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e”| inside ^ Daily. I IV I I J I WEATHER: I ✓ \ I 'y' Tota* - Mostly sunny. Hot. XI #—*1 llVl SK Vl II Vi ■ II I A | II I Tonight - Partly cloudy. Low JL JL ' 7a COVERING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA SINCE 1901 VOL. 95 NO. 2 _ August 21, 1995 I Block party Jay Calderon/DN Ant wain Santos, a Lincoln Southeast High School student, plays with a propeller toy, which was given away during Nebraska Bookstore’s block party at 13th and Q'streets Sunday evening. UNL’s successes fill Leitzel’s address By Julie Sobczyk Senior Editor For UNL’s interim chancellor, looking to the past will help make the un iversity ’ s present and future more successful. Joan Leitzel del i vered the annual State of the University address Friday. Leitzel’s speech high lighted the jiast year and outlined new programs for 1995-96. Last year was a champion year for UNL, she said—not rally on the footbal 1 field, but through out the university. “We are reminded that UNL is a champion in many, many ways,” she said. “That is the theme we have adopted for this year.” Leitzel listed several areas that she said would continue to be successful in the present and future. Quality education has made UNL distinctive in the past and will continue, Leitzel said. There are 500 more incoming freshmen this year, she said, including 43 National Merit Scholars. That number compares with 25 last year. Applications to the Honors Program have doubled from last year, she said. “We know our programs are exceptional,” Leitzel said. “Positive commentary is reaching back to the high schools and hometowns about the strength of our honors program.” Efficiency and value are two other strengths “We are reminded that UNL is a champion in many, many ivays. That is the theme ive have adopted for this year. ” ■ JOAN LEITZEL Interim chancellor of UNL, she said. U.S. News and World Report has ranked UNLninth in the nation in efficiency and value and in the top 15 in cost, she said. UNL also succeeded in research last year, Leitzel said. UNL was awarded $80.2 million in research grants for the fiscal year, and federal funding for research increased by 13 percent. “University research has a significant im pact on business, growth and development in Nebraska,” Leitzel said. “We are proud to be an important part of the state’s economic develop ment team.” For the first time, more than $100 million was spent on research during the 1994-95 aca demic year, she said. The George W. Beadle Center will be dedicated this year and will add to UNL’s research capabilities. And speaking of money, it’s important not to overlook the effects a national football champi onship had on the university. The national title increased revenue signifi cantly, Leitzel said. Sales of Comhusker cham pionship paraphernalia have reached more than $35 million, she said. In retail sales, she said, UNL has moved'to No. 5 in the nation, compared with No. 14 from two years ago. Back on the academic side, UNL’s outreach programs have been expanding, she said. One example Leitzel used was the Engineering Ex tension Program. The program provides techni cal assistance to small towns throughout the state. Expanding technology is another goal for this year, Leitzel said. Seven of the largest lecture halls on campus have been rewired with new electronic equipment. See ADDRESS on 10 NU reviews wingback’s bond payment By Jeff Zeleny Senior Reporter The University of Nebraska Athletic De- 1 partment is investigating whether the bond posted to release Riley Washington from jail is an NCAA violation. “We will do an internal review immedi-_ ately,” said A1 Papik, associate athletic director and compliance coordinator. “If needed, we will send something to the NCAA.” Washington, a junior wingback on the Ne braska football team, was released fromjail last week after being held for 13 days on an at tempted second-degree murder charge. Half of the $ 10,000 bond was wired to Wash ington by Jerry Allen of Kansas City, Mo. Allen’s son, Jacques, is a senior Comhusker wingback. The other $5,000 was paid in cash by Darcy Roloff of Lincoln, who listed her address as the same Vine Street apartment in which Washing ton said he lives. Papik said the transfer of money could be an NCAA infraction if it is determined that Wash ington received an extra benefit — a special service not available to other students. “If in fact there was a violation, there could be an eligibility issue for Mr. Washington,” Papik said. The Lancaster County Corrections Depart ment released the names of the two people who posted Washington’s bond last week after the Daily Nebraskan filed a Freedom of Informa tion Act request. Allen wired his money through Western Union fromaHy-Vee grocery store in Raytown, a suburb of Kansas City. He wired Washington five separate $1,000 checks, whick cost an additional $250 service fee. Washington, 22, of Chula Vista, Calif., was charged in connection with what police have called a gang-related shooting Aug. 2 at a Lin coln Kwik Shop. He also is charged with using a weapon to commit a felony in the shooting of Jermaine Cole that night. Washington has denied shooting Cole, who was not seriously injured. Three days before Washington posted bond, Nebraska coach Tom Osborne told the Omaha World-Herald that Washington felt discour aged because he saw little hope of being freed before trial. Money cannot be given to players from a financial donor, a recruiter or a member of a Nebraska booster group, Papik said. If Allen and Rolofif fall into any of those categories, Papik said, they would be classified as university representatives, and the athletic department would probably report the infrac tion to the NCAA. Steve Mallonee, NCAA director of legisla tive services, said institutional employees may not provide student athletes with bond. But the issue becomes less clear if a teammate’s family member posted bond. Osborne declined to speculate on Washington’s return to the football team. Wash ington needs to concentrate on clearing his name and continuing his education, Osborne said. «. Washington’s preliminary hearing is sched uled for Aug. 31 at 3 p.m., four hours before the Comhuskers open their 1995 season at Okla homa State ip Stillwater, Okla. Police, community struggle with McMenamin slaying Investigation yields little evidence By Jeff Zeleny Senior Reporter “ Lincoln police continue to investigate the slaying of Martina McMenamin, who would have teen a sophomore today at the University' ofNebraska-Lincoln. McMenamin, 18, was found lying in a pool of blood in her south Lincoln apartment July 25. She completed her first year of college in May before moving to Amberwood Apartments,4600 Briarpark Drive. Published reports have said McMenamin was sexually assaulted, beaten and stabbed. Police believe the suspect in McMenamin’s death attempted to destroy evidence in the apart ment with chlorine bleach. The suspect may have gotten bleach on his clothing, police said, and that odor was probably noticeable on his skin. See MCMENAMIN on 9 Killing shatters residents’ security By Kathryn A. Ratliff Staff Reporter ~ Three years ago, the brutal murder of Candace Harms left the Lincoln community shocked and horrified. On July 25, Martina McMenamin, a Univer sity of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman, was found dead in her South Lincoln apartment, 4600 Briarpark Drive. For many in Lincoln, those feelings of shock and horror have returned. The community is seriously affected when a homicide occurs in a Midwestern town with a low rate of violence and a strong sense of security, said Keith Parker, an associate profes sor of sociology. McMenamin’s death was an unexpected shock to the Lincoln community, Parker said. . “We don’t expect these things in Lincoln or See EFFECTS on 9