I hope they work
hard and they really try
to make a contribution.
I think our society is
hurting In lots of ways,
and I hope that rather
than just trying to gain
material wealth, they
concentrate on making
a difference.
—Tom Osborne
UNL football coach
Call the University
Operator for all your
advice needs.
—Alan Phelps
Managing editor and columnist
for the Daily Nebraskan
Don t be satisfied
' with being average. Put
In the extra work and
get Involved. Average
is Just plain boring.
—Karen Jennings
UNL women 's basketball
player and two-time Big Eight
player of the year
By Wendy Mott
Senior Editor_ _ V'v ' ~ " . 'v J/
As the 1993 graduates from the University or Nebraska-Lincoln
enter that vast expanse seasonably termed “The Real World,”
some familiar voices from the old alma mater have some parting
words of advice to pass on.
From the University’s chancellor to the bartenders on “O” Street, the
Daily Nebraskan solicited responses to the question: “What advice would
you give to this spring's graduates?”
Not surprisingly, the responses were as varied as the poll’s partici
pants, and reflect the diversity of ideas at UNL. Take to heart what you
like, and the Daily Nebraskan hopes these pearls of wisdom add to your
good luck as you graduate.
Patrice Berger
Director of the honors program and
chairman of the history department
“I think the senior class is excep
tionally talented and they ought to
continue doing things they’ve been
doing. That is, work hard, be attentive
to the detail in their work and strive
for excellence.”
Tom Osborne
UNL football coach
“I hope they work hard and they
really try to make a contribution. 1
think our society is hurting in lots of
ways, and I hope that rather than just
trying to gain material wealth, they
concentrate on making a difference.”
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Brian Shellito
Daily Nebraskan artist
“If you didn’t have fun in college,
go out and have fun now. Otherwise,
someday you’ll break up with-your
boyfriend or girlfriend and you’ll find
yourself saying, ‘But I never had a
good time!’ But it will be too late,
because you’ll be old.”
Tammy Lee
Iguana’s bartender
“Make sure you have a good bal
ance of work and play. Don T do cither
one too hard, and make sure you have
fun along the way.”
James O’Holleran
President of Innocents honorary so
ciety
“When wc first came to UNL, it
seemed so big and intimidating. But
wc worked hard and found a niche for
ourselves.
“It’s lime to do that again.”
Graham Spanier
UNL Chancellor
“Remember that your education
here has prepared you not just for a
job, but to be humanitarians — to be
productive, caring members of your
families, your communities and your
societies/’
Angela Green
UNL student and leadership devel
opment assistant
“Take what you’ve learned and
use it wisely. When you are in the
position to make decisions that affect
other people’s lives, always put your
self in their shoes and think about the
effects of your choice.”'
Keith Benes
ASUN president
“Don't listen to the doom and
gloom prophets promising you you
won’t find a job. The jobs arc there,
you just have to be creative in the way
you search. And hey, if you don’t find
one, you can always go to graduate
school.”
UNL football player and graduat
ing senior
“Open your eyes; there are a lot of
things going on that you don’t need to
putupwith. Nowadays students are so
focused on getting out pf school (hat
they don’t realize the crappy quality
of education they’re getting.”
Alan Phelps
Managing editor and columnist for
the Daily Nebraskan
“Call the University Operator for
all your advice needs/’
Heather Nelsen
University Operator
“Don’t just use your degree just to
get a job. Use it to enhance what you
want out of life. Don’t call informa
tion without a pen and paper.”
