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daily nebraskan
thurcday, September 6, 1979
Hearings on 'super5 board display lack of interest
By Cindy Coglianese
Some-members of the "tate Constitu
tional Revision and Recreation Committee
said they would be in favor of another pub
lic hearing on the "super" Board of Re
gents issue on Oct. 19 in Fremont despite
a lack of interest by the public.
The legislative resolution, sponsored by
State Sen. David Newell of Omaha, calls
for a study of Board of Regents that would
preempt the state's current Board of Trust
ees, six governing boards and the NU Board
of Regents.
Two public hearings in Kearney and
Omaha showed a lack of interest among
the public with only a few people testify
ing at each meeting. Committee chairman
Sen. Barry Reutzel of Fremont said the
committee cancelled a third hearing in
Columbus after the light turnout at the
Omaha hearing on Aug. 27.
Since then, Newell has requested a third
hearing about four of the seven committee
members are supporting the meeting.
Reutzel said the October date is the only
time available for the hearing and is pend
ing further approval.
Sen. Gerald Koch of Ralston said he is
not in favor of a third public hearing
because of lack of public interest.
"The previous hearings have demonstr
ated that there is a lack of interest. There is
' rid Interest with the public and among
post-secondary officials," said Koch, who
was one of the founders of the present
post-secondary education advisory board.
In addition, of the Ave committee
members surveyed, only Sen. Walter
George of Blair supported the idea of a
super Board of Regents.
He said he was interested in having the
third hearing in October so that the super
board may be promoted. He said many
states have one board that controls its
community colleges, state colleges and
university systems.
Sens. Reutzel, Larry Stoney of Omaha
and Calvin Carsten of Avoca said they dis
agree with Newell's resolution, but wish to
study the matter further.
"I think the thing that is weighing in my
mind is that it was put before the people
once and they voted it down," Reutzel
added.
Sen. Carsten said he thinks the present
structure is adequate and that a super
Board of Regents may be "too mammoth."
He added that the third hearing should
be scheduled because the "committee has
started on the subject and should finish it."
Stoney agreed that any resolution intro-
a,a kv a iouiatnr deserves a public hear-
ing. He said, however, that he has not been
convinced that a super Board of Regents
could effectively run the post-secondary
operations. . .
Stoney said public sentiment may have
changed with California's Proposition 13
and the property tax freezes in Nehri,.
t ---wiva
City and Omaha showing i greater public
concern of budgetary matters.
Other committee; members, Sens. Carol
McBride Pirsch of Omaha and Elroy Hefner
of Coleridge, could not be contacted for
comment.
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Dave Stern, a Sigma Alpha Mu member, wheels his way along the sidewalk. Sure it
saves gas, but what do you do when you come to a flight of stairs?
Senior enjoys rolling to class
By Lynn Mongar
Getting to class is just a "hop, skate
and a jump" for one UNL senior.
Journalism major Bill Kraft has
joined the roller skating craze sweeping
the east and west coasts. Kraft has taken
a sporting interest in skates a step
further by rolling to classes.
"Saving time is an added advantage.
Mainly, I skate because it's fun," Kraft
said.
He said he had expected more stu
dents to be skating on campus, adding,
"I haven't seen anyone else skating to
classes yet."
One of Kraft's friends, a student at
UNO, told Kraft that quite a few stu
dents skate to class there.
The main reason people aren't skat
ing is that they worry about what other
people will think, he said. They also
worry about falling, he added.
Kraft said the cost of skates could be
another reason people aren't skating.
Kraft's new outdoor wheels, which are
made of softer rubber than skating rink
wheels, cost him about $40. "When I
spent $40 on skates, I decided I was go
ing to skate," he explained.
Kraft skates inside buildings as well
as on sidewalks. "Tile is terrific. It's like
sailing on a cloud," he said. But stairs
and deep pile carpeting are hazards
Kraft tries to avoid. Kraft said he re
moves his skates if there are a lot of
stairs.
"One floor I don't mind-but three
flights of stairs are really bad," he said,
Kraft explained that by pointing his
foot and using the skate's toe stop he
can climb stairs easily.
But, he said, going downstairs is
scary and takes longer. That's the only
time someone is faster than me."
Other hazards for skaters are gravel,
brick sidewalks, and sprinklers, which
make pavement slippery, he said. "You
aave to get to know every little crack
and rough spot in the cement
Kraft has learned alternate routes to
classes which avoid rough or dangerous
areas. "I'm finding put where all the
handicapped ramps are, he said
Pedestrian traffic isn't a problem, if
you think ahead and keep in mind that
everyone is going slower than you are,
he said. "It's like going 100 mph down
0 street."
Kraft also skates to his job at the
Boar's Head Restaurant at 200 N. 70th
St. "My boss even wanted me to wait on
tables with my skates on," he said.
Jay Crossman, manager of the Roll
over Skate Rental and Ales, also skates
to work, a distance of about 2 miles, to
14th and P streets.
The store, which opened Aug. 26,
rents skates for $2 for the first hour and
$1 for every hour thereafter. The store
also sells skates that cost between $15
and $79, according to. Crossman.
A variety of skate styles are being
offered to eight-wheelers. For instance,
a California manufacturer has not for
gotten the cowhand in the skating craze.
The "skateboot" is selling at Macy's and
Bloomingdale's for $225. That price,
however, does not include hubcaps on
the wheels, soon to be offered.
The "jogger skate, a tennis shoe
with wheels, sells for about $79. Cross
man said the jogger skate is one of the
best quality skates available
Buying skates fox the store cost the
owner, David Putensen about $7,000,
Crossman said. Putensen also will be
providing skaters with knee and elbow
pads.
Store hours beginning Monday are 3
p m. to 1 am. weekdays, and 1 pjn. to
1 ajTt. on weekends. Crossman said he
will be offering three skating lessons for
$5 beginning next week, not including a
$2 skate rental charge, - V:
A regular customer, Ken West, said
that until recently he hadn't skated in
years.
"It's really not hard to pick back
up, he said-as he fell down.
He did say he had just started skating
outdoors. ? ,;
Crossman said he began skating out
side because he didn't like the indoor
rinks. "The rinks are loud, and there are
too many little kids to fall over, he
said. v
He also said he didnt like the disco
music played at many roHer rinks. "Be
sides, all. you do is go around in a
circle, he said. 'Outside you are much
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