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Daily Nebraskan
Monday, October 25, 1982
By Christopher Galen
rger interested in people -
and bridges
No better example of the "Ail-American girl" image
could be found than J die Meusburger, a sophomore
majoring in civil engineering.
Her list of scholastic achievements and extracurricular
activities is indeed remarkable, but so is the 19-year-old's
goal to eventually work overseas in a Third World
country as a structural engineer.
While many college students view their diplomas
simply in terms of dollars and cents, Meusburger's pursuit
of a civil engineering degree is an extension of her love
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for architecture, and her goal to work abroad is an exten
sion of her desire to help other people.
Born in Boulder, Colo., Meusburger and her family
moved to Sidney while she was in grade school. She
spent her last year of high school at Lincoln East High
School. Even though her parents now live in Denver,
strong family ties have always been an important part
of her life, she said.
"My parents told me, 'Never do anything for the
money - do it because you like it.' And I would like to
be an engineer," she explained.
Although an interest in civil engineering may appear
unusual for a girl, Meusburger's kve for mathematics
and science, as well as an interest in bridges and buildings,
led her in that direction, she said.
"At first it was just a suggestion. 'Somebody said,
'YouTl probably grow up to be an engineer. Later, when I
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Staff Photo by Cnig Andresen
Julie Meusburger
took a high school drafting class, I knew that's what I
wanted to be. Some people seem to think it's a funny
kind of thing to do, but a lot of people say it's neat that
I want to go into it," Meusburger said.
Another of her' main interests is the flute, which she
practices regularly. "I was almost a flute major, but
science and math were mv favorite subjects. I thought
1 couldn't make a living playing the flute. Hopefully,
someday 111 still get to do something with it," she said.
College has been very good to her, Meusburger said,
and her involvement in it is extensive. She is a member
of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, and is assistant pledge
trainer for the house, while also participating in their
intramural sports.
Meusburger is also a Husker Hostess, which demands
much of her weekend time. This past summer, she acted
as hostess for the New Student Orientation program, an
experience which altered her view of UNL, she said.
"It was a really neat job, and good for me. I learned
a lot about the university in general. When I first came
here, I was kind of down on the university, but when
I saw everything it had to offer, I changed my opinions.
I really appreciate it now, and am glad to be here,"
she said.
Despite all her activities, Meusburger has been able
to maintain a 3.97 CPA with her engineering major. She
is also a member of the American Society for Civil Engi
neers. One of those things is her dream to work both as an
engineer and as an evangelist in a foreign country.
"I really want to work overseas in some country
where they don't normally let missionaries in, like in
South America. Sometimes Christian groups, such as the
Campus Crusade for Christ, will sponsor a worker so
the Word gets overseas. I would also consider joining
the Peace Corps," she said.
Apart from that goal, Meusburger said her other
wishes are just as typical as those of other girls.
"Someday if I live in a big city, I'd like to play the
flute in their orchestra or symphony. And I want to have
a family," she added.
Above all, Meusburger has an unmistakable love for
life, wherever it takes her.
"I'll be happy. If you think you're going to like some
thing, you will. You have to have a positive attitude,"
she said.
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UNL unions: Campus' living room
UNL students view the unions as the
"living room of the campus," said the dir
ector of the Nebraska Union.
Daryl Swanson gave a presentation
Thursday on the operation of the unions
to the Committee for Fees Allocation.
The union system includes the City
Union, East Union and the Culture Center.
Swanson said the East Union has been a
great unifying force for the East Campus
community.
Last year, 5,800 events were scheduled
at the unions, Swanson said, serving about
240,000 people. The unions also house the
offices of about 30 student organizations.
The unions provide food preparation and
sales, financial and informational services
and rentals.
Swanson said it is difficult to price the
unions' budget, since much of it is depend
ent on cash operations like bowling, food
sales and video games.
Each student is paying $12.08 each
during the 1982-83 semester for their use
of the unions' services, Swanson said. In
1978-79, students paid $13.77 each
semester.
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