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WEATHER: INDEX _ Thursday, sunny and warmer with a high _ „ around 70 and winds southwest from 5 to 10 “.? I miles per hour Cool Thursday night with a low .1 in the 40s to 50s. Friday, sunny and warm with :?"•£ n.J. a high of 80. Warm during the weekend with .. little chance of rain. Highs in the upper 80s to c a9sif'ecls.1® _ _ tJfSLm WLm low 90s and lows in the 50s. 989 _' _ University of Nebraska-Lincoln Vol. 89 No. 13 15 favor merger ream gets public input on KSC Eiily Rosenbaum spotter EARNEY -- A team ap pointed by the LB247 Higher Education Committee to Nebraska's postsecondary edu met Wednesday at Kearney ollege to hear from the public. ! of the team’s tasks is to rec mmend constitutional amendments lat may be needed to implement reposed changes, including die ansfer of Kearney State College to le University of Nebraska system. Fifteen people spoke in favor of te KSC merger. Deb Fiddeike, JNL’s Government Liaison Com littee chairman, voiced the only pposition. “We’re genuinely interested in he views and concerns of Nebras rar.s,” said Harold Enarson, one of he three members of the Consultant Study Team. John Payne, a member of the NU Board of Regents, said the educa tional opportunities of the University of Nebraska system should not end at the^west edge of Lincoln. ‘ The political decision which has been made is a good one,’ ’ he said. Payne said the addition of KSC to the NU system would be made at little cost to the taxpayers. But, Fiddelke said, there are alter natives to the inclusion of KSC into the NU system. The merger plans have not been laid on a sound finan cial basis, she said. “Resources are already tight,” Fiddelke said. “The pieces of pie available to education are not infi nite.” Advances in telecommunications have made it possible to link KSC with UNL and other schools in Ne braska, she said. A telecommunications system is in place that could deliver education across the state without having to build and staff new programs, she said. This could provide for a higher quality of education and the re sources available could be used to hire one or two outstanding profes sors rather than four or more good faculty members, Fiddelke said. Fiddelke said she realizes educa tion needs exist beyond Lincoln and Omaha, but she said a concentration of resources is needed to help all Nebraska schools. “The vision of postsecondary education for the state of Nebraska, should be one of a strong, solid sys tem of excellence,” Fiddelke said. “We cannot and should not let our selves expand into mediocrity.” State Sen. Doug Knslensen said KSC already is a university in every See KEARNEY on 3 p\CT scores at UNL down slightly; [director says average remains stable nj jana reaersen [Senior Reporter Corresponding with a slight na tional decrease in average scores, last year’s entering freshmen at the University of Ne braska-Lincoln earned an average lower composite rating on American College of Testing exams than in the past The national average score for entering freshmen decreased from 18.8 in 1987 to 18.6 last year while UNL freshmen scored an average of 21.4 in 1987 and 21.3 last year. Pat Farrant, assistant vice presi dent and director of publicity for ACT, said decreases should not be Dver-emphasized. Last year’s two-tenths of a point decrease on the national level was not rcry meaningful when compared to kll the slight increases and decreases bver the past 10 years, she said. , “(There’s) a pattern of stability,” Ihe said. “Even though the number f students taking the tests has in reased, scores have essentially re tained stable.” Bob Zetocha, UNL assistant di jetor of admissions, said that over le past five years, average scores ave remained fairly stable at UNL, to. According to figures prepared for UNL by ACT, Zetocha said, the aver age score for entering UNL freshmen in 1984 was 21.4. The highest average in the past five years was 21.5 in 1986, he said, followed by two years of one-tenth of a point decreases in each. Citing a specific reason for the slight decrease would be difficult, Zetocha said, because many factors contribute to a student’s individual performance on a test' “My speculation is... that possi* bly there’s more people taking it, perhaps some students aren ’t taking it as seriously and more high schools are recommending to their students to take these kinds of tests,” he said. Individual skills and circum stances in the students’ lives will af fect the ability to score well, too, he said. UNL’s reputation also draws higher-quality students, he said. “With the emphasis on research and higher education in general (at UNL), you are going to see a higher ACT score.” The average also could be higher because of entrance requirements, Zetocha said. Students who wish to attend UNL must score an 18 on the ACT to be admitted, he said, so the average of all admitted students tends to be higher. But UNL does not necessarily have a high average in comparison with other schools in its conference, he said. Zetocha said averages at other Big Eight schools could be higher than UNL’s because they may have a higher minimum ACT score require ment, he said. Also, if students do not meet UNL’s ACT requirement, Zetocha said, the university gives them at least two other options to gain admis sion. They must either graduate in the top half of their high school class or fulfill the required core curriculum, he said. The core curriculum includes four years of language arts, two years of advanced math including algebra and geometry, two years of natural sci ences and two years of social sci ences, he said. Providing more than just ACT scores as options for admission could explain differences in average scores between UNL and other schools, he said. According to ACT figures, differ ences in average scores also occur between men and women, Zetocha said. Although national averages for See ACT on 3 WHftem L»u*r/DaHy Nebraskan ToreiTqrolchlckcn, aaye 1l-year-oM Chuck Wiley Irons Grand Island. Wllay, his rooster and his parents were bring ing horses to State Fair Park Wednesday. Thoroughbred racing begins Friday at the back. ^ $150,000 union improvements include Harvest Room face lift By Jerry Guenther Senior Reporter The director of the Nebraska Unions said Wednesday that he’s excited about possible renovations to the Harvest Room, which could begin later this year. Daryl Swanson said the Nebraska Legislature still has to approve the NU Board of Regents’ funding re quests, but he’s hopeful it will pass. The regents approved $150,000 for capital improvements at both unions during their meeting Friday. About $50,000 of that money is scheduled for renovations to the Har vest Room. Because the Legislature is not in session, an executive committee could authorize the expenditure. Swanson said. University of Nebraska-Lincoln students pay for capital improve ments through a portion of their stu dent fees. Last year, students paid $18 for debt retirement of the Ne braska Unions and University Health Center. Of the $150,000, Swanson said, $14,000 will be used to build a new salad bar with refrigeration. Another $36,400 will be used to renovate the entrance to the Harvest Room. Swanson said the new salad bar should improve service and will in clude salads, soups and fresh fruits. Much of the cost for the salad bar and refrigeration comes from cus tom-fabricated stainless steel needed See SALAD on 3 Victims of harassment can use phone line Referring 10 an adult a% u gir!, hunk, huh., or hnnrv Whistling at someone, cat calls JjkWug sexual <*mments about a person’s body ■J -Making sexual comments or innuendos ^ Turn tag work discussions to sexual topics m Telling sexual jokes or stories if A*bb*g about sexual fantasies, preferences, or history fj! Asking personal questions about social or sexual life JJJ Making sexual com men is about a person’s clothing, anatomy, or looks ? Repeatedly asking out a person who is not interested 'Makingkfeslng sounds, howling, and smaklng Ups •Telling lies or spreading rumors about a person’s personal sex life 'Looking a person up and down (elevator W-, r ~-TTT-;-1 eyes) ■ Giving a massage around the neck or ,StartiKt *1# ciMHtnnt ^g shoulders • Blocking a person ’$ path 2 wb^f8 *** **”*'* cMl«* halr’ ■ GMfl^MuersonaTaifts Hanging around a person •DtepfeyEm «xu«ly suggestive visuals I Huggjng, kissing, patting, or stroking through body movements “ *ptrsan John Bruce/Dally Nebraskan By Natalie Weinstein Staff Reporter Because people don’t always know they are victims of sexual harassment, a telephone line has been established for them to call anonymously for information and advice. Students and employees aren’t always sure they are being harassed because everyone has different tolerance levels, said Martin Bradley Munn, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportu nity officer at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Sexual harassment for one person might not be for another. “It’s in the eyes of the receiver,’’ he said. Sexual harassment occurs anytime one per son makes an environment hostile, intimidat ing or offensive for another person because of his or her sex, Munn said. “They have no right to do that,’’ he said. Those victimized who want to deal with their situations unofficially or anonymously can call 472-6000. Students or employees can call to set up a time to talk to someone, describe their situation and ask for advice. The line was set up at the beginning of this semester by the Sexual Harassment Consultant Network. Sexual harassment doesn’t necessarily mean sexual relations are occurring. It can be as simple as someone telling an obscene joke or calling someone “sweetheart.” Because sexual harassment singles out people for their sex, Munn said, it is a form of sexual discrimination. “Sexual harassment is not men vs. women,” Munn said. “It’s about feeling afraid or uncomfortable.” The harassment should not be tolerated, he said. Munn’s office handles four or five cases each month either informally or formally, he said. About hall deal with an employee harass ing a student. The other half deal with an employee harassing another employee. Most involving a male harassing a female. The way to deal with the problem is simple, he said. The victim can tell a person outright in a nice.^ firm way ” to stop the action, Munn said. “That’s not always easy for a student to See HARASSMENT on 3
