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Some members of the NU Board Regents Chairman Don Blank of of Regents said Thursday they McCook said he is disappointed about were disappointed by the Ne- the change to LB 1141 because it came braska Legislature's changes in pro- on day 58 of the 60-day legislative posals to restructure governance of session. higher education. “If this was introduced early, then The Legislature on Wednesday there could have been public hearings amended LB1141, which provided and debates,’’Blank said, for implementation of the original re- Regent Margaret Robinson of structuring plan, into a proposed con- Norfolk also said she was disappointed stitutional amendment. The bill now the amendment came at this time, proposes giving governing power to “This (the amendment) is some the Coordinating Commission for Post- thing that needs a lot of considera sccondary Education. tion,” she said. The Legislature advanced that bill Regent Kermit Hansen said the to a final round of debate along with amendment to LB 1141 isa good idea. LR239CA,which proposes replacing But he said he was concerned because the current board of regents and State there was no opportunity for public College Board of Trustees with an hearings. ‘ ‘In the last days, there is an under standable rush,” Hansen said. “I wish it wasn’t rushed quite as much.” Blank said in a news release that many aspects of the new proposal are not available yet ‘‘It appears that the resolution is quite general about what is meant by coordination, which is to be spelled out by the Legislature next year after the resolution has appeared on the ballot,” Blank said. ‘‘I think a coordinating commis sion is what’s needed, but we have no idea what it is,” Blank said. Dptailssuchas the budgeting proc ess, governance and other provisions concerning the new coordinating commission have not been spelled out, Blank said. “The Legislature’s desire to ap point a coordinating commission, in itself, does not provide much guid ance,” he said. “Twenty-three states have coordinating commissions, and no two are alike in their duties, re sponsibilities and functions,” Blank said. But Regent John Payne of Kear ney said he approves of the proposal. “It would be my opinion (that) the coordinating committee would be better - notan ideal alternative - but better than the proposed LR239CA,” Payne said. Blank said in the news release that community colleges have been left out of LB 1141 as amended. “These and other important as pects of the new resolution should be reviewed and openly discussed be fore - not after - the Legislature takes a vote,” Blank said. Regent Rosemary Skrupa of Omaha said she is concerned that LB 1141 wouldn’t provide for coordination of the three elements in the Nebraska’s higher education system — the state colleges, the university and the com munity colleges. “If we are going to coordinate higher education, let’s coordinate the whole higher education system,” Skrupa said. She said 29 percent of Nebraska students in post-secondary education attend community colleges. It seems “ridiculous” not to include those schools in coordination of higher education, she said. “Almost a third (of post-secon dary students) are without any com prehensive planning,” Skrupa said. Multi-cultural exposure sought through course By Sara Bauder and Jennifer O’Cilka Staff Reporters Requiring a cultural diversity course at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is not only a good idea, but a necessity, said Jimmi Smith, director of multi-cul tural affairs. Smith said Thursday such a course is needed because administrators have not yet hired enough minorities in faculty positions. If minority faculty members were hired in all departments, Smith said, students could be exposed to differ ent cultures through courses already taught. “It would have been a much more natural transition if we would have hired professors of color,” he said. Smith said minority professors would expose white students to an other world perspective, “a second opinion” and “a little spice of life,” things the students haven’t seen at home. Phil Gosch, president-elect of the Association of Students of the Uni versity of Nebraska, said his admini stration plans to work on the issue of cultural diversity. Gosch said he will establish an ASUN committee on cultural diver sity at the beginning of the 1990-91 school year. Once the committee is established, Gosch said it probably will consider a proposal to create a multi-cultural class that would be required for all freshmen. The proposal was part of the TODAY party platform during ASUN elections in March. TODAY presi dential candidate Deb Fiddelkc and first vice-presidential candidate Brad Vasa were defeated in the election, but second vice-presidential candi date Yolanda Scott was elected. Gosch, who ran for the VISION party, said he will consider TODAY ’ s proposal. Ellen Baird, associate vice chan cellor for academic affairs, said that for the course to become a require ment, it first would have to be be offered by a department and then be passed by the university curriculum committee. Gosch said the curriculum is set up See DIVERSITY on 3 Senators use delay tactics as retaliation for filibuster By Victoria Ayotte Senior Reporter Sen. Bernice Labcdz of Omaha on Thursday sought retribu tion against Sen. Ernie Cham bers of Omaha for his successful fili buster of abortion ■ bills. Chambers’ rUl filibuster Wed- [JH nesday led to the / J defeat of a bill to l^J require informed 1^ consent and a 24 hour waiting pe- | —| riod before per- L . I forming an abor tion. Labedz moved Thursday to amend a biil in the final round of debate and insert the provisions of her bill to require parental notification for mi nors seeking an abortion. Labedz succeeded in that motion with justenough votes, 25, but sought to withdraw the amendment when it was brought up for a vote. Senators were ready to vote on the amendment, so it could not be with drawn, but ft failed 13-14. “We had a victory anyway,” Labedz said, referring to the success ful motion to return the bill to select file. Some senators were concerned that the original bill, which would pro vide lax incentives for investment in North Omaha, could not be passed because bills advanced to final read ing cannot be considered on final reading the same day. But Sen. Jerome Warner of Wav erly said the bill could be passed See REVENGE on 3 Joseph’s sentence includes fine, probation From Staff Reports Robert “Mickey” Joseph, a quarterback on the Nebraska football team, was sentenced in Lancaster County Court last week to six months probation, a $200 fine and a 60-day suspension of his driver’s license. Joseph pled guilty Jan. 18, 1990, lo charges ol driving while under me influence of alcohol. Judge Richard H. Williams granted attorney Hal W. Anderson ’ s request for a pre-sentence investigation. Joseph was stopped Sept. 10,1989, for exceeding the speed limit. When tested, Joseph’s blood alcohol level was found to be in excess of the legal limit of .1 percent. Butch Ireland/Daily Nebraskan Pro-choice marchers walk toward the State Capitol on Thursday afternoon. About 50 people participated in the walk that started at Broyhill Fountain. Speakers declare victory for movement Pro-choice supporters lead march By Jannette Bush Staff Reporter Pro-choice speakers urged supporters Thursday to continue informing the public and government bodies about the importance of choice in the abortion issue. Chris Funk, executive director of Lincoln Planned Parenthood, and > Elaine Waggoner, Nebraska presi dent of Voters for Choice, addressed a crowd of about 50 on the Union Plaza as part of National Student Action Day. ' Funk said the successful filibus ter, which defeated the bill requir ing informed consent and a 24 hour wailing period before an abortion, is a victory for the Pro Choice movement. But “what happened (Wednes day) night may not happen next year,” she said. Waggoner said the Legislature’s action on the bill was the begin ning, but “it certainly was not the end.” Funk said lime for debate could be limited during the 1990-91 leg islative session, making filibuster methods difficult. She said that is why it is important for pro-choice supporters to organize at Planned Parenthood or other pro-choice organizations. 4 ‘Commit this issue to your heart as well as your guts,” Funk said. “It’s easy to rest on cliches.” Many people say “I’m pro choice, but I don’t like it when women use abortion as a means of birth control,” she said. “That is mythology presented by pro-life people,” Funk said. Waggoner said the fight for choice has been a long struggle. She said she thought pro-choice advocates were finished after the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, which made abortions legal. Waggoner said activists must work with democratic and republi can pro-choice supporters to align the two parties. “It is an issue of concern to everyone,” she said. Once the speakers finished, the pro-choice supporters huddled together, gathered signs and marched to the State Capitol chant ing things like, “Keep your laws off women’s bodies,” “Hear our voice, we’re pro-choice,” and “Keep abortion safe and legal.” During the march, Tom Kiefer, a UNL senior philosophy major, said people don’t realize the Pro Life movement is “repressive” and “oppressive.” “I’m glad Nebraska hasn’t denied the will of the majority,” he said. Tammy Thomell, environmental fund-raiser for the Hudson Bay Co., said the rally was good, but more people should have been involved because numbers influence legis lators. But Thomell said the rally did SeePRO-CHOICE on 3