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Tuition hikes suggeste for UNO-UNL equality mfmmmi jnim.imm. warn "f ,0W fMw"llwww''WiWwwiWlww . ,. 1 s. ... .,.,. ' f- -10 . - , . - f sr , . - Photo by Ttd Kirk University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Robert Sparks told the NU Board of Regents Saturday that because of reduced federal sup port, the medical center needs to find additional funds. doily (nilbf(0)iteini monday, december 15. 1975 volume 99 number 61 Hncoln, nebraska By Theresa Forsmaa A one-dollar tuition increase per under graduate credit hour was suggested as & way of dealing with the disparity in finan cial support between the UNL and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) campuses. At the monthly meeting of the NU Board of Regents Saturday, NU President D.B. Vamer released the results of a com parability study, completed by Varner and several regents. Varner said the study suggests that UNO is in a relatively disadvantaged financial position. Vamer said he would have no accurate figures on the size of the disparity until next month,, but suggested the amount could range from nothing to $1.5 million. $3 increase William Petrowski UNO faculty senate president, also suggested a S3 tuition in crease per graduate credit-hour. He said the $1.1 million dollars raised by the suggested tuition increases could be used to improve academic programs at UNO. This "equality money, Petrowski said, should not go toward expanding personnel or increasing faculty salaries. -This would be a better use of the "equality money Petrowski said, than using it for faculty salaries or for personnel expansion. Petrowski said he could not see how in creased salaries would result in expanded educational opportunities for students or for any betterment in those other instruc tional and research programs associated with the university. Salaries may be comparable Varner said that when experience, edu cation levels and other criteria are taken into consideration, faculty salaries on the two campuses may actually be comparable. He cited a comparability study completed three years ago confirming this. UNO would need more money to at tract faculty members comparable to those at UNL, Vamer said. Franklin Eldridge, UNL faculty senate president, said he would wait for firmer figures in January before making recom mendations as to how to deal with the disparity. The $1.1 million figure came up again later in the meeting when the board authorized the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) to seek that amount in a deficit appropriation from the Legislature next year. Lost federal funds. The money will be needed to replace federal funds lost since 1973. National policy has changed drastically during the last two years and as a result federal support has declined substantially, UNMC Chancellor Robert Sparks said. Scottsbluff Regent Robert Simmons warned the board that "this is the kind of jam we get in when we rely on the federal government. He said the university ought to run its own system, and suggested that "we could do it cheaper than the federal , government has. Omaha Regent Robert Prokop critir cized the medical center for not requiring full-time staff doctors to hospitalize their patients at the center. He said this policy would have reduced or eliminated the deficiency request. Sparks told the board that the hospital has several new faculty members who will have to become established before they can increase the patient load at the university hospital. Appropriations Committee The university is scheduled to appear before the Legislature's Appropriations Committee Tuesday. The budget commit tee is holding pre-session hearings m aa ef fort to make the spring legislative budget ing more efficient. Varner told the board the committee wants to discuss philosophical rather than monetary issues with the university. Questions the two groups will discuss, Varner said, include: -The goal of the state toward the university. Continued on fsge 2 Regents postpone assistance center construction The NU Board of Regents Saturday postponed indefinitely construction of the Campus Assistance Center (CAC). The cen ter was scheduled to be built during Christ mes vacation in the Nebraska Union at the site of the present television lounge. I V A 1 ' k i J? r i t . ;" M i,. ... .,.1.. ii.i.iin, i - ii.niifiimntmirfifTi-rinmni) nl- nr nil-if wtr i it tti -riTThi mirumtmmrr v- ' tr- T ti - - ' Photo fey Tad Kir UNL Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Ken Bader had no objections to postponing construction of the Campus Assistance Center. Social work class sought for UNL undergraduates Regent Robert Hansen of Omaha pro posed Saturday that NU President D.B. Vamer suggest a means of keeping the undergraduate School of Social Work on the Lincoln campus. Vamer will report to the regents in January. Vamer suggested at the regents meeting that the university petition the Legislature to create two social work faculty positions, permitting undergraduates at UNL to con centrate In social work study. He said another possibility might be an under graduate program under the direction of the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) School of Social Work. The School of Social Work, at both UNO and UNL, was threatened with dis accreditation earlier this year, At a special hearing in October in New York, the Council of Social Work Educa- Regent Ed Schwartzkopf of Lincoln told the board there was not "wide student support for the CAC. "If we go ahead with this, well make them unhappy. Lincoln Student Regent Jim Say ques tioned the proposed site of the center. He suggested the Administration Bldg. rather than the first floor of the union. Say said he was concerned that the cen ter was planned before a need was ex pressed by the students. He also advised putting the center to a student vote. Petition signers More than 1,000 students have signed a petition asking that construction be de layed until more student advice and ideas are received. Say told the board more stu dents did not sign the petition because they did not know about plans for the center. Interim Chancellor Adam Breckenridge said he has participated in every minor or major change in the Nebraska Union for the past 20 years. "I don't know of any project which has received more careful consideration, Breckenridge said. Breckenridge explained that Bruce Beecher, ASUN president in 1973, recom- Clingrnpeel endorsement In September, 1974 then ASUN presi dent Ron Clingenpeel endorsed the plans for an assistance center, Breckenridge said, s Chancellor Zumberge approved the- plans in May, Breckenridge said, and the Daily Nebraskan publicized them in August. Breckenridge questioned whether a stu dent referendum is needed for every minor change in the Union. Ken Bader, UNL vice chancellor for stu dent &f fairs, told the board he had no ob jection to postponing the construction of the center but pointed out that the Daily Nebraskan received only one letter about the issue. Criticism of ASUN Minden Regent Robert Raun criticized ASUN for not researching the history of the plans for the assistance center. He cited the recent controversy between ASUN and CSL. "When CSL was established a few years ago, ASUN was all for them," he said. Because the plans have been postponed, all bids will have to be withdrawn. Several board members expressed concern that construction at a later date would be more expensive. The low bid for construction during the winterim was $12,700. The assistance center would provide in formation about campus and community services, distribute literature about uni versity services and refer students to appro priate persons or agencies on the campus or in the community. tion extended accreditation until the fall of 1977. One stipulation of the extended accreditation was that the entire school be moved to the Omaha campus. UNL Interim Chancellor Adam Brecken ridge said he is concerned about "how well take care of students who already entered the program on the UNL campus," as the UNL social work program is scheduled to be phased-out by 1977. . "I don't think we've got a thing to be proud of," Scottsbluff Regent Robert Simmons said. He suggested that the non uniform calendar and animosity between the UNO and UNL Social Work Schools faculty contributed to the breakdown of the school. Lincoln Regent Ed Schwartzkopf said the persons responsible for neglect of the program were no longer at the university. DN special last word This issue of the Daily Nebraskan is the last of the semester. Today's special edition was published to bring students news of Saturday's NU Board of Regents meeting. The Dally Nebraskan will resume regular publication the first day of classes nexit semester on Jan. 12. Band drive surpasses goal More than $50,000 has been donated or pledged to the Cornhusker Marching Band for its Fiesta Bowl trip, NU Foundation public relations chief Ed Hirsch said Sun day. About $ 10,000 of the $50,300.50 total was in pledges, Hirsch said, adding that a final cash total should be available after the pledges are collected later this week. Director of Bands Jack Snider said the budget for the trip now Is set at about $44,000, The figure includes food, travel and lodging for band members and direct ors, cheerleaders and flag girls. The trip would have cost $42,000, but a United Arlines strike forced the band to make bus reservations instead. Snider said the trip will cost more because of the extra food and two nights lodging required. Extra money from the NU Foundation's fund raising will be reserved for the band, Hirsch said, and may be earmarked for next year if Nebraska again plays a bowl game. Snider said the band will leave early Dec. 21 and return late Dec. 28. The trip is being cut one day because of the longsr traveling time by bus, he said.