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friday. September 9, 1977 pegs 4 daily nebraskan in no EIGJDHSinil . . - A fey THE if?!SP3iR: pplll It's time again for . , (music up, applause, signs turned on) . . . the Regents Show. An now, heeeerre's Bob, Kermit, Bob, Jim, Bob, Bob, Ed, and Kermit, with special appear ances by Greg, John and Pete . . Seriously, the NU Board of Regents meeting usually is not much of a show. The regents put in long hours just taking care of business. Often, the more interesting items are discussed and, for the most part, taken care of in executive session-without the peering eyes of the public and the press. But, today's meeting (1 :30 p.m., Regents Hall) may provide some entertainment: discussion of stadium expansion. The rushed petition drive by some ASUN sena tors to block stadium expansion promises to draw regent comment. And it seems that when stu dents show up at regents meetings, the meetings are lively. We still recall the meeting in February 1976 when the liquor on campus and visitation in the residence halls questions were debated,, Scottsbluff Regent Robert Simmons told Stu dent Regent Jim Say, who had stacks of research, and other students gathered: "Students are child ren and we ought to treat them like children. Our best bet for this football weekend is to pay attention to what the regents do. College-educated gorilla finds niche Des Moines That Harvard-educated gorilla who ran for president (unsuccessfully) at last seems to have found his proper niche. He is now the first-string middle linebacker for the Des Moines Cowhawks, After a brief stint in Hollywood (he co-starred with a 35-foot-tall woman in a remake of Queen Kong), the powerfully-built primate was signed as a free agct by Cohawks' coach, Buck Brickhouse. "We liked his looks," Brickhouse said of the 5-foot-8,-525-pound hopeful, "and we decided to take a chance he'd fit into our game plan" . arthuf hoppe innocent bystander The question every sports writer asked at the time was; "Can a gorilla beat out veteran all-pro Biff Byznewski for the key job of middle linebacker?' The hairy-chested challenger could and did. Desire "What he lc-ked in experience he more than made up in desire ," Coach Brickhouse said. "We took a good look at him In our first game against the Boston Bulls and he showed us a lot of potential. He's not afraid to hit and he's not afraid to get hit." . A natural athlete, the broad-shouldered battler ex hibited a keen instinct for reading a play and plugging the gap. The fans loved the way he stacked them up over the middle, two one way and two the other. "I just kind of sort through the guys coming my way oyer the line,' the unassuming crowd-pteaser explained after the game. "And when 1 find the one with the ball, I keep him." There was no question the reluctance of the Bull's backs to run at the gorilla caused Boston to take to the air. Bat despite his lack of height, the long-reaching simian picked off three passes, running two of them back for touchdowns. 'Not flashy "He's not one of your flashy, swivel-hipped ball carriers, admitted Coach Brickhouse. "He just puts his head down and bulls straight ahead. But he's a tough animal to stop. Yes, sir, he's a real competitor who lets you know he came to play.' ... Barring injury, the stout-hearted newcomer appears a cinch to cop rookie-of-the-year honors and may well make Most Valuable Player, too. Already an idol of Des Moines fans, he is besieged with endorsement offers. The bandy-legged idealist has turned down a panty-hose manufacturer's proposal as Vun dignified. He has also refused to run through airports on the grounds that every time he does, he starts a riot. But he does think he can honestly endorse a product called Brute - "the underarm deodorant," he adds quickly, not the fter-shave." He says he'd also like to do one of those American Express Card ads, but they havent asked him. Fame, fortune Fame and fortune have not, however, turned the head of this Brooklyn-born offspring of penniless immigrants. While universally respected by opponents for his hard hitting but clean style of play, ("I believe only in necessary roughness, is his credo), his teammates say that off the field he is a shy, gentle, friendly soul - "a real asset to the squad" The big, brown-eyed team player is equally fond of his fellow Cowhawks.' "They're my kind of creatures" he says with obvious sincerity. Despite his overnight success, the rookie sensation is talking about playing out his option and opening a chain of body-building salons, "Football's lots of fun," he says, a frown of concentra tion creasing his broad brow. "But you got to remember that you pass this way but once. And I'd like to do some thing worthwhile." Copyright t977. Chronic! Publishing Co, icHoa.yz $TW MAT? IW FIRST I CHLCULUSi CLASS k t YW MM 1 E0UC4 TtOfy I ACTUARIAL 4 wr V'V,vv i t cis R' ..... s rnnAv u i - s,... I i u : w n t THE 60NS J f 1 1 ' Child core project AiS v. if f letters ft 0 R The DjIIv Nebraskan welcomes letters to the edi tors. Fu?st oniniom and oned pieces. Material sub mitted must include the authors name, address and major or occupation. A pen name can be used if re quested. I appreciated the recent article on the effects of the (NU Board of) Regents fee cuts for the University Child Care Project. Over the years I have found it Interesting to note the increasing discussion on this campus concerning aiding nontraditional students. Indeed, it has become a rather fashionable concept to support. With the massive cuts directed at the University Child Care Project it becomes obvious, that this dis cussion is merely lip service. The University Child Care Project has, over the past seven years, provided one of the most practical and effective ways of meeting the needs of the nontradi tional student. When the university's contribution to the project h a mere $7,500 out of their J 130,000 operating budget, that shows less than a token commitment to really aiding the nontraditional student with one of their primary needs: a quality environment for their child ren. Mary Heppner Editor's note; Student fees for the child car, project were cut tack at the recommendation cf the Fees Allocation Board after the regents declined to tIsc Student fees this summer. Vie fees board originally recommended jibing the project more than $7,500. The money is from student fees, not university finds Stadium petition Today at 1:30, the (NU) Board of Regents will discuss the expansion of Memorial Stadium, As stu dents,, we should be very concerned. First of all, the proposed 8,000 seat expansion will cost approximately $425 per seat. This price will be even higher once the cost of elevators and aesthetic improvements are included. And as far as these "aesthetic improvements" are concerned, we feel very little can be done to improve what will undoubtedly be an eyesore, The expansion actually will extend to the flagpole east of the current stadium. Unfortunately, those who will ultimately make the decision for expansion only have to view it six times a year, and probably not even that (since the pressbox is located on the west side.) We should also remember that the expansion will be paid through a $1 to $2 surcharge on tickets, this in cludes student tickets. How many of you want to pay $35 to $40 for your football ticket? Football i UNL long enough has been the No. 1 priority on campus, with academics a distant second. Please show that you care about your education, your money, and your stadium and sign the petition at the ASUN booth ia the North lobby of the Union before 12:30 today, and Student Regent Greg Johnson will present the signatures at the regents meeting this afternoon. Mary Ffjfar Ken Marienau Mike Herman BiU Skoncki ASUN
