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Wednesday, September 10, 1975 pags 2 daily nebraskan Thesis data erased, student may sue By Theresa Forsman ,; A UNL graduate student said she may file a law suit against the University of Ne braska in an effort to receive her masters degree. , Ann Nugent said she has compiled oyer 70 credit hours of graduate work in the Sociology Dept. at UNL during the past five years. The student said data for her masters thesis, which she had stored in a university data system, was erased accidentally . No personal record Nugent, who discovered that the data was missing last year, kept no personal record of the lost material. Therefore, she said, she is unable to write her thesis. She requested her masters degree be awarded on the basis of course work and a comprehensive examination. The Sociology Dept. does not offer graduate degrees without a thesis, said : James Kimberly, chairman of UNL's Soci- olgy Dept. ' . ' IJLJLyvfL.1 fHtEC . A native of Switzerland, Nugent must leave the United States sometime next month because of immigration laws which took effect after her American husband's death last year. She said that even if she did not have to leave the country, she would not write another masters thesis. . "I put many hours of work into gather ing the material which was lost and have paid a great deal in tuition charges," she said. MI don't think I should have to do it again." Discriminated against She also refused to write another thesis because of the data erasure and because she said she felt discriminated against as a woman and a foreigner. Nugent appealed the Sociology Dept.'s , refusal to grant her a degree directly to the NU Board of Regents last Saturday. She asked the board to override the de partment's decision. The board resolved that Nugent should follow normal appeal procedures on the Lincoln campus before IZcrmcsrii Gsssera Center THE BUD IN BEER IS LIKE THE ART IN ARTWORLO. ALL ART t DRAFTING SUPPLIES, PERIOD 1:; . Jl J 1 CsmX " MhHiuiii Omh GOTwwy-Lincoln I I OVER 250.000 AUTO PARTS III ST0.GR and foreign parts I2ca. - Frt 7:33 - 5:50 1 16210 St. 475-4201 I ALL ART ft DRAFTING SUPPLIES, PERIOD Si F" M 4 i-1 ... PATI&WTLY WA1TIM& tfJW IN AN9 fOT YoO, oti LAY- AWAY NOW a -v- m -- ja vji fiaAiwf 3 H 1 iriiiiriaiiLii iunnnn An 1 1 ik 1111 I I II I nrciwntine her case to the board. Regent Robert Raun of Minden said the board is not qualified to make a ruling on the matter. "It would wreck the whole academic procedure of the university," he said. The board said that since Nugent is obliged to leave the country soon she could meet with the Academic Affairs Committee to discuss the problem. Legal action Nugent said she has not decided whether to do this or to bring legal action against the university. By addressing the board, she circum vented normal appeal procedures available in the Graduate College. James Drew, dean of UNL's Graduate College, said two appeal committees exist for graduate students. Both the campus level and systems level committees were available to Nugent last spring. I still open I SPACE IS AUA1LADLE Ufl-L UNTEQICJ 7-70 Dec. 21 Jan. 11 FLISilT only er FLIEiTSTGYg $327 pan's & credit offered I Evelya Jaeobecsi I 264 Dsbraska union 472-24i4j Editor-trhif : Rebsnxa ErK, Nevn Editor Ftendy Gordon nd Lori Domo, Managing Editor Stan Linhorft, Assodat Nawi Editor: Gina Hills' Layout Editor: Michtla Schmal, Sports Editor: Larry Stunkal, Third Diffiamion Editor: Vinoi Boucher, Businus Msnsser: Jarrl Hautsler Advartiilng Marwr: Mary Ann My art' production &ttrt8$r: Kitty Policky. Cscorxl Osss1 Pasts paid at Lincoln, Neb 68501. Addraa: Tho Daily NsbrMkan, Nabraska Union 34, 14th and R ttraatt, Lincoln, Nb 68508. Talcphona: (402) 472-2S88. Tha Daily Nabratkan it published by tha Publicstions Committee on Monday, Wadnasday, Thursday and Friday through tha autumn and spring semester. Copyright 1S7S, tha Daily Nebraska. Material may be reprinted without permission if attributed to the Daily Nebraskan,.' except matartal cevored by another copyright. ASUN CALENDAR - September 10, 1975 I. Executive Report A. Senate Membership B. Regents' Meeting C. Chancellor Search Committee Appointments D. Council on Student life Meeting E. Faculty Senate Notes F. Standing Committees-Jackie Learned II. Open Forum A. Nebraska University Public Interest Research Group (NUPRIG) III. Old Business IV. New Business A. Appointments B. Resolution No. 13 Notice of Appointments C. Resoludon No. 14 University Bookstore Bill boards - D. Resolution No. 15 University Budget E. Resolution No. 16 Chanceflor Search Commit, tee;.' V. Announcements A. Community Relations Committee Meeting ; B. Book Exchange C. Activities Mart. short stuff S SALOOf Ail sstos caeh -No Chocks 27th & Holdraga Liqht or Dark RUU and GOKE SALE r.":.i eocA-coLA 287 gQts.Bfl WntrMdaGmahCbwMy Lincoln I oev vbb 'sa&Qoir DAILY 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. SELF SERVICE SANDWICH & SALAD BAR MAKE IT YOUR WAY - THE WAY YOU LIKE IT WITHOUT COUPON $10 REFUND . .50 YOUR COST $1.00 COUPON GOOD THROUGH 0-20-78 27 th & IIOLDREGE M All students planning a career in medicine are wel come to attend a NU Med meeting today at 7 pjn. in the Nebraska Union Audi torium. "Elements of the medical team will be the topic of guest speaker, Dr. Jerry Reed. Free advanced lifesaving and water safety instruction parts 1 and 2 are being of , iered by the American Red Cross every Wed. night beginning tonight at 8 p.m. at Lincoln Southeast High School. All interested welcome. An organizational meet- I... fnUkMV !TnivritV Public Interest Research Group is planned for Wed nesday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. An ASUN Community Relations Committee meet int is planned for Sept. 10 at 9 pin. in ihe Nebraska Union 334. liven up your place with new olants. i i 1 jVtfl ' ji(.I.i5 i Between th Firtt National Bank tni the National Bank of Commerce.) (find got a student discount) Visit our new plant dept. with its large selection of beautiful green plants in- cludfeg dxaeens, Swedish tvy, jade and many suc culent varieties . J
