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Octobers, 1988 University of Nebraskan-Lincoln_ _Vol. 88 No. 25
Council to hear about Sports Commission
By William Lauer
Staff Reporter
Details for a proposed Sports In
dustry Commission, designed
to recruit and increase revenue
of sports events in Lincoln, will be
presented to the City Council before
its regularly scheduled 1:30 p.m.
meeting today, according to Mayor
Bill Harris.
Creation of the committee was
recommended by a task force ap
pointed by Harris last October to as
sess the potential increase of eco
nomic revenue for sports events in
Lincoln.
Harris said that although he ex
pects no opposition from the council,
“you never know on these things.”
According to the plan lobe submit
led by Harris, the commission would
act in an advisory capacity to the
mayor and City Council in regards to
recruiting, coordinating, hosting and
assisting sports events in Lincoln.
The commission would:
• Assist with the recruitment of
sports events to Lincoln.
• Recommend to the mayor and
City Council any facility improve
ments and administrative procedures
that will facilitate holding sports ac
tivities in Lincoln.
• Coordinate the scheduling and
use of facilities in Lincoln and Lan
caster County for sports events.
• Facilitate the process of granting
approvals and permits for sports
events.
• Co-sponsor sports events with
private citizens and organizations.
Ruth Anderson, an economic de
velopment aide for the city and coor
dinator of the task force, said a formal
public body is necessary to organize
various sponsors of sports events in
Lincoln.
“We want every
one working to
gether instead of
on their own”
—Anderson
Anderson called the formation of
the commission “very promising.
“Lincoln has a lot of independent
organizations that arc active and there
is a high amount of enthusiasm in the
city,” Anderson said. “We want eve
rybody working together instead of
on their own.”
The commission would coordi
nate organizations like the YMCA,
the University of Ncbraska-Lincoln,
Lincoln PubI ic Schools, the Parks and
Recreation Department, State Fair
Park, church groups and other private
groups, with the use of sports facili
ties and scheduling, Anderson said.
The 13-mcmbcr commission
would be appointed by the mayor and
approved by the City Council. It
would consist of representatives from
two Lincoln and two Lancaster
County departments; one member
each from State Fair Park, UNL, the
Chamber of Commerce and LPS; and
five members at large.
I he task force afso recommended
the formation of a non-profit Greater
Lincoln Sports Corporation, Ander
son said. She stressed the
corporation’s involvement depends
solely on private incentive. The cor
poration would work “hand in hand”
with the commission in a public-pri
vate relationship, she said.
Goals for the corporation, as stated
in its prospectus, would be to further
develop existing sports events in
Lincoln, like the Comhuskcr Stale
Games and Lincoln Marathon and
increase utilization of the slate fair
grounds for sports events.
The corporation would also try to
attract new national and regional
competitions in softball, swimming
See COUNCIL on 6
Alcohol violations
thought to be fewer
this fall semester
By Ryan Sleeves
Staff Reporter
Douglas Zalcchka, dircclor of housing at
the University of Ncbraska-Lincoln, said
he thinks the number of drinking viola
tions and incidences is down this semester from
previous ones.
“My impression is that wc’rc not having as
many alcohol-related problems as in the past,”
Zalcchka said.
Zalcchka said he has seen fewer reports of
alcohol problems come across his desk and has
heard fewer complaints from the housing staff.
“It’s not statistical,” he said. “It’s just a gui
Icvcl feeling.”
Julie Parr, student assistant on the 4th floor
of Sandoz Hall, agreed with Zalcchka. One of
Parr’s responsibilities as student assistant is to
enforce UNL alcohol policies.
Parr said she has heard of a lew alcohol
related incidences in Sandoz, but has yet to
See ALCOHOL ON 3
Increase sought
Voter registration set
By Terri Hahn
Staff Reporter
In an effort to increase voter turnout in the
18- to 24 - year-old age group for the Nov.
8 general election, the Government Liai
son Committee is.sponsoring voter registration
drives on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Matt Jilek, voter registration chairman for
GLC, said voter participation in that age
bracket is traditionally one of the lowest
throughout the country.
“Many students don't realize that every
vote docs count,1’ Jilek said. “John F. Kennedy
won the presidency by one vote per precinct.
Richard Nixon was elected in 1969 by a similar
margin."
The registration booths will be held both
days in the Nebraska and East Unions. The
booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 o.m.
Anyone who has not registered may do so at
those limes, Jilek said. Nebraska residents may
register in their home counties if they wish, or
may register in Lancaster County. Also, stu
dents from out-of-state may register U) vole in
Nebraska if they have established residency in
the stale.
GLC will provide all necessary forms, Jilek
said, and will also mail the forms to the appro
priate election commission office. In addition,
implications for absentee ballots will be avail
able for those students who arc registered to
vote in their home precincts.
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Lab follow rules
Animals ’ health is top priority
By Tom Koenig
Staff Reporter
Facing criticism from animal lovers, sci
enlists at the University of Nebraska
Lincoln follow strict guidelines and in
spections to assure proper treatment of re
search animals.
Laboratory animals arc an integral part of
UNL’s scientific research, according to Gene
White, professor of veterinary sciences and
director of the Institutional Animal Care Pro
gram.
UNL researchers lake great care to keep
animals relaxed in production tests because
any stress could harm results of the experiment,
White said.
The National Institute of Health has set
guidelines for care of lab animals, he said.
Also, a 12-membcr group at UNL, called the
Institutional Animal Care Committee, reviews
the research and testing of lab animals.
The number of animals, the techniques for
testing and the right number of animals being
used arc hill factors considered by the commit
icc, White said.
“There can be either too many animals used
or too few,” White said.
Obviously, White said, UNL researchers
want to spare injury to too many animals.
However, if researchers use too few animals
and can’t establish average behavior, die re
search may have to be done over. In this case
more animals would have to be used.
The federal Animal Welfare Act of 1985
says the committee must make two inspections
each year.
Corrina Trcsslcr, a lab supervisor certified
by the American Association of Lab Animals,
also inspects laboratory experiments once a
week.
The inspectors have the authority to enter
the facilities any time they want, White said.
UNL can be penalized if it fails to follow the
rules.
“If the university is not in compliance with
federal regulations concerning the treatment of
animals, then they are not eligible for any
research funds,” Wlyte said.
UNL uses cattle, pigs and chickens tor agri
cultural production. Rats and dogs arc used for
other research.
“The majority of animals used arc mice,”
White said.
Animals are used for experiments on mem
ory tumors, cocaine addiction studies, acquired
immune deficiency syndrome research and
other research, he said.
For example, a cow with a glass fistula, or
tube, embedded in its stomach is used to test the
effectiveness of various kinds of feeds. Once
the cow has consumed feed, scientists reach „„
into the fistula to remove the digested feed
which will then be tested, White said.
Animals used for research at UNL arc pur
chased from USDA-approved dealers and local
producers, White said.
While said people who disagree with harm
ing animals, especially vegetarians, should
remember that animals who cncw cud show the
most efficient means by which cellulose is
converted to protein.
“You can eat only so many cornflakes,”
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