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monday, January 12, 1976 daily nebraskan nan J II Til' 1 H 7 Students question food service delay in residence halls By Sandy Mohr It was a double whammy. Freshman Dory DeVall of Presque Isle, Maine moved into Neidhardt Resident Center Wednesday and found out food service wouldn't start until Monday. Then she had problems cashing an out-of-state check to pay for meals. Although DeVall's case may not be typical, some students wish the residence halls would start serving meals the Wednesday before classes start, the day they open. DeVall came to school early to go through general registration, which also started Wednesday. Two freshmen in Selleck Quadrangle, Jeff Thurman and Randy Cherry, had to arrive early for track practice. The men's swim, wrestling and gymnastics teams also were scheduled to practice before the start of classes. The men's basketball team practiced throughout vacation. The women's basketball and gymnastics teams also had vacation practices. About seven years ago, meals were served in residence halls as soon as they opened, said Doug Rix, assistant director of housing and food service. But attendance was so low that the policy was discontinued, he said. if the halls furnished meals those few days before school, it would "save money in my pocketbook," freshman Anne Albin said. Two other freshmen hunting for vending machines in Neidhardt said they thought the additional meals might raise their housing bills. If the residence halls served meals it likely would be at straight guest meal prices, Rix said, which are $1 35 for breakfast, $2 for lunch and $2.50 for dinner. Student's tria slated for today UNL student Ronnie (Ship) Smith will be tried today on charges stemming from his alleged involvement in an Oct. IS incident in Nebraska Union. Smith allegedly interfered with Campus Police Officer Ronald Lundy's arrest of UNL student Regina Edington during a scuffle. Edington, who is charged with two misdemeanor counts of assault and battery, will be tried Wednesday, according to Jeanne Thorough, Edington's attorney. A hearing occuredjast Friday to determine if charges against Smith were a violation of hi& probation, which states Smith may not be involved in any illegal acts. Lundy and fellow Officer Jeff Sneller both testified that Smith hit Lundy on the back of his right shoulder and tried to pull him away from Edington. District Court Judge Dale Fahrnbruch delayed a de cision on the probation hearing until the outcome of to day's trial. Fahrnbruch said a guilty verdict would mean revocation of Smith's probation. If Smith is found inno cent, another probation hearing will be set, he said. ccdsftdar Monday 8 a m .-Audio-tours of exhibits-University of Nebraska Stata Museum i. 8 a.m.-Japeneie Agricultur al Training Program-Nebraska Canter for Continuing Educa tion (NCCE), 33rd and Hold rtdjj streets. r 8 a.m. National Rural Elec trification Cooperative Assoc la-tlon-NCCE. 1 pjn.Governor'i Advltory CouncilUniversity Needs Assess ment Hearlngs-NCCE. Tuesday 8 a.m. Audio-tours of exhibits-University of Nebraska State Museums. 8 a.m. Japanese Agricultural Training Program-NCCE. 8 a.m. National Hurai elec trification Cooperative Assoc la-tion-NCCE. 33rd and Hold rodge. 10 a.m .-Photo and print exhibit-Sheldon Memorial Art Gal lery and Sculpture Garden. 10 a.m .-Biennial UNL Fac ulty Art Exhibition-Sheldon. 7 p.m.-Fundamentals of Tax Preparation Course I NCCE. daily nrr, Editor-ln-chlef : Vine Boucher, Newt Editor: Lorl Demo, Managing Editor: Randy Gordon, Associate News Editors: Gina Hills ami Rex Saline, Layout Editor: Mlchela Schmal. Night News Editor: Rendy Blauvelt. Art nd Entertainment Editor: Diana Wanek. Sports Editors: Dennis Onnen and Pote iVegman, Third Dimension Editor: Theresa Foramen. Photo Chief : Ted Kirk. Copy Editors: Stephanie Noons. Mary Kay Roth, Nancy Stohs and Matt Truell. News Assistant: Jim Kay. Editorial Assistant: Sue Kalina. . J , , Business Manager: Jerri Haussler, Advertising Manager: Mary Ann Myers. Production Manager: Kitty Pollcky. Second Class Fostage paid at Lincoln, rccu. oo,. ..i Th. rwiu Mahrackan. Nebraska Union 14th and R Streets. Lincoln. Neb., 68538. Phone. 472-2533 Copyright 1978. The Daily Nebraskan. Material may be reprinted without permission If attributed to the uaiiy Nebraskan, except material covered by enother copyright. 34. (402) Mtoto by Terwta Defied Vendi.is machines in the basement of Smith Hall on Friday fed hungry students because the residence hall's food service did not begin operations unui toaay. In fall, the Selleck cafeteria opens the same time as the residence halls, but students are charged guest meal prices because many freshmen arrive early. He added that the Nebraska Union is open during this period, and prices are comparable to what would be charged in the residence halls. Some student housing remains open throughout vacation. The four campus cooperatives do not close, but there may be an extra charge to stay. Students who move into the Cornhusker Coop before Sunday are charged" $1 per day, according to Al Demmel, Cornhusker Coop president. No meals are served before Monday, he said. The Greek houses on campus have no set policy about vacation opening and closing. "Openings are established by each house on the baste of the budgetary process for the entire year," Jayne Anderson, coordinator of sororities, fraternities and cooperatives, said. SAMP'y s?y hots FOR TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE EAST CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BUILDING. Textbooks for Home Economics, Ag Sci, Biology, Chemistry, Ed Psych, and all the others. If it's taught here we have it! Watch for tho completion of our new East Campus Store located on the ground level of the now East Campus Activities Building now under construction. uJ Li j ill onif en mil en-eiQPH hobs" Iilmhldti 'Iistiopi Iran lift! IIICI . mill IttiTltiu Hit