The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, March 06, 1995, Page 3, Image 3
Increase in lab fees ‘essential’ By Melanie Brandert Staff Reporter ~ Students may notice a change in lab fees when they receive their tu ition statement next fall. Laboratory fee increases for 1995 96 were approved last month for some UNL colleges by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs’ Committee on Lab Fees. The College of Arts and Sciences received most of the increases, with the chemistry department raising lab fees $5 in 13 courses and $ 10 in three others. The School of Biological Sci ences increased fees in two courses by $5. George Sturgeon, vice chairman of the chemistry department, said lab fee increases for chemistry courses would be used to upgrade equipment and pay for items such as beakers and chemicals. The department does not have the resources to provide materials with out the fees, he said. “Revenue from lab fees falls well short of providing those services, but we feel they are essential. ” m GORDON KARELS Associate dean of the College of Business Administration “We’re still behind the eight-ball on (resources),” Sturgeon said. He said the department had up graded a nuclear magnetic resonance, which helped identify organic mol ecules and is used by students in Or ganic Chemistry 263 and 264. The department also has purchased new ultraviolet and infrared spectrometers. Though the chemistry department received an increase in lab fees last year, Sturgeon said, there was nolrend indicating that the department was constantly raising fees. David Brinkerhoff, an associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, said lab fee increases were common for upper-level courses. The committee also approved new fees of $10 and $25 for nutrition, consumer science and design courses in the College of Human Resources and Family Sciences. Karen Craig, dean of the College of Human Resources and Family Sci ences, said the new fees would be used for supplies, including materials that could not be found in Lincoln. “It’s easier for students if we keep (supplies) here than for them to get it,” she said. Gordon Karels, an associate dean of the College of Business Adminis tration, said the college needed an increase in lab fees to operate the Coe Computer Center and a writing and speech lab. Women’s Week events offer health and healing By Becky Keasling Staff Reporter Raising awareness ofwomen’s lives and health issues is the main goal of this year’s Women’s Week, the Women’s Center director said. Judith Kriss said the theme of “Women’s Health and Healing” would generate much discussion and inter est. To kick off Women’s Week, the first-annual Women’s Center Walk and Run was held Sunday. The two mile walk and run benefited the Rape/ Spouse Abuse Crisis Center. The University Health Center also is involved with the health-and-heal ingtheme. It is sponsoring a Women’s Health Issues Discussion by Dr. Mary Lutz on Monday at 11:30 a.m. All students, faculty and staff are invited to give their opinions on the possibil i ty of open ing a women ’ s heal th cl inic at the health center. Miss America 1995 Heather Whitestone will also give a speech Monday at 7:30 p.m. as part of the events. Her speech, “Anything is Possible,” in the Nebraska Union will address growing up as a deaf woman. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union, Norma Swenson, co director of the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective, will present a lecture and discussion on “Political Organizing for Women’s Health Care.” Swenson is also the co-author of “Our Bodies, Ourselves.” “Personally, I’m very excited for the Norma Swenson lecture,” Kriss said. “She has been a women’s health care advocate since the 1950s.” Throughout the week, various events and presentations will be held concerning different women’s health topics. Further information may be ob tained from the Women’s Center. Ture Continued from Page 1 tracting people, dividing them in a selfish mindset and fostering confu sion and oppression. “The capitalist system makes people ignorant and then it makes them arrogant in their ignorance,’* he says. :-‘f , ^ '■ Socialism is the" inevitable end, he says, when all oppressed people win their fight and Africa is united. But it will happen because of the masses, he says, not one person. “Revolution means the changing of values,” he says, adding that he believes in nonviolence when it works —but he’ll get his gun when it doesn’t. “If leaders could make us free, we would have been free.” As Ture finishes answering ques tions, the sun is shining through a window at the high school, reflecting off a medallion pinned to his blue robe. The medallion bears the face of Seku ture, a president of Guinea who died ill 1984, The medallion isareminder, he says, of his struggle and responsibility. “If the enemy is not doing anything against you,” Ture says, “you’re not doing anything against the enemy. “Power begins on the level of con ception.” ASUN Presidential Candidate Debate i v- ' "V" - -? :—■ aTi . f . •: - v ? \ 1 • '•> Real issues. Real questions. Real responses. Today 12:30 p.m. Nebraska Union Lounge Sponsored by: NetSr&an COVERING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA SINCE 1901 • • ■ - r' * -."V .A YOUTH BASEBALL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Babe Ruth Baseball League needs umpires & coaches for the summer. Leave a message at one of the following numbers: 489-4252 455-7088 485-6214 Specify if interested in afternoon umpiring or morning ^ & afternoon coaching. IN GO THE BALLS, OFF COME THE CLOTHES! STRIP POOL Two luscious lovelies engage in the ultimate “how-to” video! Send $19.95 check or M.O. + $4.50 S & H to: BIMBEAUX VIDEO 13601 Ventura Blvd., Suite 427 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-3788 Calif, residents add $1.65 tax. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. See us on the internet. http://kspace.com Select screening room, e-mail bimbeaux@earthlink.net Preventing Cultural Confrontations Pot Luck Dinner with UNL Police fra Monday, March 6 6:00pm - 7:30pm Culture Center Every campus organization invited! Sponsored by: STAR "Students Taking Active Roles" < Contact: Geno Venegas at 436-8920 if you have any questions Yell/Dance Squad Tryouts Open to any males or females interested in trying out. Attend information meeting in NE Union Wednesday, March 8 at 6:00 pm (Room posted in Union) Come see what cheering for the Huskers is all about! If unable to attend or if you have any questions contact: Greg 436-0425 or Renee 472-4622 Jet service from Omaha/Eppley Airfield. Seats may be limited. Other available fares from $119 each way. Some restrictions apply. Passenger Facility Charge of $3 each way and Florida Terminal Surcharge of $2 not included.