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By Pat Carraher
Officials of all three ROTC branches
agree that enrollment is up this year be
cause of four reasons: experience, money,
education and a general change in attitude
toward the military.
Maj. Ned Crisicimagna of the Air Force
division said enrollment in that division has
risen sharply this year.
"In 1976, we had about 80 Air Force
cadets, in 79, we had 85 or 90, and this
year we're up to 120 cadets," Maj.
Crisicimagna said. "We hope that the trend
will continue. Our goal is by the beginning
of the 1982 year to have 150."
Capt. Stuart Goldstein of the Army
division reported similar statistics.
"We've got around 25 more students
than last year," he said. "I think they will
continue to come in. It seems to be a nat
ional trend."
Capt. James Leblanc of the Navy had
more of the same to report.
"We've done very well. We've had signi
ficant increases since last year," Leblanc
said.
The three officers agreed on the reason
for the increase.
"The nation's attitude is causing more
people to look at the service. I think
people are becoming more patriotic,"
Leblanc said. "We've had a lot of people
just drop by who were interested in the
program and wanted to take a look at it.
They know it's a good program."
Good image
Goldstein said he also thinks the nation
is looking more favorably at the Army.
"One reason the enrollment is up is that
our national image is becoming really
good," he said,
Crisicimagna said it seems that more
people are willing to try ROTC today than
they were a few years ago.
"We also find that once people try it,
they usually like it," he said.
The three officers said money is a big
attraction for getting students to enroll in a
ROTC program. Each of the three
mentioned programs which allow students
to receive such financial aids as free
tuition, fees, books, up to $100 a month in
cash, and bonuses in the thousands of
dollars if the student decides to stay in the
program after college. They said that be
cause money is hard to come by in today's
economy, the financial aid offered is a big
attraction.
Another reason for the increase in
ROTC enrollment, according to the
officers, is the experience and education
offered through the military programs.
While there are some ROTC students in the
liberal arts, apparently the majority are in
volved in technical work.
Growing field
Leblanc mentioned engineering as a
growing field.
"Right now, we're really interested in
engineering," he said, "with a special view
toward nuclear-powered industry. There is
currently a shortage of nuclear managers,
and industry people are out there saying
'Let's find some trained people'."
Leblanc said the Navy offers a great deal
of experience in nuclear power because it
currently has more than 40 ships which are
nuclear powered.
Now that students are enrolling, the
officers are trying to keep them.
Crisicimagna said, "We've got a lot of
activities for the students and a number of
social functions. ' UNL senior Larry Lucas,
who was with Crisicimagna, said "We've
had a lot more social activities, we're
getting more each year."
Goldstein said thai the Army has a
unique program which allows students to
belong to the National Guard or Reserve as
well as the Army, and the student could re
ceive financial aid from both.
"We like to keep ail avenues open," he
said.
Paid for by Fowler for Legislature Committee Keith A Scarborough (1954 Washington) Treasurer
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The University of Nebra
ska Varsity Men's Glee Club
will present its fall concert
Friday at 8 p.m. in the Fas!
Campus Union. Appearing
with the glee club will be
the University Women's
Chorale and the Kansas
State Men's Glee Club, as a
part of their concert ex
change program .
In addition to traditional
glee club numbers, a variety
of songs will be performed,
from Broadway tunes to
classical and baroque.
Tickets are S2 for adults.
SI .50 for students and ma
be purchased at the door.
The UNL Chess Club
meets Monday from 6:30 to
1 1 p.m. in the South Crib.
Persons interested in
playing badminton can play
Monday night from 6-7 p.m.
in 313 Mabel Lee Hall.
Fquipment is provided. For
more information, call 472-1264.
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