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Susnnrier Nebraskanl Number Seven University of Nebraska-Lincoln July 27, 1978 1 NAA . T m m. w -4; udget guidelines ready; tuition hike possible Tuition at UN-L may be increased for the 1979-80 school year if the Board of Regents approve a proposed budget guideline at their meeting July 29. Brent Stevenson, UN-L budget director, said two budget proposals will be presented to the regents, one with the tuition increase and one without. The proposal not requiring a tuition increase would request more money from the Legislature, he said. Specific dollar figures will not be released until the Regents subcommittee meeting July 28. Ken Marie nau, Associated Students of the University of Nebraska (ASUN) president and UN-L student regent, said ASUN will make a presentation against the proposed tuition increase. Regent Ed Schwartzkopf said the Legislature expects a tuition increase in the budget if asked to allocate more funds to University. UN-L will receive $61 from state general funds this year. Schwatzkopf said the regents may vote this weekend after discussing the proposals, but that the recommen dations do not need to be presented to Gov. J. James Exon until Sept. 15. oard of Regents to hear Nebraska Union report With money and racing form in hand, this woman was one of nearly 5,500 horse racing fans at the fairgrounds Monday for the opening day of races in Lincoln. The races will continue until Aug. 26. See story on page 2. A report on Nebraska Union management and policies will be presented to the Board of Regents at the business affairs subcommittee meeting July 28. Vice chancellors Richard Armstrong, student affairs, and Miles Tommeraasen, business and finance, were directed last month by UNN-L Chancellor Roy Young to investigate criticism of Union management presented to the regents in May and June. Two graduate students had criticized plans for Union expansions and renovations which they said may be unnecessary. Regents Robert Prokop of Papillion had questioned why the Nebraska Union last year had the highest administrative operating cost of all unions in Big Eight universities, the second highest income from funds like student fees and was the only union to lose money. Young said the vice chancellor would meet with the students to review the criticism and would attempt to find out if their opinions are shared by other students. The possibility that the Union ranked low in the. Big Slow paced race in Ericson; turtle competition next month Eight because of the opening costs of the East Union also will be reported, he added. Also at the subcommittee meeting, the Regents will discuss adding restrooms, concessions and lockers to the UN-L Sports Center. Miles Tommeraasen, vice chancellor for business and finance, said the track area of the center needs more lockers and restrooms because the area was expanded after opening. The growth in women's intercollegiate sports since the sports center was built also has created a need for additional restrooms, he added. In other business, the Regents will discuss a proposal to establish a small business center in the College of Business Administration. According to the proposal, small businesses could bring problems to the center and students, in a case study approach, would evaluate and develop plans to solve them. The Board of Regents subcommittee meetings begin at 1:30 p.m. July 28. The regular business meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. July 29. They're off and running! The Sandhill Turtle Races will be Aug. 6 in Ericson, Neb. Anyone with a turtle can enter the competition. But for those turtleless, rent-a-turtle services are offered at the Hungry Horse Saloon in Erickson, sponsors of the competition. There are rigid rules for the race which, if broken, could result in disqualification of entries. All turtles must be in the starting gate 10 minutes before the race, which begins at 2 p.m. No drugging or greasing of turtles before the race, no whipping or abusing of turtles, no starting blocks and no profanity wili be tolerated. Mechanized devices will not be allowed on the turtles, nor can any other changes be made to affect their natural speed. There win be a 15-tninute time limit for the race but if no turtle has crossed the finish line, the race will be run over. There will be four judges and two timers for the race, in case of disputes. On the inside... CPR training River rafting ERA opinions 'Hhosha review Repertory theatre page 2 page 3 page 4 page 6 page 7