The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, January 30, 1986, Page Page 3, Image 3
Thursday, January 30, 1986 Daily Nebraskan Page 3 By Kelly Harre and Jonathan Taylor Staff Reporters fis peril students' moeinn Students who drink coffee may have to find a substitute for their caffeine fix. Coffee prices have nearly doubled since December, and in recent weeks prices have increased at an even greater rate, local merchants report. The increases have been created by a drought in Brazil, merchants say. It is estimated that nearly one-third of America's coffee comes from Brazil. Dwain Hutson, manager of Save Mart, 11th and Belmont streets, said prices for a three-pound can of Folgers coffee have increased steadily from $5.99 to $11.49. Additional increases are ex pected, he said. Committee trims choices for 1986 senior class gift By Andy Pollock Staff Reporter The senior gift selection committee for the NU Student Foundation recently trimmed its list of 1986 class gifts to four proposals. Committee members now are consid ering: O a $5,000 salary increase for an outstanding instructor O money for library resources O kiosks, outdoor student informa tion centers that would include cam pus maps, space for announcements and possibly telephones. O money for a lecture series. Steve Henning, co-chairman of the committee, said selections were based on educational value, visibility and practicality. The choices were based on survey results conducted by the Daily Nebraskan. If the committee approves money for an outstanding instructor, the chosen UNL faculty member would receive a $5,000 salary increase for an undeter mined number of years. Library resources would be bought each year with the '86 class' pledges. The resources would include new books Moody: University should change its priorities, goals By Jonathan Taylor Senior Reporter NU's budget can be increased if it changes its priorities, said Randy Moody, candidate for lieutenant governor. State government and university of ficials should work together to redefine the goals of the university to help the state recover from its economic woes, Moody said. With the right priorities, he said, "the university can be the number one economic resource in the state." "Programs need to be examined as to their usefulness in this goal," Moody told UNL's Young Republicans Wed nesday night. "Some programs not essential to getting the state back on track may have to go." Budget problems between the state and the university could be eliminated, Moody said, if NU administrators would present the legislature with "more realistic" proposals. A budget plan that proposes entire programs and departments to be cut "creates con frontations and doesn't acomplish any thing," he said. Programs need not be eliminated completely, but the university should not try to be everything to everybody, Moody said. Moody also said he supports student regents' right to vote. "You ought to have a voice in how the (university) money is spent and how program decisions are made," he said. Students from all three campuses, UNO, UNL and the University Medical Center, should have a say in university decisions, Moody said. Moody will officially announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor Fri day at 9 a.m. on the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery steps. Setting it Straight An article entitled, "Debate waged over Niehardt voting site" (Daily Ne braskan, Jan. 29), incorrectly identified David Edwards. Edwards is the current president of the Nebraska Association of Residence Halls. In addition, Doug Weems, chair man of the UNL Greek Residence Hall Commission, submitted a petition with 150 signatures supporting a Niehardt and computer-assisted resources that students could use to help find books or other materials in the library system, Mike Sophir, researcher for the prop osal, said. The kiosks would cost between $3,000 and $5,000. But Anne Preston, the pro ject's researcher, said the committee has not decided how many the class would donate. Interest drawn from a lecture series fund would be used to hire lecturers to speak at UNL, said Gerard Keating, pro ject researcher. Many lecturers charge between $5,000 and $15,000, he said. "Nebraska is years behind in the number and diversity of lecturer ser ies," Keating said. ''Henning said the committee will mail to all seniors brochures during the' next three weeks asking students to choose from the four proposals and pledge money for the senior gift. The grocery industry expected some increases, Hutson said, but not doubled prices. These recent increases have perked students' concerns. Some report that they may give up coffee if prices con tinue to rise. Others say they may change their coffee drinking habits. Traci Tesar, a sophomore education major, is among those who will give up coffee. Tesar, who drinks three to four cups of coffee each day, said she will probably switch to pop. "I mostly drink it for the caffeine," she said. Unlike Tesar, Mahmoud Shams Ahmadi, a graduate engineering stu dent, is a coffee loyalist. Shams-Ahmadi said that despite the higher cost, he probably will continue to buy his daily cup of imported coffee in the Nebraska Union. But to avoid putting too much of a dent in his budget, he said, he may "buy all I need now" for his home use. Bob Gearhart, a graduate student in the Teachers College, said he already has taken precautions against soaring coffee prices. "When I heard that prices were going up, I went out and bought a can," he said, "but even then the price had more than doubled." Gearhart, who drinks anywhere from "a cup to a gallon (of coffee) a day," said that regardless of the price, he will continue to drink coffee. However, he said, if prices get too outrageous, he may switch to less expensive brands. Abdolmajid Aghamiri, a graduate economics student, also may convert to a cheaper brand. Rather than buy the union's gourmet coffee, he said, he may start buying Union Square coffee. Union Square sells coffee for 35 and 45 cents. The Bakery's gourmet coffee's range from 48 to 75 cents. Employees in both restaurants said their coffee pri ces have not yet increased. Duane Krepel, owner of The Mill, a gourmet coffee shop at 1 19 N. 14th St., expects his sales to increase because of the cost of retail coffee. "Since they (customers) have to pay so much for it, why not get something really good for your money," he said. "I'll actually get new customers." Krepel said gourmet prices haven't increased at the same rate as regular retail prices. He has increased prices twice, he said, and plans another 50 cent across-the-board hike this week. Coffee that cost him $6 a pound a few weeks ago now costs more than $7, he said. Krepel warns consumers to be ready for more increases. Terry Schneider of Host of Nebraska, Inc., a coffee service, said coffee con sumption may go down even further if prices continue to rise. But, he said, "people love their cof fee. They need their coffee. They'll go through withdrawals, so they won't quit drinking it. "It's like cigarettes," he said, "it's hard to quit." Digest Beutler speaking Chris Beutler, democratic guberna torial candidate will be speaking to night at 7:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union (room will be posted). His speech is sponsored by the Young Democrats. Volunteers The Family Service Association Counseling Center is looking for volun teers to assist with programs at the RapeSpouse Abuse Crisis Center, 1 133 HSt. Services include a 24-hour confiden tial crisis line, personal counseling and a resource library. For more informa tion call 476-3327 or 475-7273. 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