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Welfare reform may hurt students By Angela Jones Staff Reporter President Clinton’s new welfare reform program could force students to dropout of school, said Matt Schulz, student regent from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The President’s new program would put a two-year limitation on all welfare benefits. At the end of that two years, if the recipient cannot find a job, the state will help them find a job. If that fails, then the individual will again receive benefits. The two-year limitation is where students could beaffected, Schulz said. “For students receiving welfare benefits and working their way through school, after two years they will lose their benefits,” Schulz said. “For many students this will mean they can no longer afford to stay in school.” This form of limitations is espe cially hard on non-traditional students, Schulz said. He has spoken with ad ministrators at Chadron State, which has a high percentage of non-tradi tional students, and they are very con cerned about the future of these stu dents. They told Schulz they would probably lobby the Legislature when the amendment came up. Schulz said he was also concerned, and hoped to do the same at UNO. Schulz believes welfare benefits should be extended four to five years for college students. The students would be required to meet certain guidelines such as maintaining a spe cific grade point average, and having to keep their classes focused on their field of study, he said. Welfare reform has been long awaited, Schulz said. He said that it is something that needs to be dealt with, but the committees need to look at the long-term measures, instead of imme diately just cutting people off. “The long-term plan will help so that people can stay off welfare in the future,” Schulz said, “and the best way to do that is to get a college degree.” leacners honored The University of Nebraska-Lin coln Teachers College is seeking nom inations for the 1995 Christa Mc AulifTe Prize. The prize is awarded annually to a Nebraska elementary or secondary school teacher in memory of McAuliffe, the teacher-astronaut who died in the Challenger explosion on Jan. 28, 1986. Nomination letters are at the Dean’s office of the Teacher’s Collge by Nov. 15. The recipient will receive a $ 1,000 stipend and aspecially designed plaque. f-\ The Noir Blanc Corp. is currently interviewing male and female models for the following: PRINT - FILM RUNWAY TV CONVENTION TRADE SHOW VOICE OVERS Female requirements are as follows: HEIGHT: (without shoes) STT + WEIGHT: 115-125 lbs. HEALTH: Exellent Male requirements are as follows: HEIGHT: (without shoes) 5T0" ♦ WEIGHT: 155-175 lbs. HEALTH: Excellent So if you are well groomed, have a great personality and a definite flair for wearing high fashion designs, call for an appointment at (4*2) 475-1855. 17th & 'N' St. No Appointments Necessary 476-9466 $6 Off Oil Changes Service now for $1 O 95 ONLY A O (reg. $24.95) I *We change oil, oil filler up to 5 quarts. •We lubricate the chassis. * *We check and fill: Automatic tnuismision Quid Inly, brake fluid, battery fluid, power steering fluid and washer fluid. **We check anti freeze, air filler, wiper blades, tire |vessuro, vacuum interior, and wash your windows Best Service in Just 10 Minutes Moat brands available Expires 8-31-94 Mon-Fri t-4 Sal M L J FINAL SUMMER MARK I DOWNS Bargains Galore on Men's & Women's Shorts, Shirts, & Blouses! Over 1,000 pair of Men's &Women's Shoes 1/2 Price! ^Pos t ^Nickel Downtown Lincoln at 14th & 'P' Credit Cards Welcome Layaways Welcome
