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Engineering faculty like science institute By Julie Sobczyk Senior Reporter A straw poll taken at a meeting of 59 UNL engineering professors Mon day reflected that the majority support a draft proposal for the Omaha Insti tute for Information Science. Karol Bredenkamp, communica tions coordinator of UNL’s College of Engineering and Technology, said the poll at the meeting was a gauge to find out if there would be faculty sup port for the institute. “There has to be some support from the faculty, or this won’t go over very well,” Bredenkamp said. In the poll: • Thirty-five were in favor of the institute. • Six were opposed. • Fourteen were ambivalent. • Three were resigned to it being created. • One was confused by the pro posal. The poll carried no official weight. Electrical engineering professor Frazer Williams saidengineeringdean James Hendrix would use the results as an indicator of faculty support for the proposal. Hendrix could not be reached for comment Tuesday. Williams said the results of the poll showed professors are wi 1 ling to try to end the engineering debate. “I think it indicates that the College of Engineering as a whole is trying to find a good solution to an existing problem,” he said. Richard Gilbert, chemical engi neering professor, said he was in favor of the institute, but would not say i f the concept would work. He left Monday’s meeting early and did not vote. “It represents a joint effort from both campuses,” Gilbert said. “I have no idea whether this will fly or not. I’m not going to project what will happen.” Head of Lied Center leaves on good terms By Julie Sobczyk Senior Reporter Although C. Bruce Marquis will be resigning as executive director of the Lied Center for Performing Arts, he says he will keep tabs on his old of fice. “The center is one of the finest university centers in the country, and I’ll always look forward to hearing of great things that happen with the Lied in the future,” Marquis said. Marquis, who has been the execu tive director since October 1994, an nounced his resignation last week. It will take effect May 31. He said he decided to resign be cause his artistic and institutional vi sions for the Lied Center differ from the university’s. “It wouldn’t be fruitful for me to stay,” Marquis said. “I respect the university’s and community’s views and their right to have a director for the Lied Center whose views are more closely attuned to theirs. “It was a difficult choice and one that I didn’t take lightly. 1 really en joyed meeting wonderful people at the Lied.” The search for the new executive director of the Lied Center for Per forming Arts is set to begin in a few weeks, said Herb Howe, associate to the chancellor. The university wil 1 use a search firm to hire the new director. “In the past, we’ve used a search firm,” he said. “They’ve done well in the past, and I suspect we’ll use them again.” If a new director is not found by May 31, Howe said he would take over as interim director. Although Marquis was director for a short time, he made many contribu tions to the Lied Center, Howe said. “The Lied is in excellent finan cial condition, and the number of students’ at performances is going up,” Howe said. “The age of people attending performances is going up, and he is building an audience of the future.” Marquis said he considered getting the Lied Center out of debt one of his greatest accomplishments asdirector. “Now we are out of a deficit,” he said. “The Lied has generated a sur plus last year and set new attendance records.” The Lied Center’s financial gains are expected to continue this year, Marquis said, because of more stu dents coming to performances. “I’m pleased we could offer stu dents more artists which may be in tune with their interests,” he said. After he resigns, Marquis said would be pursuing other options in arts management. Marquis’ wife, Jeanne, is a UNL assistant professor of advertising. He said she would leave Lincoln if and when he did. “Until then, she will continue to be and act as a member ofthe faculty,” he said. “She’s very happy here.” ASUN plans to discuss dial-up access proposal By Kasey Kerber Staff Reporter UNL’s modem pool, a 24-hour study area in Nebraska Union and student advising are three topics slated for ASUN’s first meeting of the se mester. S h a w n t e I 1 Hurtgen, president of the Association of Students of the University of Ne braska, said ASUN would discuss a plan to hand over dial-up access to a primary service provider. UNL Informa tion Services planned the switch be cause of increased off-campus usage ofHUSKERnet, she said. Off-campus students could be charged $ 10 a month for access privileges. Hurtgen said ASUN had met with Kent Hendrickson, associate vice chancellor for information services. “They assured us that the decision to choose a commercial handler would be delayed until more student input could be received,” she said. One past project ASUN will dis cuss is the 24-hour study area, soon to be available in Nebraska Union. “This is something we worked to ward, and the effort has paid off,” Hurtgen said. To use the 24-hour study area, stu dents will need their student identifi cation cards. Cards will be scanned to increase security and make sure only students use the lab." Advising also will be addressed at the meeting. At the end of the first semester, Hurtgen submitted three main pro posals to the Admissions and Advis ing Committee and a list of advising concerns. The committee has asked ASUN to select one senator from each college to meet with it later this semester. “No date has been set yet,” Hurtgen said. “Hopefully they will try to re solve this issue by the end of this month or early February.” . The meeting is tonight at 6:30 in the union. Wednesday, January 10, 1996 Doors Open at 5:00 p.m. Nebraska vs. Colorado Bring your ticket and enter through the lower level southeast door to get your seat for the Colorado game and have dinner with Danny Nee. The first 1000 students through the door by 5:45 p.m. n°®®®nv® a IMIEIE Ifo®M®g amdl C®&®o • You can win great prizes by answering trivia questions. • Wear your “N” t-shirt and get the chance to win coupons for $25 off of your total textbook purchase from Nebraska Bookstore. Bob Devaney Sports Center NU intercollegiate student-athletes and validated student ticket holders are not eligible to receive hot dog, Coke or prizes. ♦ o o I ww* ■ •• 'f . 1 . AT PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS. _I