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jl fO Ip) ifO I I Monday, February 18, 1085 IVcctilcr: It's spring fever tnyf my eoova normal temperature ror tha begin ning of tho week. Today will bo partly sunny and rr.Kd with a high of 43 (CC). Clear tonight with a low near 22 (-SC). But don't forget it's still February! Cssfr BoaoDaily Ktbrsefcan Regents adopt superboarcl plans, snmeniSy faculty protest action By Gunnn Tcten he NU Board of Regents cn I Saturday adopted two "superboard" resolutions and approved a $3 million bond Issue for renovation of the University Bookstore. The regents voted unanimously to oppose a legislative bill that would allow the governor to appoint board members. They voted 4-3 in favor cf putting all four-year state colleges under the board's jurisdiction. Regent Margaret Robinson of Nor folk introduced the resolution a gainst a governcrf.ppcir.ted board. Robinson said the university uses 23 percent to 24 percent of the state's tax dollars. The board's responsiveness to the electorate would be "lost forever" if the board were appointed, ahs said. - - Ecg:r.t Robert Simmons cf Scctts bluff said LB32 stems from a miscon ception on the part of the Citizens wmmsH L Ti a By Jonathan Taylor Stafl Exporter The ASUN senate has voted to support a legislative bill intended to "attract quality educators and renowned scholars" to UNL If passed by the State Legislature, LB24S would create an Eminent Schol ars Program. The program, through private donations and matching state fends, would develop salaries attractive to outstanding instructors, said Andy Carothers, registered lobbyist for ASUN's Government Liaison Committee. Carothers called the program "the most equitable system" of bringing prominent professors to UNL, because the university "has the ability to create the most donations of all the schools in Nebraska," '. The program could benefit students and increase the quality cf education at UNL because one eminent scholar may attract others, Carothers said. The money for the program also could be used to retain faculty members who waul to leave the school, In the past two years, 80 faculty members have left UNL, he said. "We have a good faculty, but it can be improved," Carothers said. ASUN Sen. Jerry Roemer opposed the program, favoring instead a plan to increase the pay cf ell the school's instructors. Hiring a few prestigious teachers is only a "quick fix" solution, said Roemer, a soptiomsre agriculture mfyor. LB24S has lew priority with tho Legislature because cf its late hearing date, which is March 12, he said. "I don't think it has a chance." Eoener said. timo as we expect Commission for the Study of Higher Education in Nebraska. Simmons said the commission thinks board members would have statewide loyalties if they were ap pointed by the governor, rather than elected by districts. Regent John Payne of Kearney said he couldn't understand the implication that the elected board members are more loyal to their districts than to the state. Ha said there isn't anything in Grand Island, Norfolk, Kearney or Nebraska City hometowns of four regents that has much to do with the university. Regent Robert Koefoot of Grand Island agreed with Payne. Koefoot said the regents do a good job of supporting the entire stale, not just their own districts. "If va don't blow our own horn, no one else is going to do it for ns," he said. , .- " " Koefoot said the board must take a stand because, if it doesn't the Legislature will pass the to iltewrf In other action, the senate voted to support LB169E, which would provide money for the Morrill Hall renovation project. If the bill passes, $815,000 would be appropriated to start the project. Renovation would include in stallation of a climate-control system. The senate also passed legislation recognising AIM II as an ad hoc student group at UNL. Mark Scudder, ASUN president and a member of AIM II, said the purpose of the group is to promote interest in the ASUN student govern ment elections. The group wants to make sure students are aware of the relevant issues in the election, Scudder sald Tia elections are March 13. -'. "We want more people to vote more intelligently," he said. Some of these issues include a student recreational center and closing 16th and 17th streets, he said. Scudder said ASUN first vice presi dent Curt Oltmans and speaker Clark Gsbara are coordinating AIM II, which has no members seeking ASUN execu tive positions. In ether business, Carothers asked ASUN senators to visit the Capitol and speak in opposition to the proposed "su perboard," which would make one gov erning board for all state colleges and urifersities. ..- Both Carothers and Fraa Qrabowski, a UNL aliases and former ASUN sena tor, urged senators and other student leaders to support a higher UNL opera- .The budget hearing far the university will be at the Capitol on March 6 at 1:00 p.m. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Wilclcato hofel KllOf GfO lm"Jn...Pago8 resolution to appoint the regents. "I don't think the people of Nebraska are stupid enough to vote for that," he said, "but you never know what'3 going to happen.' Regent James Moylan of Omaha said he thinks Nebraskans are "steeped" in the election process. He said they would "jealously guard" their right to elect the regents. Regent Nancy Hoch of Nebraska City said having an appointed board wouldn't mean' & better board nor a protection against problems. She said the University of Missouri and the University of Minnesota have had several problems with their appointed governing boards. There aren't any guarantees either way," Hoch said. Regent Donald Fricke of Lincoln introduced, a resolution favoring the placement of all four-year state colleges under the beard of regents jurisdiction. Continued cn Pass 7 i i 1 !- i T 1 Candidates emphdsizefour-poini campaign ; . Py Gem Gesstmp pfl he Look Party announced its I candidacy for the ASUN stu- - dent government election Thursday. Lack's 'executive- candi dates said UNL students need to "take a closer look" at what ASUN can do. ' Presidential candidate Tim -Durke, a junior advertising msjor, " made the announcement at Cho ' .. terfleid Bottomsley & Potts restau-; rant and bsr, 245 N. 12th St., dur-; ing a perfarmance cf Boys with . Toys, an Iowa band. Brke said Lock stands for four . points that the psrty will emphas- ize: leadsrsMp, crgstton, opin ion, and tie "key" continued success of student government. I-c:;:.-!.: r.lU bring a "peci tive, dlrsct ;;n:'ch tcv.rd isres d rrcrth i ccnccrn" ha said. The party's crganisaikn will focus reol.l30i,gain...pageio Extension programs aid debi-riddenfarnifamilies By Ssizsnr.e Tetcn Uff Reporter Jn the next two to five years, demand for Nebraska's agricul tural commodities will con tinue to weaken and the export market will become increasingly erratic, said the assistant director of the UNL Cooperative Extension Service. : Kenneth Bolen, 'also a professor "" of agricultural economics, told the NU Board of Regents Saturday that these problems stem from the record-level federal deficit, the high real interest rate (the differ- -ence between the nominal interest rate and the inflation rate), low grain prices and the reduction in exports. Although net farm income has declined since 1872, Bolen said, all farmers aren't financially stressed. About 60 percent cf farmers have a .dtbt-to-afcst ratio ' ' cf less than 1 0. percent, lie said. , . There farmers control cr.a-ha.fcf the total farm assets. Bolen said the debt is concen Laa, left, Bssrlie aad Tetro. 7 i 3 on the issues that "directly con cern the growth and quality of the UNL student body"' and its opinion will "stimulate and utilize the entire student body," he said. First vice presidential candi date Eric Lane, a sophomore psy chology and English major, said ASUN should represent honesty and realism, and act as "an impor tant liaison with the UNL faculty and the NU Board of Regents." ' ASUN "should not make pre mature decisions or assumptions and should tale the time and ' make a sincere effort to address each issue in an unbiased manner," Lane said. Look wants to continue to' re-- " educato the student body and their perception ofASUN," he said. Phil Tfctro, a sophomore bread casting m-jcr and. the party's second vies presidential candidate, m uqcjl wia achieve this Via v-. Vol. 04 No. 104 trated in few hands. He said 20 percent of the farmers hold two thirds of the farm debt. Yet, Nebraska ranks number one in the nation with a debt-to-asset ratio of 30 percent. "1 recognize that Nebraska fre quently ranks number one," Bolen said, "but in this case we wish that we were not in this category." BsleffSaftTthe instability and continued financial stress cn Nebraska farmers may force many of them to sell out. But, he said, . the .extension service is doing , , : everything it can to alleviate some of the problems. He said the extension service uses computer analysis, counsel ing, in-depth workshops and research to help farmers regain the "profitability" in agriculture. Since Oct. 1, 10S4, Rolen said, the extension service has con- : ' ducted 23 workshops on ten ; 1 stress management. More than''-. ... 1,700 peeple participated in these as, r.3 ta.J. ) ft i neb on and off campus and "express concern where that, con cern is needed the most, thus strengthening ASUN, wherever and whenever we feel the need." Tatro said look will do this with "new ideas and strategic approaches," which he hopes will attract a higher voter turnout for the March 13 election. . Burke said Look proposes rein vestigating the proposed UNL Recreation Center, including con sideration cf a student fee increase and the "general opinion cf the student body." ; Lock also proposes improving . the Union food service and having an pen forum between students, the Nebraska Legislature end the regents. Buike said there are many things ASUN can accomplish, "Ali we ark is thit in the closer lock," he said. race