Wednesday, february 1, 1978
daily nebraskan
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Court to study ASUN representation
By Brenda Moskovits
ASUN is awaiting a student court decision which could
bring ASUN representation to undeclared and unclassified
students.
Ken Christofferson, second vice prudent of ASUN
presented a brief to the court Tuesday night asking the
court to examine the ASUN constitution to see if such a
classification would be possible.
Presently, undeclared and unclassified (nursing) stu
dents have no representatives because senate seats are ap
portioned by college. Unclassified and undeclared
students can vote for ASUN executives, and on constitu
tional amendments and referendums.
Christofferson said that between 200 and 300 nursing
students and 1,200 undeclared students are involved.
Karen Tejcka, a sophomore in nursing also addressed
the court, suggesting that nursing students be included
with law and dentistry students for representation as pro
fessional schools.
Christofferson quoted from the 1977-78 Student"'
Handbook stating, "Students should be free to express
their views. ..to participate equitably. . .(and) student
government is the principal body (to do so)."
Court Judge Dean McGrath questioned the court's
jurisdiction over the matter, saying, "Isn't it the tespoh
sibility of the Senate to make amendments to an unwork
able document the ASUN constitution.)?"
Christofferson responded that the amendment proce
dure has not been feasible because it requires a
referendum in which at least 15 percent of the student
body participates. All six bylaw changes on last yearns
ASUN ballot were defeated because" less than 15 percent
participated, he said.
McGrath said the court will try to decide in time for
the electoral commission to print ballots for this spring's
ASUN election.
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A legislative bill that would increase the number of
physicians' assistants trained at the University of Neb
raska Medical Center met opposition in a public hearing
Tuesday.
Most of those testifying before the Pubiic Health and
Welfare Committee said the increase in physicians' assis
tants set by the bill is too high. , v -
Introduced by Lincoln Sen. Steve Fowler, LB669
would increase the number of physicians' assistants train
ed at UNMC to 30 students in 1978, 45 in 1979, and 60
in 1980. 1
James Greason, vice chancellor of UNMC, said he
wanted the program to grow, but only on an "evolution
ary" basis.
Greason said the program should not be expanded
beyond 24 persons a class.
"With this number, we will be able to find physicians
who support the program," he said, "and have time to
get out and sell the increased number of positions,"
? Assistant director of the physicians assistants program,
Jessie Edwards, said he promotes the program expansion,
but said he fears quality education could not be achieved.
The quality of students accepted will be lowered if the
number of trainees is raised said Bob Witt, president of
the Academy of Physicians' Assistants.
Witt also said the job market cannot handle such a
large increase in graduates, and the cost of education will
increase with the increase in students.
Witt said the academy would support an increase
in students if the figure was appropriate. Witt said he did
not know what that number would be.
Because of testimony against the proposed number,
Fowler submitted an amendment to change the number
of physicians' assistants trairled to 24 in 1978; If there is
a need, the number could be raised to 30 in 1980,
The bill is being Held in committee until all the mem
bers can be present to discuss it.
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Robert J. Myers, former chief actuary
of the Social Security Administration, will
speak at the second annual educational
seminar of the UNL Actuarial Sdehce Club
Saturday. -
The public seminar, concerning Social
Security, will begin with registration at
8:30 a.m. in the Nebraska 3LJni6n.?Aj$l
registration fee will be charged. "
Myers is coming to the UNL campus by
invitation of the Actuarial Sdehce Club.
His travel expenses are being paid by the
Woodman Accident and Life Company.
"Basically, he's coming to speak about
the Social Security system as it is today, its
problems, and how Carter's policies Will
affect it," says Cecil D. Bykerk, UNL chair
man of the actuarial science department.
"As far as what opinions he holds, I won't
know until the seminar." . " ' ; i '
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speak before two classes, life insurance and
current economic issues, oh Feb; 3. .
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