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Chancellor says UNL will not tolerate violence University to crack down on cheating conduct violations By Matthew Waite Editor When University of Nebraska-Lin coln Chancellor James Moeser came to Lincoln this spring, he walked into a campus still feeling the effects of the Lawrence Phillips incident. When Phillips assaulted a former girlfriend in October, a task force was formed by then-interim Chancellor Joan Leitzel to look into campus be havioral problems. On Thursday, June 6, Moeser re leased the final report from the com mittee to the media. In a press conference that lasted a little over an hour, Moeser said UNL was not a campus in trouble — finan cially, academically or socially — but that didn’t mean the work was fin ished. “We are not in crisis over student conduct,” Moeser said. “This is a safe campus.” But the nice rhetoric stopped there. Replaced with a “get-tough” attitude, Moeser outlined changes in the way UNL conducts discipline. While he said the report dealt witn many areas, much of Moeser’s speech — and the following discussion — was about violence committed by UNL students. “We will not tolerate violence” Moeser said. “We will insist on a balance between the rights of the indi vidual and the needs of the institution. “Representing this university is a privilege, not a right.” Recommendations made by the committee included: • The university adopting a zero tolerance policy of abusive or violent behavior that disrupts the community by threatening the health or safety of any person or persons. » ine university consistently en forcing existing alcohol policies on campus. The report claims that re search shows a correlation between alcohol and violence. It also says that the policy is sound, the enforcement, however, is inconsistent. • When more than one violation of the Student Code of Conduct is com mitted, actions will be taken on all charges. Currently, a second charge of consuming alcohol on campus is often dropped by the judicial board if the first charge is punishable. • A file will be maintained by the judicial board on all academic dishon esty offenses. The board will now track the offenses. we uu nui wain iu giauuaic aiu dents who are repeat offenders of aca demic dishonesty,” Moeser said. • That the Athletic Department, which bore the brunt of most of the public scrutiny for violence on cam pus, be held responsible for providing a harassment-free environment for women. Also, an external consultant would be brought in to review the climate for women. • The ban on guns on campus, which currently only applies to stu dents, would be extended to faculty and staff. Moeser said he was “absolutely See REPORT on 8 -1 Welcome Parents & Out-Of-Town Visitors TOWNHOUSE MINI-SUITES Reservations only 800-279-1744 Stay with us when visiting in Lincoln 1744 M STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68508 (402)475-3000 Got the fever? Get the cure. At the Buckle we're full of warm * weather remedies from Mossimo, Dr. Martens, Lucky, Rusty, Billabong, Silver, Tommy Hilfiger and More! Gateway Mall Lincoln Open a Norwest FREE checking account and get a FREE AM/FM baby Hoorn box. [Baby not included.] Norwest gives you yet another reason for switching to the money-saving advantages of Nebraska’s most popular FREE personal checking account — a free AM/FM baby boom box or AM/FM headphone radio. So now Norwest’s FREE personal checking account is music to your ears, as well as to your wallet. * No monthly service fees. * No per check charge. * No minimum balance. * Free first order of duplicate checks. If you have reason to consider changing banks, open a Norwest FREE personal checking account today and walk away singing a whole new tune! A $100 opening deposit is required to establish a Norwest FREE personal checking account. MkMT mmmmm NORWEST ammmm may mm® To The Nth Degree * © / 996 Norwest Bank Nebraska, NA Member FDIC Equal Opportunity Lender
