NU executive vice president Jones among 4 finalists for Montana job By Jerry Guenthe Senior Reporter Lee Jones, University of Ne braska executive vice presi dent and provost, has been selected as one of four finalists for commissioner of higher education in Montana, the chairwoman of the subcommittee conducting the search said Sunday. Elsie Redlin, who also is vice chairwoman of the Montana Board of Regents, said Jones and three other finalists were chosen from eight semifinalists Friday. The four finalists will be inter viewed in Montana in mid-January, Redlin said. The new commissioner will be chosen shortly after the inter views. The current commissioner, Carrol Krause, announced his resignation effective in June, Redlin said. Montana’s commissioner of higher education gives professional guidance to the regents, works as a lobbyist in the Montana Legislature and helps coordinate education among institutions in the state, Red lin said. Montana has six four-year institu tions, five vocational and technical schools and three community col leges, Redlin said. The state also has seven tribal colleges located on American Indian reservations that the commissioner doesn’t supervise, Redlin said, but works with to coordinate overall educational opportunities. Redlin said Jones has a strong understanding of higher education and good systems experience work ing at NU. “He got simply glowing recom mendations from his colleagues,” she said. Redlin said Jones initially didn’t apply for the position on his own. “It is my understanding that he was nominated and agreed to apply,” she said. Jones could not be reached for comment Sunday. Redlin said the other finalists are Warren Fox, vice chancellor for aca demic affairs for the University of Nevada system; Joseph Olandcr, president of Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash.; and Harry Peter son, executive assistant to the chan cellor of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. 4 4 We’re just elated with the qual ity ofafl the applicants,” Redlin said. Tues. Dec. 19 )}' the r precinct Cover Only $2.00 * Door Open At 7P.M. Present This Ad At The Precinct For A Complementary Kamikazi students lack current events knowledge Group proposes course to fill gap By Eve Nations Suff Reporter A UNI. official said he is “skepti cal” about a recommendation to re quire students to take at least one course in international relations since World War II before they graduate. The course would help students understand current world changes, according to a report of the Atlantic Charter, a national group that recom mends policy on problems shared by democratic nations. Franz Blaha, interim director of the Institute of International Studies, said he doesn’t think the proposal will help students understand all the world changes. But he said any re quired class on international relations wouldn’t hurt. “Students might leam the mate rial, but one year later, if they don’t keep up, everything will have changed,” he said. “But it might stimulate students to keep up with current events.” Blaha said the students’ lack of knowledge about international af fairs is not caused by an educational deficiency. “Students have a general defi ciency about world events because they are concentrating on their own country,” Blaha said. “The problem is a cultural phenomenon, not an educational phenomenon.” Students have problems under standing world affairs because they don’t have the background in sub jects like history and geography, Blaha said. “History and geography arc the databases for understanding these issues,’’ he said. “The lack of knowl edge is accompanied by the lack of knowledge of geography and his tory.” William Avery, a UNL political science professor, said he thinks the proposed requirement is a “good idea.” Avery said he regularly encoun ters students who don’t understand all BALLOON from Page 6 Tassels, said the group has made no plans to end balloon sales. “There’s a point behind the com plaints,” Skinner said. “But every one feels and I feel that... only six to eight times a year is pretty insignifi cant in the total amount of garbage that’s produced in Nebraska.” Nebraska produces 200,000 pounds of garbage a day, Skinner said. The 10,000 balloons released at each home football game amount to about eight pounds, he said. When deciding if the balloon sales should end, Skinner said, UNL offi cials should lake into consideration the portion of the profits Tassels donates to charily. He said Tassels donated about S2.500, half the proceeds made from balloon sales, to the Juvenile Diabe tes Foundation this year. Tassels began selling balloons about 20 years ago, he said. “I don’t foresee any change in the near future, but we might be willing to look at alternatives,’ ’ Skinner said. “It’s hard to slop tradition.” RHA from Page 1 Mall was doing a fantastic job,” she said. Mohling said she and Wickless will work together on next semester’s budget because they both will hold the same position between semesters. Approving a new vice president will be one of the first things RHA docs when senate meetings resume in January. Mohling said her major goal as RHA president will be motivating all RHA members to work together on projects designed by different com mittccs. AID from Page 6 SI5,(XX), Kamopp said, or less for part-time workers. Hill said staff members could be moved to the new office from the City Campus office or new employees could be hired. Kamopp said that either way, additional staff members would need to be hired because the City Campus office cannot spare anyone. If ASUN approves the proposal, il will be sent lo James Gricscn, vice chancellor for student affairs who would decide whether to include it in his 1991-93 budget request. Hill said the idea will be presented to the senate some time during the spring semester. the changes that are happening in the world. “We live in an increasingly shrinking world,” Avery said. “We’re in a global village,and all events are having an impact on our lives.” For holiday cheer... think Danielson Floral throughout the rest of the year! * Flowers for all occasions... 127 So. 13th 476-7602 (Book's f\ (Rpcfc n ‘J{pCC‘Boutique Boogs fashion sfwu> at Celebratiot tonight, all night, featuring: ‘The Binh ffamingo Specialflection Photography Bobby Curious 2017 0 St. 477$