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Diversity of programs cited Book lists UNL as a top college value By Kathleen McLaughlin Staff Reporter_ The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a best buy among colleges and universities in the country, according to a recently released col lege guide. “The 1992 Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities” listed UNL as one of the top college values. The author, David Wilson, said he used three major criteria to rate schools, including college guides, polls from guidance counsel ors, and other data including Scholastic Apti tude Test scores, rate of graduates, returning sophomores, academic resources and the school’s reputation. Wilson started researching colleges and universities in 1984 when he published “Good Values and Higher Education.” In August 1990, he began researching his latest book. The guide was published by The Center for Studies in College Enrollment and Tuition Issues at Bridgewater State College, where Wilson is the director of public affairs. A lack of books with good information about colleges prompted him to write the guide, Wilson said. “I hope the book will help students look beyond their state or private school,” he said. “People need to look around to see where they can get the best education for the best price.” The Big 8 schools mentioned in the book were the University of Colorado at Boulder, Iowa State University, the University of Mis souri at Columbia, the University of Oklahoma and UNL. Omaha’s Creighton University was also listed in the guide as a best buy. “The Midwest schools are gaining in popu larity because of the friendly atmosphere and the programs ouerea, w tison saiu. In the book, Wilson praises agriculture, architecture, business, chemistry, journalism, English and opera programs at UNL. “When people think of UNL, they assume it’s just a football school. But UNL is very diverse,” Wilson said. “The opera program is one of the best in the country. It’s this extreme that makes UNL a top university.” Gary Brienzo, a marketing specialist with the UNL Office of Public Relations, said, “We are very proud to be included in this book. I think this will help the university’s image.” Prime Time Special Each Additional 10" Pizza $2.50 Each Additional 14" Pizza $4.50 475- I 6363 j I Everyday Two-fers Each Additional JO" Pizza $2.50 Each Additional 14” Pizza $4.50 | 475 | 6363 ^m ■ $1.00 Off on any Every Day Two-Fers ■ l or Prime Time Special | I ISHUTTLE1 5:00 p-m- to 9:90 P-m- | I VoEtwERsV With This Coupon | I Expires November 15, 1991 I u___ Grant to finance high school physics kit From Staff Reports A grant from the National Science Foundation will allow a University o Nebraska-Lincoln physics professoi to expand the perimeters of physic; education. Robert Fuller said the SI.48 mil lion grant will be used to develop i CD-ROM Toolkit for Physics Teach ers. viRMinvr FILLED WITH VALUABLE PRODUCTS* AND OFFERS FROM: ™ Afta*. 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More money, bills prompt revision of RHA budget bill By Michael Hannon Staff Reporter The RHA senate debated and passed > a new budget bill Sunday. Residence Hall President Kathy Rush said she vetoed the former budget because $1,000 in previ ously undiscov ered bills were brought to her at tention. New estimates on the budget also increased the amount of money avail able, said Rush, a senior psychology major. According to the new budget bill, total income is estimated at $30,654, up from $27,800 in the previous budget An amendment to the bill was passed, giving total control of the contingency hind to the Senate and preventing the executive board from drawing from the fund without Sen ate approval. “I think it should be discussed if thousands of dollars are to be allo cated,” said Harper President Giles Schildl, a senior physics and math major. According to the budget bill, the contingency fund consists of $2,961. Rush argued that the executive board needed access to this money in emergency situations. Schildt said emergency funds could be provided through the SI,500 mis cellaneous fund that the executive board controls or allocated at an emergency meeting of the RHA Sen ate. The amendment was passed by a vote of 18-3. The new budget bill was then passed by acclamation. In other action, speaker of the RHA senate Michael Tinkham, a junior agricultural education major, an nounced his resignation at the meet ing. The RHA senate also approved the appointment of Sara Stevens as chief justice of the the RHA Judicial Board and Andrea Casart as an associate justice. Chancellor candidate list at UNMC narrowed to 11 Juliet Yenglin Staff Reporter The list of candidates for chancel lor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center has been narrowed to 11. a UNMC spokesman said. An advisory committee will “re fine the list and knock it down to three to five names by mid-October,” said Tom O Connor, UNMC public rela tions spokesman. NU President Martin Massengaie, who set up the committee, will choose the final candidate following a meet ing of the group in October. He will then submit the name to the NU Board of Regents for approval. Eleven candidates, all physicians, have been chosen from a list of 110 nominees and 50 applicants for the chancellor position. The list includes women, members of minority groups and UNMC employees. Since the June retirement of Chan cellor Charles Andrews, the search has moved on schedule, O’Connor said. Dr. William O. Bemdl, vice chan cellor for academic affairs, currently is serving as interim chancellor. Specifics about the current candi date list were not available. Beadle Continued from Page 1 University of Nebraska Foundation fund drive. The remaining $.5 mil lion will come from the reallocation of UNL funds, Omtvedt said. Construction of the center is sched uled to begin during the summer of 1992, provided funding is approved. It is expected to take 18 months to two years to complete, Omtvedt said. The facility should be ready for occu pancy in 1994, he said. The center probably will be lo cated on Vine Street, between 19th and 20tJj streets, he said. “In the future, this will be the main east entrance to City Campus,” Omtvedt said. O’Leary said the approval of fed eral funding shows that the Beadle center is an important facility, not just for Nebraska, but for the entire “44 - Until we have the presi dent’s signature, it Isn’t a done deal. Omtvedt administrative coordinator for Beadle project -99 " nation. The center plans to foster plant and animal-related studies, which will be applicable on a national level, he said. Omtvedt said this state-of-the-art research center would benefit both science and the educational side of science. The classroom and laboratory fa cilities will allow students to experi ence firsthand exciting scientific re search, he said.
