election issue
monday, October 3D, 1978
NU Board of Regents candidates
page 12
Regent's goal: competitive UNL
By Brenda Moskovits
Aside from holding down the cost of
education, incumbent Lincoln Regent Ed
ward Schwartzkopf said he wants to make
the university system academically compe
titive with other Big Eight and Big Ten
schools.
By putting emphasis and money into
certain areas through the university's Areas
of Excellence program, the university has
and will continue to benefit, Schwartzkopf
said.
He mentioned establishment of a
regional center for mass spectrometry at
UNL (the analysis of water impurities) and
high national ratings for UN L's journalism
school as examples.
Preparation 'good'
Schwartzkopf said he wants one thing
for UNL graduates: that they can compete
for the job or graduate school of their
choice "because the preparation they got
here was so good."
He stressed, however, that recipricol
agreements between other midwest institu
tions of higher education are important to
help hold education costs down and
provide quality programs.
"Advanced degree programs are costly,"
Schwartzkopf said. "I don't think we can
provide the quality with the dollars we
have."
To the same effect, he said he opposes
future capital construction on the three
campuses in favor of renovating existing
structures.
Count full-timers
In determining enrollment, he said, it is
important to figure the equivalent full-time
students enrolled as opposed to a head
count.
The head count method could result in
over-building since trends favor more part
time students, he said.
Schwartzkopf commended NU Presi
dent Ronald Rosken's budget proposal
which suggested that UNL faculty receive
the same salary increase as other state em
ployees. Although making salaries competitive
with other Big Eight schools is important,
Businesslike atmosphere
favored by candidate Hill
By Brenda Moskovits
Leo Hill, who is trying to win Edward
Sch wart zkopf's Lincoln seat on the NU
Board of Regents says he favors "a business
approach to how you handle a budget."
Hill, 65. favors building up the NU
Foundation as opposed to large increases
in state financing and tuition.
If donations to the foundation are
increased. "I would like to hold it (budget
increases) to a 5 to 7 percent increase
according to our inflation," Hill said.
Another business-like approach to the
university would be getting more produc
tivity from faculty members, he said.
Although professors should have time
tor research. Hill said, a balance should be
struck between research and classroom
functions. He advocates heavier teaching
loads for faculty members.
Better productivity
Better productivity can be attained "if
you ask people to really put out to meet
our goals. It's all in the way you deal with
people."
According to a comparison of regent
campaign expenditures. Hill has spent more
on his campaign than all the other regent
candidates put together, over $7,500. He
said he contributed over half of it himself.
Billboards, bumper stickers and booster
buttons urging voters to vote for Hill have
appeared all over Lincoln.
"1 was told by politicians you have to
remind people what you've done because
they don't remember," Hill said.
A former UNL student who never
received a degree, Hill supports keeping the
university's open admissions policy.
He stressed, however that the university
should not offer remedial courses for
things students should have learned in
high school.
"Even the course I flunked I got a lot
out of," Hill said.
He studied engineering at NU.
Hill also criticized the regents' attitude
requirements in all colleges which, he said,
will ensure education for all students.
Although Hill supports the concept
of student fees supporting broad-based
student activities and services, he criticized
the fees part-time students pay.
"Individuals taking a few hours get
clobbered," Hill said.
Atitude criticized
Hill also criticixed the regents' attitude
towards student regents.
Although he opposes allowing them to
vote because he said he feels one vote for
each of the three campuses would be out
of proportion, he said the board "should
definitely listen to their student regents
input.
"As I understand it. that's really not the
case now."
Hill, along with the other candidates,
stresses that cooperation between other
state institutions is essential so expensive
programs are not duplicated.
Programs such as business and agricul
ture should be given special emphasis be
cause most graduates stay in Nebraska,
he said.
Hill is in agreement with the other
candidates, in opposing future capital con
struction in favor of renovating present
buildings. He also emphasized that as
regent he would fight for the Lincoln
campus as his constituent body.
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the recommenation proves "the board is
not unmindful of the tax load," he said.
Limiting salary increases is wise in
"mirroring the consensus of the feelings of
the citizens of the state of Nebraska,"
according to Schwartzkopf.
Percent increases insignificant
He said the percent the NU budget
increases each year is not significant.
We will provide a quality of education
the taxpayers of the state are willing to
finance.
"The only way you're going to get
quality is a little bit of extra dollars."
Schwartzkopf said he has spent about
$3,000 on yard signs, football schedule
cards and buttons bearing his name.
Three-quarters of that came from con
tributions, he said.
"1 really intended to have a modest
campaign. People ought to know you by
your deeds."
Forced by contributors
Schwartzkopf said that campaign dollars
could better be used in improving educa
tion. Contributors, however, force you into
a large campaign, he said.
Schwartzkopf said he favors retaining
open admissions policies to give all stu
dents a chance at higher education. How
ever, he said he opposes giving a vote to the
student regent, because, he said, it is un
constitutional. He said he would prefer to see a sep
arate student regent elected because stu
dent body presidents are too busy to
handle both jobs.
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Graduate of Teacher's College; past Chairman Alumni Awards Committee
Married to Senator Shirley Marsh, BA, Social Welfare; MBA
Daughter Sherry Marsh Tupper, BA, Music Major
Sons -Dory Michael. BA, Sociology Major
-Corwin. BA, Journalism Major
Mitchell current A & S student
Sponsored Charles Ansah of Ghana, B.S, Aq. Econ. Major
FRANK MARSH has given over 25 years of service to Nebraska as its
Secretary of State. Lieutenant Governor, and its current State Treasurer
FRANK MARSH, a very capable custodian of State funds
"Experience has no substitute"
Paid by Marsh for State Treasurer Committee, Dean L. Petersen, Chairman,
Harold Clingerman, Treasurer.
Marge Sen lift
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has the time and experience
to do the job
is not a representative
of special interest groups
has worked hard for your
vote on November 7
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