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Initiation Continued from Page 1 the physical or mental health or safety of an individual for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or continued membership with any organization operating under the sanction of a postsecondary educa tional institution.” Maul said the process of becoming a member was educational. “Leadership, membership and learning historical facts of the frater nity, as well as reflecting what is ac complished as a student in the first semester away from home, are things new members do before initiation,” he said. Horn said completing the initiation process also gave members voting privileges—although new members, she said, always have input in chapter decisions. “After becoming a full-fledged member, initiates can vote in meet ings and are entitled to all the benefits that come with being a member of their chapter,” she said. New members are expected to be faithful to the chapter in various areas, such as getting acceptable grades and being responsible, both morally and socially, she said. Even though initiation activities are different for each fraternity and soror ity chapter, there are some constants. “Initiation is a ritual used tojnduct new members. The ceremony part of it is to introduce the chapter to the new members,” Hohl said. V> “It brings a higher understanding of what the sorority means,” she said. For fraternity members, Maul said, “Initiation week is a final week of reflection for new members, includ ing why they went through the new member program and what they’ve learned.” Activities range from a weekend to a week, depending on the chapter’s new member program. “Becoming initiated is a step in leading the chapter, alumni and estab lishing a proving ground for the rest of life,” Maul said. Soft Pinto Burritos EUROPE LONDON $259 PARIS $295 AMSTERDAM $349 FAANHFURT $295 ROME $349 Feres are from Lincoln each inert based on a RI purchase. Fares do not include federal taxes and passenger facilities charges, urhich can total between $19.35 and $11.95. depend ing on the destination, nor do they include departure charges paid directly to to foreign governments, urhich can total be tween $3.00 and $00.00. Int I Student IB may be reyuired. Fares are suject to change. Restrictions apply. Council GEE: Council on International Educational Exchange On the Heb: http://uiuiiu.ciee.org/cts/ctshomeJitm 1-800-2-C001CIL [1-800-226-8624] Senate tables changes for commencement By Joshua Gillin Staff Reporter The Academic Senate voted to table a resolution to revise com mencement procedures at its Feb ruary meeting Tuesday. The senate tabled the resolution because of a desire to conduct the ceremony in the traditional way. The resolution,presented by Leo Sartori and Mark van Roojen, would have allowed graduating seniors, whose final grades had not yet been determined, to participate in com mencement. Under the proposal, professors of seniors would have had more time to determine the students’ fi nal grades. Currently, professors who give a final exam on the Friday before commencement may have less than an hour to determine a student’s final grade. James McShane, chairman of the senate’s commencement commit tee, said it was unrealistic to expect the ceremony to adjust to only a handful of students. The resolution was unfair, he said, because students who did not meet requirements could partici pate in a time-honored tradition at UNL. “We are the only university of this size that actually gives a stu dent their degree on stage,” McShane said. “If we can run that kind of quality commencement, why wouldn’t we?” Don Jensen, senate member and psychology professor, said the reso lution was “a case of the cure being worse than the disease.” The senate approved a motion, however, to send the present com mencement schedul e to the senate ’ s grading and examination commit tee for review. In other business, NU Board of Regents Chairman Don Blank of McCook addressed the senate, bringing a message of upcoming change. Blank said the regents’ mission was to maintain the present stan dards of the NU system, and to keep NU traditions stable during times; of change. On his second day as chancellor, James Moeser spoke briefly about his plans for UNL’s future. Some of Moeser’s top priorities are appointing an affirmative ac tion director and building a strong community among UNL faculty, he said. “I do not envision any major changes in course,” Moeser said. “I do want to be among the major institutions in the nation.” Campus Recreation asks for higher student fees By Heidi White Staff Reporter Requests for University Program and Facilities Fees continued as die office of Campus Recreation submit ted budget proposals to CFA Tues day. The Committee for Fees Alloca tion heard requests from Campus Rec reation to increase student fees by 5.1 percent, for a total of more than $1.9 million. In addition to current operation and maintenance costs of the Rec Center, UNL facilities management is pro jecting an increase of $ 18,220 in elec tricity costs and in chilled water, used for air conditioning. The presentation also included new programs and projects for Campus Recreation. Kenda Scheele, associate director for structured activities at the Rec Center, presented a proposal for a personal fitness program that needs to be funded by student fees. “We’d like to get as many students as we can on the road to better health,” Scheele said. Several ideas for desired improve ment projects, such as remodeling and expandingoutdoor playing fields, were discussed. Stan Campbell, director of Cam pus Recreation, said the current value of UNL’s recreational property wa $37 million. Costs for annual mainte nance,accordingtonational standards should be between 2 percent and - percent of the replacement value, hi said. Present maintenance costs are abou $400,000, which is about half of th< standard cost. In other business, CFA voted* tc recommend approval of the Univer sity Health Center’s $3.2 million pro posal. BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Dear Husker Fan: For the second year in a row, I am proud to say that our Nebraska Huskers were voted the best team in the nation. I hope that our victory over the University of Florida in the Fiesta Bowl was as thrilling for you as it was for me, my staff and the team. Our 1995 team was simply tremendous. Names that will not soon be forgotten include Benning, Ellis, Green, Graham, Makovicka, Peter, Veland, Tomich, Wistrom, Williams and, of course: Tommie Frazier. Tommie rose to every challenge and overcame every obstacle en route to our second consecutive national championship. Once again, the complete story of Nebraska’s unforgettable championship season and trip to the Fiesta Bowl has been recorded in words and pictures by UMI Publications, Inc. This beautiful coffee table book isbdund in rich, red bonded leather and contains over 190 pages of detailed, behind-the-scenes stories, as well as the best color photography available. Also included are sta tistics, quotes from players and coaches and many other items of interest from our second-consecutive national championship season. 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