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page 8 daily nebraskan monday, October 16, 1978 UNL archives' books hold more than yellowed pages When one thinks of archives, one thinks of racks of musty old books with yellowed pages that were written by some unknown professor, that no one has opened since 1942. However, the University Archives, located on the third floor of Love Library, can be helpful to students working on assignments and projects, according to the university's archivist. Joseph Sovboda, a native of Czecho slovakia, has been working in the UNL archives for the past ten years. He has served as archivist for the Canadian province of Ontario and the Wyoming State Archives and Historical Department. Svoboda said the main job of an arch ivist "is gathering, processing, and describ ing retired faculty papers and new materials so that they can be made avail able for research and information." The archives are an evaluation of mater ials received piece by piece every day, or numerous papers received at once. The archives are divided into two sections, one of which is the official records. Included in the official records is anything used by the administrative and academic offices. Minutes from Board of (3bl HARRY J yU I WALLER Folk Music IN Wednesday Oct. 18 8:00 p.m. Union South Crib Thursday Oct. 19 5:30 p.m. East Union Terraces FREE Sponsored by UPC & UPCE II eilix "Ml VICS of the .. Thtttsday-at,affdav Octooer Lincoln's Newest g With Special Pncins btU 2440 "0" Street 6 I I k n n 1 p f&K 1 ivu Regents meetings are collected as well as faculty biographical and bibliographical in formation. Publications of persons applying for jobs at the university in 1869 are in this section. Files on each building, some of which are no longer standing, also are kept. An unofficial, or student section is kept in the archives. Included in the student section are ASUN, football and fraternity and sorority records, papers of deceased professors and student publications. "Course descriptions of classes dating back to 1871 are in the archives," Svoboda said. The archives also has a complete set of copies of the Hesperian" which was a monthly student newspaper and became the Daily Nebraskan in 1900. Some of the more unusual items in the UNL archives are a photo of Willa Cather as a student at UNL, papers of Mari Sandoz and papers of Charles Bessey, a well-known botanist. "The archives can be extremely useful to undergraduates working on assignments, projects, data, thesis statements and dissertations," Svoboda said. "The archives are also useful to alumni who just take an interest in the history of the university when he or she was in school." Investigation changes standing of UNO's ballot stuffing case By Kris Hansen New information from interviews may weaken the case against two students charged with ballot stuffing in UNO's spring election. Ronald Beer, UNO vice chancellor of student services, interviewed students in volved with the election while trying to determine the validity of the charges. He said information, which he cannot reveal, changed the standing of the case. "It's not as substantial as the original case," he said. "It may well turn out they're not guilty." Two students were charged by student court after an investigation on false ballots used in the election. The ballot stuffing affected the outcome of three senatorial seats. Suspicion changed "The investigation changed those on whom suspicion was cast," said Paul Hoff man, student body president. Originally, two former senators were charged in the case. A handwriting analysis indicated one to three other people could be involved. Hoffmann said those charged by the court may or may not be the stu dents originally suspected. Beer said "accusations were flying thick and heavy" at the beginning of the investi gation, which may have caused incorrect conclusions. The handwriting analysis, done by an expert from the Omaha Police Department, was not as helpful as was hoped, Hoffman said. Gray "It was not conclusive and it was not inconclusive," Hoffman said. "It was in the gray area." Hoffman added that the analysis and statements from individuals who worked the election were enough evidence to pre sent a case. Beer must determine whether the charges were valid and recommend disciplinary action. Possibilities range from no action to probation to removal from school, he said. 'The key is to decide if the people charged are guilty," Beer said. "I'm not about to pre-judge anyone." UNO's student court met last Saturday to hear the case for changing the election results. Another session is scheduled for Sunday to hear responses to those agrU ments. Decision soon Hoffmann said a decision will be made within a week on how to adjust the elect ion. Possible solutions range from holding the entire election over to declaring no fraud occurred. "I'll ask to recognize fraud in four races, which will change who was elected in two races," Hoffman said. Three senators were affected in two races and the winning margin was affected in the other two. Hoffmann added that others want to hold all four races in question again in Nov ember during elections -for other student government positions. Enroll Now ! READING AND STUDY SKILLS COURSE offered by the Division of Continuing Studic: Designed for students with average or above average reading abilities. Emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary, reading speed, and attainment of effective study skills. Techniques are developed through classroom instruction and laboratory equipment The course is non-credit. 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