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thursday, October 2, 1975 daily nebraskan page 5 r L Say unsure about granting vote to student regents i i wonuauec i irons p.i campus regents because it would upset one i,ryk. because of such unresolved manone vote representation Nebraska issues he sways between wanting the vote now have on the board and wanting io retain his nonvoting status. Clint Bellows, University of Nebraska at ?. fo votf8 though, if Omaha (UNO) student regent, said the thee questions can be answered," he said, smaller number of constituents represented u J? i r ? 'tS of Nebraska students not cause controversy. Medical Center (UNMC) student regent, 'The school is here mainly for the stu- saiune cannot support the vote until these dent and we are affected most bv it .... problems are solved, but he thinks a stu dent vote would add to the voice of the student body in board decisions. Lincoln regent Ed Schwartzkopf said policies, he said, "so why shouldn't we have a stronger voice than the farmer up in valentine I. . . State Sen. John Cavanaugh has sug- H voting power is not needed to bring gested that one possible solution to rive t(1l1fn infaM kr. iL. I. 1 ... w . siuaent regents voting power might be to have them run for election at large as King, queen elections omecomin Ten female and four male Homecoming Royalty finalists were selected Tuesday night by a seven-person interview commit tee. Applicants had to be UNL juniors with at least a 2.5 grade point average. ' The finalists, in alphabetical order, are Dale fiuescher, Lawrence; Daniel Fox, Omaha; Rod Gale, North Platte; Marcia Goeller, Pilger; Shellee Hanich, Holdrege; Susan Hendrickson, Shickley; Sandi Huber, Lincoln; Lorraine Hughes, Imperial; Diane Korinek, Omaha; Karen Langland, Colum bus; Penny Legate, Kearney; John Meyer, , student interests before the board. Schwartzkopf said student regents have not taken full advantage of their current ability to enlighten the board on student views. ' Robert Simmons Jr., a Scottsbluff re gent, agreed that student apathy is the main reason he cannot support voting rights for the students. Inadequate representation "Although the student regents have been worth listening to," he said, "they don't adequately represent the student body." He cited low voter turnout (approxi mately 10 per cent of the UNL student body last year) in student government elections. Regent Robert Raun of Minden said he opposes granting voting power to the other regents do. Schwartzkopf said that he would rather see the student regent position not tied to the student body presidency. Qualifica tions for the two positions are not necessarily the same, he said. ; ' Time needed Schwartzkopf suggested that a student regent who was not head of the student government might have more time to devote to board and committee meetings. The student body president is in the best position to represent students because he knows the "student pulse" best, Bellows said. Regent James Moylan of Omaha said he had not considered the question of voting rights for student regents. Say said he is not sure if the student government will try to get one vote for each student regent or a collective vote for all three. Each of the student regents said they conceivably could be forced to vote against their will if a collective vote was established in whioh consensus would be the goal. If each of these issues could be resolved and the question put on the ballot, would the voters pass it? "I have no idea," said Say. gcandidaf es announce Lincoln; Becky Morgan, Aurora; and Cynthia Smith, Ogallala. Homecoming candidates went through five-minute interviews with faculty and administrative representatives, Tassels pres ident, Corn Cob president, yell king, pom pom captain and a football player. They were judged on scholastic achievement, . contribution to the university, general appearance and sports enthusiasm. The only publicity allowed Homecom ing candidates will be the official poster which will feature the finalists. Royalty elections will be from 8 ajn. to 5 pjD. Monday in the Nebraska Union and Tuesday in the East Campus Union. Students may vote for one male and one female candidate. The man and woman with the most votes will reign as Home coming royalty. The finalists will be presented at REK-SUHN-ROC, a five-hour homecoming activ ity sponsored by Corn Cobs and Tassels, Oct. 10 in the Nebraska Union. Homecom ing royalty will be officially announced Oct. 11.- Statesneot of Ownorsliip. Oaiiagomant and Gradation : TWt of Publication: Daily Natation Editor: Rebecca BHta Managing Editor: Stan Unhoot The Daily Nebraskan it issued four times weekly (Monday, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday) through the school year except during vacations. 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