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the UNL campus.
See Pg. 34 of the
class schedule for
more details or call
472-4432
UNO Aviation Institute
Flight training is done at the Lincoln
Municipal Airport
University of
Nebraska at
Omaha
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity institution.
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Midlands Auto Show
rolls into Omaha tonight
By Gerry Beltz
Senior Reporter
If you’re a student who is eager to
look at vehicles that you have no
chance of owning (unless you hit
Powcrball), then climb into your pea
green ’73 Pontiac LeMans and head
up to Omaha this weekend.
The latest in cars, trucks and auto
mobile technology will be on display
for the Third Annual Auto Show of the
Midlands at the Omaha Civic Audito
rium. The show runs tonight through
Sunday.
Marty Beecham, president of Mid
lands Productions, coordinated the
event. He said getting an auto show
together is more work than just park
ing a bunch of cars in a big building.
“It’s basically a year-round
project,” he said. “You have to coor
dinate with manufacturers, the deal
ers of those manufacturers and other
auto shows around the country.
“Also, you have to make sure
you’re getting the displays of cars in
on time and things like that.”
For this year’s presentation, he said,
auditorium preparations started from
the ground up — literally.
“We lay all new carpet,” he said,
“140,000 square feet of brand-new
carpet. Then we lay plastic over the
carpet to protect it.”
Once the carpet and plastic are
down, Beecham said, the freight
moves into the auditorium.
“It requires coordination between
the manufacturers, myself and the
people who put up all the equipment
and signs,” he said.
The whole project is time-consum
ing even when it runs smoothly. But,
Beecham said, preparations for this
year’s Auto Show have not been with
out snags.
“We’re putting up an Acura sign a
day late, and Hyundai had a different
day scheduled than we had them down
for.”
But minor problems such as these
have only slowed, not stopped the
Auto Show from rolling, Beecham
said.
“It all works out. You have to make
sure everyone is on the same page.”
Although the attendance for the
past two auto shows averaged about
50,000 people each, Beecham said,
this year’s crowds may increase to
between 55,000 and 60,000, weather
permitting.
“Last year, we lost an entire day
because of a snowstorm,” he said, “but
we still cleared around 49,000.”
This year’s Auto Show features 30
manufacturers, Beecham said, which
are supported by 145 dealers. But the
actual number of vehicles on display
this year is yet to be determined.
“We haven’t even counted the cars
yet,” he said, “but we’re guessing right
around 200.”
And a little more carpet area
wouldn’t hurt, either. Beecham said
there was always demand for more
space.
“That’s as many as we can squeeze
into this building,” he said. “We could
really use another 75,000 square feet.”
Big Red
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a presence in sports. I gave him a call
for this project. He seemed like a natu
ral.”
The whole project came together
fairly quickly, Richardson said. In
early 1995, just after the Orange Bowl,
Richardson suggested that the Omaha
Symphony scrap the second half of a
Pops concert and play Nebraska mu
sic.
“It went over very well,”
Richardson said.
In November, another such perfor
mance was suggested and the final
decision to do so was made in Decern
ber, regardless of the outcome of the
Fiesta Bowl.
“We were very excited that the
team won; it just made the whole thing
better,” Richardson said.
Tickets for Friday’s performance of
“Go Big Red” are $15 and $10 and
are available through the Orpheum
Theater’s box office.
Artist
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lins.”
“I was really surprised to find some
of those issues on sale at a horror con
vention later” Johnson said. “It was
selling for about $75.”
As might be expected, Johnson said
horror movies were a big influence on
his work. Most of his creations sug
gest the same grim, pagan power
present in Hollywood’s monsters, or
in stone gargoyles. Like Aztec idols,
they maniacally grin and grit their
teeth, staring out into space.
In the ancient world, if someone
had built the same types of models
Johnson creates today, the generations
that followed probably would have
either worshipped the creations or
thrown them into volcanoes.
But Johnson is humble about his
craft.
“I like to describe myself as an art
ist, junk collector and a part-time pipe
installer,” Johnson said. “I add on that
last part just so people don’t think I’m
totally bogus*
Do you LIE AWAKE at night.
wanting a band that will rock you in ’96?_
I-—---—_____
BOWLERS!
Join the Fun
Join a League
LbAUUb
HUSKER DOUBLES MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 7:00 PM
BIG 8 DOUBLES TUESDAY, JANUARY 16. 7:00 PM
NITE OWLS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 8:00 PM
PIN POUNDERS THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 6:00 PM
THURSDAY TRIOS THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 8:00 PM
Each league consists of 6 teams, 4 persons per team j \
(doubles leagues: 2 per team; trios league: 3 per team). ?
Teams and/or individuals must preregister at the East Union Lanes n* Games.
Students, FacOlty, Staff, & Friends eligible. -cv!~ N
For more information, Contact: Ray 472-9627 or
LANES N* GAMES 472-1751
Everybody has a chance to win regardless
of abilities. Lots of fun and prizes!!!
AT THE.
SCORING IS AUTOMATIC WITH OUR
BRUNSWICK AUTOMATIC SCORERS!!!
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$3.25 per day for 15 words on individual student
and student organization ads.
$4.50 per day for 15 words on non-student ads.
$.15 each additional word.
$.75 billing charge.
Personal ads must be prepaid.
Found ads may be submitted free of charge.
DEADLINE: 2:00 p.m. weekday prior to publica
tion.
Students/Grad Students. Hashers needed immediately.
For meals and pay. call 436-6291,' Leave message.
Make Cycle Works your bicycle headquarters. See the
Midwest's largest selection of bicycles, parts, accesso
ries and clothing. A giant selection of the best name
brands: Trek, Specialized, Klien, Bontrager, Fat City and
KHS. Cycle Works, 27th & Vine, 475-2453. Open 7 days.
New and used bicycles, expert repair on all brands.
Wheel’n & Deal'n Bike Shop, 2706 Randolph. 438-1477.
/bMacintosh Porforma475/p Must sale/n system 7.1,40K
HD, 8mg memory, with fax modem, and apple laser writer
300 printer. 1 year old. Asking $850 OBO. 465-4458.421 -
7575. Todd.
Ladies engagement ring, paid $2200, asking $1650. Call
464-1690.
Keyboard player needed for rock band. Call Greq 467
3773 or 476-3195.
'88 Ford Escort, 89,500 miles, runs perfectly, but the
body's not perfect. $1500. 486-1873.
1992 GO Prizm, four door, five speed, air. 45K, nice.
$5450 offers.
1990 GO Prizm, four door, auto, air. 74K, clean. $4450
offers.
1990 Nissan Centra, two door, four-speed, 65K, air, red.
$3850 offers
Baer’s Auto Sales, 477-6442,1647 S. Third.
1982 Blue, Honda Civic, 5 speed, clean, very reliable
school car. Asking $500. Call 435-2235.
200s Notices
3 & 2 Year
Army ROTC Scholarships
Now available for all disciplines.
If you have a 2.5 GPA or above, you may be eligible. For
full tuition at UNL, plus $150.00 a month spending money.
Call 472-2468 for more information.
Active Way to Weight Control
Classes Forming NOW!!
Call 472-7478 for more info. Classes start January 29th.
Sponsered by the University Health Center.
Alaska Jobs
Fishing Industry. Earn to $3,000-$6,000+ /month plus
benefits. Male/ Female. No experience necessary. (206)
971-3510, ext. A57783.
Cruise Ships Hiring
Earn up to $2,000+/month, world travel. Seasonal and
full-time positions. No experience necessary. For In
formation call 1-206-971-3550, ext. C57781.
OBS
Interested In joining a sorority and taking a step In a
new and different direction? Join us for Spring Rush,
Monday, January 15th, 7:00 p.m., City Union (Room
posted). Unable to attend, but Interested, call 436
9493.
FREE FINANCIAL AID!
Over $6 Billion in private sector grants & scholarships
Is now available. All students are eligible regardless of
grades, income, or parent's income. Let us help. Call
Student Financial Services: 1-800 -263-6495 ext.
F57783.
INTRAMURAL
INDOOR SOCCER
The last day to enter Co-Rec Indoor Soccer is Tuesday,
January 16. Don't delay. Enter your team now at the Office
of Campus Recreation. Call 472-3467 for more informa
tion.
MASSAGE THERAPY
Campus Recreation has expanded their Massage Ther
apy Program. New hours are Monday-Friday 11:30am
1:30pm and Monday-Thursday 3:00pm-6:30pm. Mas
sages will run 25 or 45 minutes long. Call 472-3467 tor
more information.
Mortar Board
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
222 Nebraska Union
Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0452
Mortar Board, a national senior honor society, is an
Association of Collegians selected for distinguished
achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service.
The Black Masque Chapter is in the process of select
ing members for next year. We invite all Juniors to
complete an Information sheet now available at the
following locations:
Office for Student Involvement-City
(200 City Union)
Office for Student Involvement-East
(300 East Union)
The Culture Center (333 N. 14th)
Vice-Chancellor Griesens's Office (124 Admin.)
The Hewitt Center
Arts & Sciences Advising Center
(1st floor, Oldfather)
Engineering Library (2nd floor, Nebraska Hall)
Residence Hall Front Desks
Honors Program Office
COMPLETED INFORMATION SHEETS ARE DUE
Wednesday, January 24,1996
PRE-DENT STUDENTS!
UNMC Dentistry at the Arts & Sciences Advising Center,
107 Oldfather, Monday Jan. 15, 1-5. Call 472-4190 for
appointment.
Students with Disabilities
Subcommittee meeting
Thurs-Jan. 11
4:45- 115Nebr. Union