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Beginning midnight Friday, 12:43 p.m. - Purse reported sto len, Hamilton Hall, $27. 12:46 pjn. - Forgery reported from student checkbook previously re ported stolen, B & R IGA, 17th and Washington streets, investigation continuing. 1:51 p.m. — Attempted larceny from car, glove compartment and dash reported damaged, Area 6, Burr Residence Hall, $250. Beginning midnight Saturday, Feb. 10. 12:15 a.m.-Third-degree assault reported, 30th and S streets, stu dent treated at health center and released. 1:26 a.m. — Disturbance reported, Area 3, Harper Residence Hall, no i-— complaint filed by students involved. 2:29 a.m. - DWI reported, 15th and W streets, student arrested and taken to county jail. 3:13 a.m. - Disturbance reported between three students, Abel Resi dence Hall, 7th floor, no arrests, referred to Office of University Housing. 4:13 a.m. — Fire-alarm glass re ported broken, Gather Residence Hall, 3rd floor, $10. 8:40 a.m. - Book return* bin re ported damaged. Love Library, walkway underneath link area, $40. 9:36 a.m. — Pro-choice bumper sticker and news clippings reported stolen from student’s door, Selleck Residence Hall, 8100 building, $5. 4:00 p.m. - Purse reported stolen, Devaney Sports Center, recovered, no loss. 11:08 p.m. — Larceny reported, Abel Residence Hall, 10th floor, under investigation, $55. Fighting Continued from Page 1 this on a whim.” “We may well never have a case under this code, but it’s something we need to consider,” he said. Making the policy part of the stu dent code of conduct would enable students to file charges with Student Judicial Affairs. David Moshman, professor of educational psychology, agreed that the university should take a stand on fighting words. Hill said he has con sulted with Moshman about formu lating a policy. The policy should include abusive sexist and anti-gay references as well as racist ones, Moshman said. “There needs to be a clear under standing that people are clearly able to express their ideas,” he said. Yolanda Scott, interim president of D.R.E.A.M. (Developing Realis tic Educational Activities for Minori ties), said most minority leaders on campus support the proposal. “I think that people will become more cautious of words that would be perceived as fighting words,” Scott said. “People will be thinking before they speak.” Although the policy would not end racial problems on campus, it would help the university “deal with racial discrimination” and would be a de terrent to abusive speech, Scott said. Griesen said he will try to finish formulating a policy for UNL stu dents and faculty to consider in the next few weeks. A change in the student code of conduct must be recommended by the chancellor and approved by the NU Board of Regents after input from students and faculty members, Grie sen said. Harris Continued from Page 1 not know what that system will be. Personal computers are one option that could be used for beginning computer science classes, he said. Ibe center purchased 38 additional Apple Macintosh computers this year. Kutish said they will be ready for use in fall, when money for software, furniture and a security system is available. The computers will be added to existing computer labs, Kutish said. Alcohol and some medications can cause serious birth defects. Call your Association for Retarded Citizens for more information VVfe’re majonng in a special subi& j&u. J C/et ready to fly for only $118 roundtnp—twice. Choose from many of the mure than 180 Northwest Airlines cities in the 48 contiguous United States. Day or night, were here to an suer questions or help you in an emi g"ncy. 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