The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, August 27, 1975, Page page 2, Image 2

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A minority of the 5,200 veterans at
UNL take advantage of the opportunities
available through the Student Veterans
Club and the Student Veteran's
Representative, according to the Office of
Veterans Affairs.
The Veteran's Club was "originally
formed out of several necessities, ' said
Brendon Moore, past president.
The Veterans" common interests and
background and the need for political
strength banded them together, he said.
The Veterans Club is active in
intramural sports and has recently finished
a veteran's handbook which informs
veterans of available benefits .and
opportunities, he said.
Bill passed
In 1967 the UNL Veterans' Club
realized the need for political strength and
lobbying to increase the benefits of the GI
Bill, he said.
The hill was nassed in the form of an
educational assistance act for veterans who
wanted to continue their education but
needed financial aid. In the past, veterans,
received $100 a month for education. This
has been raised to $270 a month as a result
of the efforts of the Veterans dub, he said.
"With the passing of the last bill,
Moore said, "veterans are allowed up to 36
months for undergraduate work. The new
law makes it possible to get a nine-monm
extension, he added. If any benefits are left
after undergraduate work, funds can be
extended to the period needed to graduate,
he said. , .
The Veterans Administration a.20 has
made available low-interest loans and
tutorial assistance, he said.
Payments on time
In add.Lion, veterans have been receiving
educational assistance money on time,
Moore said. Two years ago checks were
frequently late, he noted.
Moore cited the installation ot
computers at VA headquarters in Kansas
City as the reason for the improved
efficiency.
Nebraska-area veterans have some
benefits other veterans don t have, he saia.
teadtf paying (tuition) in one lump
sum ' Moore s'aid, u can pay n three
payments throughout the semester
P yTnis is available only for those who
were Nebraska residents before they
entered the maitary, he added
There are "a handful of women
veterans at UNL, according to Moore, llie
vfceTesident of the Veteran's Club is a
woman, he added.
Hotline
Another service available to veterans is
the Veterans Education Hotline instituted
bv the Special Veterans Talent Search
Project in Seaton Hall 1211, he said. The
Hotline, available from 8 a.m.-5 pjn. at
472-3947 or 472-3948, is a special
program in the department of Minority
Affairs, which is funded by HEW.
Velmo Holm, a Hotline outreach
counselor, said he "seeks out veterans who
have not begun postsecondary education
arid provide assistance and information
about veterans benefits, job and employe
referrals". Alcohoi and drug treatment
programs also are available to the veterans,
he said.
Holm said it is "low-income veterans
which we primarily service." The service is
not only provided to Lincoln veterans but
also to veterans throughout the state.
"We go out Into the community," Holm
said, and contact veterans who are low
income and could not otherwise have the
opportunity for an education.
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Campus groups' counseling expand
Two things have changed since the July
1st reorganization of the Development
Center for Students and Organizations, an
advisory office for campus clubs.
The name was changed to the Center for
Students and Organizations (CSO) and the
counseling of student organization
members has been broadened, said Ely
Meyerson, dean of student development.
Meyerson said the 15 CSO staff
members will advise organization members
about such things as establishing bylaws
and getting publicity. The CSO will
sponsor a series of workshops throughout
the 1975-76 academic year to advise
organization leaders about the mechanics
of student organizations.
Under the old student development
framework, members of clubs received aid
in planning campus activities, Meyerson
said. Now CSO staff members will work
more closely to advise members of all
groups.
Group leaders will be able to come to
the center for individual instruction under
a program called Leadership Development,
he said. Other organization members will
receive group instruction under another
program called Organizational
Development, he said.
A third program sponsored by CSO is
the Campus Assistance Center, which will
provide all students with bulletins, campus
maps and other information about UNL,
Meyerson said. The campus assistance
program, which is co-sponsored by the
nff.r. nf Ilniwrsitv Information is
tenatively scheduled to start in February
and will be located in the main lobby of
the Nebraska Union.
The CSO is divided into three areas:
-International Educational Services,
which will coordinate programs for
international students at UNL.
rvrrimnnitv Involvement Services and
Program Development, which is a program
to place students in volunteer activities.
-Business Management and Program
Development, which coordinates the
financing of campus organizations with
student fees.
PHitnr -in-chief: Rebecca Brits. Newt Ed I tort
Randy Gordon and Lori Demo, Managing Editor:
Stan Unhorit, Asiociate Nevw Editor: Gina Hillj,
Layout Editor: Michel Schmal, Sports Editor:
Larry Stunke!, Third Dimention Editor: Vine
Boucher, Businets Manager: Jerri Haunler,
Advertising Manager: Mary Ann Myert,
Production Manager: Kitty Policky.
Second Class Postage paid at Lincoln, Neb.,
68501.
Address: The Daily Nebraskan, Nebraikt
Union 34, 14th and R streets, Lincoln, Neb.
68508. Telaohorse: (402) 472-2588.
The Daily Nebraskan is published by the
Publications Committee on Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday end Friday through the autumn and
spring semesters.
Copyright 1975, the Daily Nebrasksn.
Material may ba reprinted without permission if
attributed to the Dally Nebraskan, except
material covered by another copyright. '
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Enrollment expected to reach 2 1,000
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By Liz Crumley
UNL's enrollment is expected to reach
more than 21,000 this year, according to
Gerald Bowker, dean of academic services.
"The exact figures won't be ready for
another two weeks, so we're just kind of
waiting to see where we stand," he said.
"However, we are going to be up from last
year's enrollment."
According to Bowker, just less than
20,900 students were enrolled last year,
including students in the Graduate College
and Extension Division.
"We haven't had time to analyze it," he
said. "However, we heard that there are
quite a few students that could not find a
job. So there are some who are going to
school who would not normally."
More preregister
According to Bowker, 16,400 people
preregistered this year, 15,800 did last
year.
Just fewer than 3,600 of these were new
freshmen, Bowker said, adding that that
was an increase from last year's 3,374. The
freshman class last year numbered j,4S.
If general registration goes on as it has,
the freshman class should number about
4,000, he said.
Costly process
The main cost of the $2,000-a-day
general registration cost is salaries, he said.
It is very costly compared to the
preregistration process.
Analysis was done to determine the
percentage of students getting the classes
they wanted
Bowker said.
He said 58 per cent got the courses they
wanted on their worksheets at the time
they, wanted it, 29 per cent got the courses
they wanted at a different time, 1 per cent
got at least one alternate and 12 per cent
got at least one fewer course than they
wanted.
The reason so few got alternates is that
no one asks for them, Bowker said.
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Tests required for
admission to Oklahoma
State University's College of
Veterminary Medicine for
fall 1976 will be given at the
veterinary school Sept. 27,
1975. Applications must be
postmarked on or before
Aug. 29. For more
information
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Nebraska Union
14th and R
Lincoln.
Open 8:30-6
Monday thru Friday.
Saturday 8:30-noon
Tho "right on" campus place from Qateway Bank & Trust
Landolt in Oldfather 440 or
433.
May tests will be too late
for OSU admission.
The first pre-veterinary
meeting will be held Sept.
10 at 7 p.m. in the
Veterinary Science Bldg.
Tours of Love Library
will beheld Aug. 26-28, at 1
p.m. and 2 pjn., starting at
the. circulation desk.
Many volunteer
available" "Vt" Community
Involvement Services of the
Nebraska Union 200.
. Placement for volunteers
include positions at the
Nebraska Penal and
Correctional Complex,
tutors for the Lincoln
Action. Program ana
neighborhood services lor
the Lincoln Labor Co-cp.
Phone 472-2486 for
more information.
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