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Sigrra Alpha Epslton-AlphaOmicronPi 37, Burr Three West 8
Harper Seven-Smith Nine by forfeit over Alpha Phl-Sigma
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Smith Five-Harper Three 24, RKPQ 0
Smith Ten 6, SandczSix 0
Sandoz Nina by forfeit over Raymond Threa
Schramm Threa by forfeit over Abel Two
Gators by forfait over Delta Delta Delta
Kappa Alpha Theta 22, Fedda 0
The Big Eight 23, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-PI Beta Phi 0
Schramm Six-Smith Three 34, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Alpha Phi
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Alpha Tau Omega 6, Theta XI 4
Alpha Gamma Rho 4, Sigma Nu 2
Lambda Chi Alpha 7, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 3
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ball, softball, volleyball, gymnastics you name it,
I'm a fan. Our athletes make many sacrifices to
compete and bring us t he enjoyment of sport. They
deserve our support.
I'm also a diehard UNL fan. This university has
served the state for more than a hundred years.
Unfortunately, in thb era of tight budgets, revenue
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shortfalls and appropriations cutbacks, "The U"
faces a crisis. .
That is why I was disturbed when I learned of the
NU Board of Regents' approval of preliminary plans
for a new study hall athlete training table. This
proposal, which carries about a $1 million price tag,
calls for the new facility to be built beneath the West
Stadium. Financing would be provided by non-tax
sources, the bulk of which is Nebraska's share of
Kickoff Classic revenues.
My question is: How can the athletic department
justify this kind of expenditure when the university
as a whole is in financial trouble?
The Library system is $70,000 short and they're
cutting back on hours. Dozens of courses had to be
dropped at UNO and many teachers will lose their
jobs as a result Classes are overcrowded V-1 the list
could go or. and on, but the idea is clear: The univer
sity system is struggling to make ends meet while the
athletic department b planning to spend $1 million
on a project thats value is questionable at best.
The training table is a great place to eat. It has the
best food on campus. The beef club and other boos
ters contribute a lot to ensure that our athletes have
the kind of diet they need. That's all well and good.
But do we really need a new facility? True, the seat
ing capacity at Selleck Food Service dining hall (cur
rent training table location) is smaller than some
would like, and yes, some people do have to wait in
line for a time, but let's consider the circumstances
we face.
Likewise, the study hall seems to be more than
adequate. True, it really isn't big enough, but stu
dents haven't done too badly with the present setup.
We all know Nebraska's great record concerning
academics for athletics. Another few years with the
present setup is not an unreasonable request.
You might say the athletic department earned the
money it won't take'any tax dollars away from the
university, so why not use it for athletic purposes?
Tricky argument. But look at it this way. What is the
primary purpose of this campus? The education of
20,000-plus students or the production of athletic
teams? Are we slipping into the mentality of a.
former president of Oklahoma University, who once
vowed to "have a university the football team could
be proud of? Let's hope not. It only seems logical
that when one branch (athletics) has money to
spare, and the other branch (academics) is pinch
ing pennies, some sharing of the wealth should take
place. I'm sure the deans of every college on this
campus could find a way to put some extra money
to work.
Times indeed are tough for Nebraska these days.
Any way to keep the programs from slipping further,
m' the academic world needs to be examined. What
IVe proposed here would help somewhat to main
tain our academic standing. I'm all for our athletes
having only the best, but the study hall training table
project seems a little extravagant in the current
situation. Let's not forget our primary purpose here
education. Go Buskers, Go Big Red, but most of
all, Go University of Nebraska.
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