The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, January 16, 1986, Page Page 8, Image 8
Page8 rpzaaci DOC w c DOE DC DC Daily Nebraskan 301 jot JD ARNIVAL MING Thursday, January 16, 1986 U.S.-Soviet exchange plans .til: ifcNft iYiiilV?mi 2 CU Ft. & 5 CU Ft. REFRIGERATORS ASK ABOUT OUR WEEKLY, MONTHLY & SEMESTER RATES RENT-TO OWN SOFA N0W SO 95 PEH MONTH RENT TO OWN 3-ROOM FURNITURE $69.95 living lm Dining room i Bad room PER MONTH RENT-TO OWN WATERBEDS now a OR PER MONTH RENT-TO OWN CHEST OF DRAWERS N0W$K 95 PER MONTH RENT-TO OWN PORTABLE WASHER & DRYER now $ S5 PER MONTH RENT-TO OWN Jr-r-x.. Jr VrraV 13" COLOR TV I BUNKBEDS I DESKS O Tig 95 " SO A 95 -$2J 50 A . (Lt PER MONTH PER MONTH PER MONTH RENT-TO OWN RENT TO OWN RENT-TO OWN QTCDCn TWIN, FULL & VIDEO b I tKtU QUEEN BEDS RECORDERS innr$i2.s5 ixrT$i4.M $29.95 l-',LU PER MONTH -r7l PER MONTH PER MONTH ' JT RENT TO-OWN ""S..-- RENT-TO-OWN Lm RENT-TO-OWN I IP DINETTES now -j q 95 PER MONTH 0-OWN MICROWAVE 'LJ 95 NOW V Q PER MONTH RENT-TO-OWN Student exchange programs between the Soviet Union and the United States could suffer because the United States has few students who study Russian, according to a UNL professor. The United States is not able to make full use of exchanges because so few students take and master foreign languages, said Richard Lonsdale, act ing Executive Dean for International Affairs, director of the Institute for International Studies, and professor of geography at UNL. "The expansion of cultural and stu dent exchange has received a lot of attention because of the summit," Lonsdale said. "But it is one thing to talk about it and another to implement it." The study of Russian is particularly uncommon in the United States, ac- r-i . cording to William d. Gibbon, protessor of modern languages. "The number of students who take Russian in this country has been rela tively small compared to Spanish, French and German," Gibbon said. "I think that will always be the case." Enrollment in Russian language 2t or Jet 1 K. v Jll ff. 1 February 20f 198S is the Deadline! All applications for the Student Health and Accident Insurance must be received by February 28, 1986. Brochures and information are available at: UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER or call 472-7437 Chock thoso points: o Am I stitl eligible for coverage under my parent's plan? A. Is there an age limit? Most policies limit the age for dependent coverage to age 23. B. Are you thinking of marriage? Most policies exclude a dependent after hofcccomes married o Have I declared financial independence from my parents by receiving financial aid, and no longer eligible as a dependent under their plan? o Would a medical emergency deplete funds set aside for my education? courses at UNL has remained steady and has not increased because of the November summit between Reagan and Gorbachev, Gibbon said. Lonsdale thinks the internationali zation of the U.S. economy is causing more interest in foreign languages and international affairs. The United States is coming more into contact with other societies due to U.S.-based multi national corporations and the U.S. mil itary presence in the rest of the world. "It is now thought that knowledge of a foreign language can be useful pro fessionally," Lonsdale said. Lonsdale said there is still not enough effort to understand the countries we are having such an influence on. More language courses and courses with an international content should be offered at the college-level and earlier. Accomplished UNL professor dies of cancer George A. Vidaver, 55, an accomp lished UNL chemistry professor, died last week, apparently of cancer. Vidaver taught biochemistry and a course in amino acids. Robert Johnston, a UNL chemistry professor, praised Vidaver for his work. "He was a very stimulating teacher," Johnston said. "I don't know of anyone, including several Nobel Prize winners, that had the knowledge in molecular biology that he did. He gave everything he had to teaching and research, right up until the time he died." Johnston said Vidaver was one of the pioneers in the field of membrane transplantation. Vidaver published several research papers on the subject in scientific journals, and many of his research projects will be continued by his students, Johnston said. Vidaver earned his doctorate in chemistry from the University of Chi cago in 1955. He taught at Northwest ern University, the University of Wis consin and Indiana University before coming to UNL in 1965. Vidaver is survived by his wife, Anne, a UNL professor of plant pathology, son Gordon, daughter Regina and brother Rodney. Memorials for Vidaver are to be sent to the University of Nebraska Foundation. Activities to include ance, video KING from Page 1 Although still not state law, Jan. 20 will be observed by many Lincoln resi dents and UNL students. The activities, sponsored by a gover nor's committee of 45 Nebraskans and the African People's Union, run from Friday to Monday. The activities in clude: Friday A 7 p.m. symposium will be held at UNL's Culture Center, 333 N. 14th St. Speakers include Nebraska's Attor ney General Robert Spire; Aaron Sand ler; Lawrence Myers; Dr. Betty Evans from Creighton University, Ed Wimes, and Buddy Hogan, president of the Omaha Chapter of the NAACP. The governor's committee will show the video, "Reflection on Dr. King." Saturday A dance is scheduled at the Culture Center from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Sunday Several area churches have scheduled a "Gospel Extra vaganza." At 2 p.m. a "Heritage Celebration" is scheduled in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. Monday The Malone Commun ity Center, 2040 U St., will hold a pro gram on King.