Carter policy to restrict stays
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By Michelle Carr
President Carter's recent actions against Iran could
have serious implications for UNL Iranian students,
including forcing some to leave the country before earning
degrees, according to Linda Becker, international student
adviser.
Carter decided Monday to deny entry to the United
States to almost all Iranian citizens, close Iranian
embassies and refuse to renew some Iranian stays.
'These recent developments have a far more serious
impact on students than anything that has happened, "she
said.
According to Becker, certain Iranian stays will not be
extended. Stays are certificates which allow foreigners to
stay in the country. Because some stays will not be
renewed, Becker said some students will be forced to leave
the United States before they earn their degrees.
A handout is being distributed to Iranian students to
inform them how the president's decisions will affect
them, Becker said.
Stays will expire
Becker said she talked to an Iranian student who needs
only a few credits to receive her degree, but her stay
expires in July.
Another Iranian student, Fazlollah Amirahmadi, said
his stay expires in three months, making it impossible
for him to finish his studies at UNL.
Obtaining money also may be more difficult for
Iranian students, Becker said. The expulsion of Iranian
diplomats leaves no one to certify funding, Becker said.
Currently, no procedure exists for certification of
funding, Becker said, until Iran, provides another pro
ceclure. ' V
Becker said that Iranian students may witness a
"squeezing out" of money coming from Iran. She said she
expects no restrictions by U.S. banks on the release of
funds already transferred.
Difficult to get jobs
Carter's recent policy may make it more difficult for
Iranians to get jobs or retain jobs they have, Becker said,
because special certificates that allow Iranians to hold jobs
may not be issued.
The invalidation of visas will also affect Iranian
students. Under this policy, no Iranians will be allowed
to enter the United States. Iranian students who plan to
visit Iran will not be allowed to return and, likewise,
friends or relatives of Iranian students will not be allowed
to visit the students in the United States, Becker said.
Another complication under the new policy concerns
passports. Some Iranian students have sent their pass
ports to various Iranian embassies in the United States
to be updated, Becker said, and the passports where
abouts are not known. Becker said she hopes Iranian
officials took the passports and will send them to the
students.
Amirahmadi said his passport was sent to an Iranian
embassy in the United States. He said he is uncertain
about what will happen with his passport, but he
"thinks they will send them."
Another Iranian, whose husband is an Iranian
student, said Carter's policy has created uncertainty.
The new policy Scares us a lot," she said. It is un
fair not to renew stays without looking at the students
background, she said.
"I know a lot of Iranians who don't agree at all with
what is happening in Iran," she said. The policy of
restricting stays is bad, she said, because she and her
husband want to remain in the United States after he
receives his degree.
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today is the first day his fellow students are envious of
his job. Herres said UNL students were not as envious
when groundskeepers were shoveling snow at 4 ajn.
earlier this winter.
Western regental candidates want representation
By Michelle Cat
Editor's note: This is the third in a series
on candidates for the NU Board of
Regents.
Although their ideas and reasons for
running differ, three candidates for the 6th
district position of the NU Board of
Regents stressed a lack of representation of
western Nebraska as an important concern.
Ellis Ruby, .8, a lisco rancher who
raises Arabian horses, said the voters
should have a choice between a new candi
date and incumbent Regent Robert Sim
mons of Scottsbluff. Ruby said the district
is receiving "inadequate representation
from a lawyer."
Ruby said he is well-qualified to repre
sent the district because of his affiliation
with agriculture. Because Nebraska is an
agricultural state, he said, university re
search is important.
Despitehis research concern, Ruby said ,
he is not aware of other issues facing NUN
because western Nebraska is not well in
formed about the university. However, he
said, "I would do'my homework and do an
honest job."
Abhors unions
Ruby said the student regent's role is
important.
"They can certainly bring the students'
feelings and opinions that come up into
focus," he said.
Concerning the AAUP movement at
UNL, Ruby said his "first reaction is critical.
He said he abhors" unions, but would re-,
search the situation before making a
decision.
To promote an adequate budget for NU,
Ruby said, "I would do anything I could."
Ruby received his bachelor's and
master's degree from NU. He also received
a doctorate from Texas A & M.
Economically troubled
Another candidate, Roger Macklem, 36,
said he would promote better representa
tion for the 6th district, Macklem, the
principal of Bayard High School, said he
would work for a better transfer program
for students who attend western colleges.
He said his reason for running for the
position stems from his concern that the
university is economically troubled.
"We are liable to lose the university or
the qualities of the university ,"he said.
One issue that concerns Macklem is
limiting enrollment, he said. Enrollment
should not be restricted because NU is the .
primary university in the state.
The role of student regents should be to
"express the concerns of the student body
and report back," he said.
Political too
Student regents also should speak out
on issues that they oppose or favor, he
said. - 7 ,
Macklem said the regents should have
the final decision on NJJ's budget, not the
Legislature.
"It should-be the regents responsibility
to decide the priorities and faculty salaries," -he
said. "It is the Legislature's responsi
bility for action (on the budget) not for
additional cuts."
Macklem said the budget should not be
a "political tool."
Macklem received a bachelor's degree in
education from NU. He also received a
master's degree in science and a doctorate
degree in education from UNL.
He is a former UNL education in
structor and assistant professor of edu
cation at the University of Houston. He
also was a consultant for the Nebraska De
partment of Education.
No representation
Another candidate, James Zimmerman,
33, agreed that the 6th district lacks repre
sentation. Zimmerman, a Scottsbluff
attorney, said the district is missing the
opportunity for leadership on the board.
The 6th district "has no representation
at this point," he said.
Zimmerman, who lives in Mitchell, said
Simmons represents only Scotts Bluff
county and has never ventured beyond that
area.
The NU Central Administration is an
important issue, Zimmerman said. The
system needs to be flexible, he said, and
should not exhibit control by only a few
administrators.
God-given right
Zimmerman said because the NU
campuses are unique and have different
needs, the central administration must be
cautious. He suggested that the central ad
ministration be analyzed annually to check
the extent of its control.
Limiting enrollment is another import
ant issue, he said.
"I am strongly against limiting enroll
ment, he said. "Everyone has a God-given
right to an education."
A process to eliminate students who
show no desire to learn should be imple
mented, he said.
Counter balance
Another important issue, according to
Zimmerman, is Simmons' proposal to
eliminate small classes. Zimmerman said he
is opposed to such a proposal because some
classes would be impossible to teach with
a large number of students.
"To say that there should be x number
of students (in a classroom) is really
asinine."
Zimmerman said the student regent
should act as a "counterbalance." Because
the regents concentrate on university
management, the student regent can relate
the people's view, he said.
Students also should express ideas of
spending and using student fees, he said.
Agreeable salary
Because of his age, Zimmerman said. he
is in a unique position.
"I'm in the middle," he said. "I'm not a
student and I'm nnt an nlrl man " ha mi A
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Zimmerman said he would identify with'
both students and the regents.
Zimmerman said he supports AAUP
unionization. He would, however, oppose a
union that "prices themselves out of jobi,?'
ne sam ne opposes unionization it it grows
beyond its original intent of unifying ,
faculty to be a better bargaining unit.
Zimmerman said he would strive for a
mutually agreeable salary-one that is more
than the university is willing, to pay. Jbut "
less than what the faculty requests. He said
it is economically impossible to have T- a
Zimmerman received a bachelor's degree
from -UNL and a law degree from the UNt
College of Law. . '
