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ASUN to consider resolution asking for student appointment By Adeana Lettin Staff Reporter A resolution urging Gov. Ben Nelson to appoint a student to the strengthened Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Edu cation will be up for consideration at tonight’s ASUN meeting. The resolution states that the commission will have a significant ^ impact on students and that having a student on it would make it more effective. Association of Students of the University of Nebraska President Andy Massey said he agreed with the reso lution. “If (the commission’s) main ob jective is to educate the students of Nebraska, I don’t see how they can justify not having a student in it,” he said. The commission, which was strengthened by Nebraska voters last November in the form of a constitu tional amendment, will consist of 11 voting members. The legislative bill that empowers the commission does not specify that a student should be a member. Applications for the commission are available in the ASUN office, Massey said. “I would hate to pass an ASUN resolution asking to have a student member and not have a single student apply,” he said. ASUN also will discuss a resolu tion encouraging members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Search Committee to consider women and minorities for the position. Massey said hiring women and minorities not only diversifies the faculty, but also broadens education. “It’s not just races or sex,” he said. “It’s ideas.” Attendance poor at silent protest denouncing violence against women By Tabitha Miner Senior Reporter Some were angry and some were understanding about the lack of women present, but all were silent at the Violence Against Women protest Tuesday at Broyhill Plaza. “There should be thousands of people here,” said Kat Hindman, a human development senior. “Look at all the women who walk past us and don’t think it affects them.” Hindman was one of about 10 people holding signs near Broyhill Fountain. Kala Bokelman, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumna, said the lack of involvement doesn’t mean women lack concern about the is sue of violence. “It’s an easy issue to put on the back burner and ignore because you don’t think it’s going to hap pen to you,” she said. The silent protest was meant to inform the student body about the problems of violence against women and to urge the administration to take steps toward curbing the prob-. lems, said sociology graduate stu dent Connie Neal of the Women’s Resource Center. “Violence against women at the campuses all across the country is a daily event,” she said. The administration should take steps to improve the situation on campus, she said, by hiring a full time rape counselor, installing a 24-hour rape crisis line and having the police take a more proactive stand to violence against women. Neal said the administration also should release reports from 1984 and 1986 by the Campus Security Advisory Committee that said every building on the UNL campus ex cept one was unsafe to women and 80 percent of female students, fac ulty and staff members had been sexually harassed in some way. Hindman said she thought UNL’s conservative attitude and a lack of value questioning increased vio lence against women. “If you don’t question your values, then they’re not your val ues,” she said. Although the silent protest lacked broad student body support, Hind man said it will affect the campus. “Just sitting here makes a very powerful statement,” she said. POLICE REPORT Beginning midnight Monday, April 22 12:49 a.m. — Television sto len, Abel Residence Hall, $300. 11:21 a.m. — Purse and con tents stolen, Biochemistry Hall, $330. 12:02 p.m. — Man ill, Love Library, transported to Univer sity Health Center. 1:07 p.m. — Compact discs stolen, 1510 Vine Sl, $600. 2:56 p.m. — Compact discs stolen, Abel Residence Hall, $600. 7:25 p.m. — Rear tire stolen from bicycle, Abel Residence Hall, $50. “TCBV” presents gujjtfefteg Exciting new frozen yogurt sundaes featuring your favorite toppings for only 99* at participating "TCBV." stores. 211 N 14th St. Hurry (Kit offer is for a limited time! 6450 'O’ St. •*TrOU** 2437 S. 48th St. „ I UDY The Country$ Best \bgurt, THIS OFFER GOOD AT PARTICIPATING STORES ONLY. $$$EARN CASH$$$ USERS AND NON-USERS of TOBACCO PRODUCTS -Men ages 19-30 wanted to participate in nutrition study -$15 for 15 minutes of your time - same day pay -Computer analysis of diet -For details call Dave or Sue 472-7965 T-W-Th 9am - 12pm Dept, of Nutritional Science & Hospitality Mgt. /1RTQ1RVED The Quality. The Craftsmanship. The Reward Km Deserve. Don’t miss this opportunity to get ArtCarved style and quality at an unbeat* Deposit $25.00 able price! University Bookstore, April 25th and 26th, 1991 9:00A.M.-3:00P.M. Nebraska Union lJaU. Time Place 5 |9KH AiKarvcd Ua*s Rin^o Deposit Required F$l »i