning for the Campaign will be discussed. There will be a meeting of the Nebraska Organization for the Repeal of Abortion Laws Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Women's Resource Center, Nebraska Union. Men are also welcome. 1Y? The weed eaters will have a field trip Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. They will meet on the south side of the Nebraska Union. A Women's Resource Center meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the center Tuesday. Omicron Nu, Home Economics honorary, is sponsoring a program on graduate school opportunities Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Home Management lab B (East Campus). Interested persons welcome. Rap session in Nebraska Union lounge Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. will deal with new concepts in marriage and the family. Patricia Knaub, instructor in human development and the family, will speak. 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Unitt Vtotmm Ourtto, mnt IMttd I Lincoln Community Concert reminds you Ramsey Lewis Trio 0:00 p.m. Wed. Pershing Auditorium Notice tickets available at Box Office. Open at 7p.m. r TMI f DC c m- ' lf. M jfTifje-jlennon mmm. mm AT-12:15, 2:05, 3:55, 5:45, 7:35,9:25 PM. PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1971