The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, October 09, 1972, Image 1
Ml JH "fj','-KfT-J- chilli (nicibMlM monday, October 9, 1972 lincoln, nebraska vol. 96, no. 21 1 v1 miwu i p !' ? f 4 r "J .V V.. , i - .- Regents plan married housing, review UNL's accreditation Chancellor Zumberge . . . new married student housing could be finished in a year. by Sara Schwieder A plan for 40 new units of married student housing on East . Campus was approved Saturday by the Board of Regents during its regular monthly meeting held at the University of Nebraska at Omaha student center. The plan, presented by UNL Chancellor James Zumberge, specifies that the new units "should be replicas of the existing units unless a less expensive method of construction, such as modular units, can be utilized." "Now that we've got the Board's approval, we (the Administration) can move right away," according to Zumberge. "I would hope that they will be finished in a year or so." Zumberge said the new housing units will be financed by low-interest loans from a lending agency, and that money for them will come from state funds. Minimum expense will be incurred by using plans of the units already built and because the University already owns the land, Zumberge said. Consequently, the rent charged is expected to be considerably lower than what private enterprise would change. Only Regent James Moyland of Omaha voted against the project. "Several months ago, this board decided we were in the education business and not in the housing business, and I think we ought to stick to that," he said. In other action, the board scheduled the public hearing on the revised University Governance Commission report, or the University Bylaws, for Thursday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. on the UNL campus. Tentative final approval of the bylaws will be Nov. 10. The board finished its revisions of the Commission report in executive session Friday. The report, with a leaflet noting the regents' changes in it, will be available by Oct. 24 in the chancellor's office on each campus. The board directed University President D.B. Varner to prepare the revised report and see that there was "widespread distribution noting the changes" prior to the public hearing. University administrators gave the board a quick review of the University's accreditation status. The Lincoln system was given general accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools last year for a 5-year period. Historically, this institution has been given accreditation for a 10-year period, and the shorter period of accreditation has caused concern among the regents. Turn to page 3 Regents reconsider office site At the behest of UNO Evans, the Board of Reg:: voted to reconsider pi? s u million office classroor ' built in front of the ; -Building on the UNO car uu: The building, if co k proposed site, would i.ii.: tree-lined mall which h; Omaha landmark. The Board, on Hansen's motion, Chancellor Ronald Rosk to expose UNO's master students, re-assess the mi office building site, and . possible sites for the nev dent Kerry Saturday a new $3 ' it' lo be lUtration ',J c ) the a large, pon an Kermit : UNO itinue Ian to nd the t other I at the Board's November meeting." Evans said she was speaking for 700 students and faculty who had signed a petition disapproving the proposed site for the new building. UNO has about 11,000 students. "The Student Senate rejected the mall site In 1969, 1970 and again this year," she said. "Are you really that insensitive to the student?" She quoted Nebraska Gov. J.J. Exon as saying the mall site "would be poor planning," and noted an Omaha city councilman's opposition to the site. She also said the federal government had withdrawn $1 million from the project because of student opposition to the site. "Because you haven't taken the time to consider the student's feelings, it is costing you time and money," Evans told board members. She said the petition did not indicate opposition to the building itself, but 'merely was to indicate opposition to the demise of the mall. She proposed that the building be built to the south of the UNO Administration Building, but acknowledged that there were many other places besides the mall that it could be placed. "Any place but the mall is all right with me," she said. "That mall is the last green place left on this campus, and it's worth fighting for. Campus voter registration opens The last on-campus voter registration drive before November's general election will be today through Wednesday. Students may register in a Nebraska Union booth from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Students who don't register during the drive may do so until Oct. 27 at the election commissioner's office in the City-County Building at 10th and J Streets. Students need not re-register unless they have changed their address or name (because of marriage, etc.). Nebraska registration requirements state that a person must be a United States citizen, 18 years or age or older and a Nebraska resident on or before election day. UNL students may register either in their home county or in Lancaster County. Students wanting to register in their home county, but who cannot do so in person, should write their county clerk requesting registration forms, except in Buffalo, Sarpy or Douglas counties, where they should write the election commissioner. Students registering in Lancaster County would be eligible to vote in those state contests: -United States Senate, Terry Carpenter (D) challenging Carl T.Curtis (R); -First District House of Representatives, Darrell Berg(D) challenging Charles Thone (R); -First District Board of Regents, Edward Schwartzkopf unchallenged; -local legislative races. Other state races: -Second District House of Representatives, Patrick Cooney (D) challenging John Y. McCollister (R) ; -Third District House of Representatives, Warren Fitzgerald (D) challenging Dave Martin (R); -Second District Board of Regents Douglas County area encompassing legislative districts 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Clifton Batchelder challenging Kermit Hansen; -local legislative races. Absentee ballots need notarization by law ASUN President Bruce Beechftr said Thursday he is attempting to get 10 students registered to notarize absentee ballots before the Nov. 7 general election. According to Beecher, he first must receive approval for the $300 expense in registering the students as notaries. In exchange for paying the $30 fee, Beecher said the student would be asked to work approximately 10 hours notarizing absentee ballots. In the past, Lancaster County Election Commissioner and University officials have been swamped with students needing their absentee ballots notarized. To vote absentee in Nebraska, an individual must be a registered voter and make written application for an absentee ballot from his place of registration before noon Nov. 4. The ballot must be postmarked and on its way back to election officials by midnight Nov. 6. r CU lottery to provide 700 tickets The student lottery for tickets for the Nov. 4 Nebraska-Colorado football game in Boulder will be Wednesday through Friday at the UNL Coliseum ticket office. In accordance with an agreement reached with ASUN several years ago, 20 per cent of the tickets for the game are held for students. Since Nebraska's allocation from Colorado is 3,500 tickets, there will be 700 tickets available for students. No checks or cash will be required when entering the lottery. Students wanting to sit together (not to exceed six in a group) must come to the Coliseum together to apply for tickets. Each student must present his own student ID card. Married students may request two tickets and must bring proof of their marriage. Winning lottery numbers will be published in next Monday's Daily Nebraskan. Students with winning numbers must pick up their tickets and pay for them at the Coliseum Oct, 19 and 20. . L , . Tickets not claimed by 4 p.m. uct. win db cante.cu. Ticket price is $6. 4 4. 4 A 4k