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2S-ISjrWQ DTGFST Nebraskan Edited by Jeff Singer X 1J / YV ■ VIV II 4 1 X w.*»#«4.y, s«pt«mb«r 2®, 1993 U.S. to get new look next century WASHINGTON—Hispanicswill eclipse blacks as the nation’s largest minority group in the year 2010, the government said Tuesday in a report that predicts a considerably different America by the mid-21st century. By 2050, the U.S. population will be almost evenly divided between minorities and non-Hispanic whites, the Census Bureau said. The bureau’s new projections also forecast faster general population growth than previously expected, es timating that the U.S. population will reach 392 million by 2050. That’s 52 percent more than the 258.7 million Americans today. It’salsoup9million from a projec tion issued just last year. The projection was changed to account for the return of many mili tary people from abroad, updated birth and death statistics, and information showing how new immigration rules have a fleeted the population, said Jennifer Day, a Census Bureau de mographer and author of the report. Minorities will increase their share of the population, the report said as the growth will affect America’s non Hispanic whites, the group that has dominated the nation’spolitics,econ omy and culture throughout most of its history. Their share of the population will drop from 76 percent now to 68 per cent in 2010 and 53 percent in 2050. Their number will increase from 188.6 million to 205.8 million. The explosion in the Hispanic American population is projected to center around a baby boom. Births accounted for about two-thirds of the projected Hispanic increase; immi gration accounts for the rest. Black births are expected to in crease steadily by 60 percent between now and 2050, and Asian births are I ikely to triple. American Indian births will increase by half. The rapid increase in Hispanic! U.S. population boom The nation’s population is growing faster than expected, and is projected to grow to 392 million by the middle of the next century. The racial/ethnic distribution of the nation s population is expected to continue to change, with Hispanics projected to surpass Blacks as the nation's largest minority by the year 2010. Percent of population by race Source: U.S. Census Bureau compared to other minority groups will bring changes to America from the classroom to the Congress. “The mushrooming numbers should translate into a much more AP vigorous political clout, with more Hispanic members of Congress,” said Rep. Jose Serrano, a New York Dem ocrat and leader of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. _ Senator disputes charges AUSTIN, Texas — Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, indicted on charges of misusing her office dur ing her 2 1/2 years as state treasur er, called the allegations “sleazy politics” aimed at erasing GOP gains in Texas. Mrs. Hutchison, whose landslide victory in June made her the first woman senator from Texas and a rising star in the Republican Party, was accused along with two former aides of using state employees and state equipment for personal and political reasons and destroying records as part of a coverup. The grand jury did not specify whether she used her Treasury of fice to further her Senate bid and didn ’t elaborate on the alleged abus es. But former aides have charged that she made a habit of sending staffers on personal and political errands, including helping her find and fix up her home. e Mrs. Hutchison has maintained the investigation was spurred by Democrats angry over losing a Sen ate seat that had been theirs since Reconstruction. District Attorney Ronnie Earle, who led the investi gation, is a Democrat. “I think the citizens ofTexas sec through this,” she said. “They see that this is sleazy politics ” Mrs. Hutchison, SO, and two former treasury aides were charged with official misconduct and tam pering with records and evidence. The charges against Mrs. Hutchison carry more than 60 years in prison and $40,000 in fines. She is the 10th U.S. senator ever to be indicted in office. Nothing in the Senate rules automatically bars her from remaining in office while she fights the charges, although the party could strip her of committee assignments. Nebraskan senators split on abortion vote OMAHA—Nebraska’s two Dem ocratic senators were on opposite sides of a 59-40 Senate vote Tuesday that keeps restrictions on federal funding for abortions for the poor. U.S. Sen. Jim Exon was one of 21 Democrats who joined 38 Republi cans in voting against lifting the 17 year-old ban on federally financed abortions. U.S. Sen. Bob fcerrey was one of 34 Democrats who voted to lift the ban; six Republicans joined them. Senators voted instead to slightly liberalize current restrictions. Medic aid can now be used to pay only for abortions for women whose lives are in jeopardy; under the bill,funds would also be provided when pregnancies result from rape or incest. A spokeswoman for Nebraska Right to Life applauded the Senate vote but said the fight against abortion funding is not over. “Basically, what we look to know is trying to exclude abortion coverage in the national health care reform.” said Julie Schmit-Albin of Nebraska Right to Life. “It is our concern that what the Clinton administration was not able to achieve on this vote, they will try to do on the national health care reform.” If abortion is a covered procedure under a universal health care benefits package, it would mean taxpayers would be forced to support abortion through their health care premiums, she said. Benes urges more research on green space By Becky Beefier SMT Reporter ASUN President Keith Benes ve toed the student government resol u tionprotestingaproposed green space, despite his own opposition to the idea. Boies said be vetoed the resolu tion because it addressed only the issue of displaced parking and failed to address cost and safety coocerns. The resolution was written in re sponse to University of Nebraska LmcolnChancdkx Graham Spanier’s proposal to replace the parking lot north of Nebraska Union with a flat, grassy area. Benes said the resolution was passed with a false sense of urgency and without examining the issue close ly enough. “We have time to look into this a lot deeper,” he said. Benes said he would support future legislation opposing a green space if senators still were opposed to it after further examination. Benes said the Association of Stu dents of the University of Nebraska would take steps to study the possible impact of the proposed green space. Benes said be planned to introduce a bill to create a committee to research the green space proposal. At an open forum Wednesday at noon in Nebraska Union, students can express their opinions on the issue to administrators. At Wednesday night's ASUN meeting, John Benson, director of Institutional Research and Planning, will give a presentation on long-term campus plans and will hold a ques tion-and-answer session for interest ed students. Gambling Continued from Page 1 “We do get students who plav, but it seems there isn’t a big prob lem with them because it’s mostly on weekends," Hangman said. UNL students who play keno normally are sensible with their gambling practices, she said. “College kids don’t really con stitute what you’d call our big spend ers here," she said. "Usually, it’s a dollar here, a dollar there — just out to have a good time." A volunteer with Gamblers Anonymous, who spoke on condi tion of anonymity, said students attended GA meetings occasional ly “We get some college-age stu dents in once in a while,” he said. “We never get a great number of them.” The rarity of getting students into help organizations stems from the problem itself, he said. “For a person to get help, they have to admit they’ve got a prob lem and that they need help,” he said. “That takes time — some times a long time. Later in life they realize there are problems there. Triplets Continued from Page 1' rcer plans. Mixing and matching is a way of life for the brothers—(me that gener ates a lot of reaction, Mike Adolphus said. “The way we dress and the way we arc works as a great conversation starter,” he said. “We’ve met a lot of people — a lot of good friends this way.” Cal ifornians weren ’ t as responsive to the triplets dressing practices as the UNL community has been, they said. “Back in I^A., a lot of people were mad that we got a lot of attention,” Mike Adolphus said. “We haven’t gotten any of that kind of stuff here.” UNL’s response, from both stu dents and professors, has been one of curiosity, they said. “We’ve gotten a lot of questions, like if we called each other the night before to see what each other was wearing,” Jeff Adolphus said with a laugh. Wednesday & Friday (8-llpm) ; ■* t *•> ■■ *+ A .. 11th &"tr 474-2124 I Most people know we re just out to have fun, like anybody else,” he said. “If they don’t, they’re probably just jealous. And we’re not going to step down to that level and get into it with them.” Clothes shopping for three can be an interesting and time-consuming experience. “Man, sometimes we spend two hours in a store,” Mark Adolphus said. “But the salespeople love us.” “Yeah, we’ve even gotten dis counts in the past," Jeff Adolphus said, laughing. (joCdenl^Y, National Honor Society Don't Forget! Membership Application Deadline: Thurs., Sept. 30 Chapter Meeting Thurs., 7 p m. NE Union The brothers know full well, how cver, that clothes don * t make the men. And turning a few heads hasn’t made them lose theirs. They’re keeping themselves focused. Besides taking 12 hours of the same classes a piece, the three busi ness majors work at the University Bookstore and for the university main tenance department. And the brothers say one thing is for certain: They all hope to stay close, wherever they may be, whatev er they may wear. “We want to stick together, as long as it works out,” Mark Adolphus said “All for one, one for all,” Jeff Adolphus said. Mark Adolphus agreed, grabbing a cassette tape oy Blind Nubian and inserting it into his stereo. Thetape’sfirstsong,“AllForOne,' blasted out, filling the Schramm Res idence Hall room with deep bass and funky lyrics about unity. “You might say it’s kind of a theme song for us,” Mark Adolphus said over the music. “That’s how we feel about each other.” NelSraskan E<3l'<* Night Now* Editor* MUm Managing Editor {rSj^lVona Assoc Nows Editors kndr— Kssor l ditonai Pag. | ditor QsnoralManagor DonShattd cv.tSsidS'r_ assKSssr ss'sis'^ Sport* Editor ToddCoop* sSSTfcTS*? *Z£k!L~ ** 4 E°™; T#l" MoJnSl Publications Board Chairman Doug Flsdisr Photo Chiol Shaun Sartln Professional Advisor Don WsHon _ FAX NUMBER 472-1761 18 Publish^ by tho UNL Publications Board, Na 2ww} aaaaion$C<*V ** Monday ,hf0uQh F nd*y durtnfl *• 7»«r' i° »A>mit atory Idaas and commanta to tha Dally Nabraakan by ^^’pSSEralSTfcrt 5JLm Mood*y ***** Friday. Tha public also has :Do“« ^4JM"7 sis saas&ffiai&'sas ss'rtisnr* un“S4’*00R _«U. material coptmiffiinRSDiuLy^witoakw