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\ Regents to consider skyboxes By Mike Kluck Staff Writer Bill Byme says Nebraska’s citi zens have given him overwhelming support for the athletic department’s latest building proposal. Now Nebraska’s athletic director hopes he has the support of the Ne braska Board of Regents. The Regents will meet this week end in South Sioux City for their July meeting. On the agenda is a $36.1 million Memorial Stadium improve ment project. The gist of the project includes 40 revenue-generating skybox seat ing areas. Other areas of the project include installing permanent lights for night games, improving utilities and improving concessions and restrooms. Byme said he couldn’t predict if the Regents would approve the project, but said it was important to Nebraska athletics. “This will help us to be competi tive in all areas of athletics for many years,” Byme said. “I hope it is going to go well.” \ The project would be paid with revenue bonds, donations and profits from the use of the skyboxes. The Omaha World-Herald reported Wednesday that the price of 10 re served skyboxes would be $2 million each, and would guarantee ownership for 25 years. The other 30 boxes would go for an annual payment of $75,000 apiece for six years, and then would sell at market price for an additional four years. Regent John Payne of Kearney told the newspaper each skybox would include 20 season tickets, but he did not know whether the more expensive boxes would offer more amenities. “I’ve been in skyboxes in other college football stadiums and it really continues the tradition of college foot ball,” Payne said. Byrne said if the skyboxes are ap proved at Saturday’s meeting, they would be operational by the year2000, but might be ready by the 1999 foot ball season. j 17th &N Street | No Appointments Necessary 476-9466^^.. I i$6 Off Mi"! I Oil Change Service I with UNL student I.D. Now only $19.70 (rag. $25.70) ■ Environmental disposal fee included ' I* Oil & filter change (up to 5 qts) |* Lubricate zerk fittings |* Check & fill fluids: brake, | power steering, battery, washer, | and auto transmission fluid only i I* Check antifreeze, air filter, wiper i ■ blades, and tire pressure • Vacuum interior & wash windows Best Service in Just 10 Minutes. | Most brands available. Expires*8-31-96 | UO^enMon.-FrL, 8-6^_Sat Jl-4j lostNickels SEMI-ANNUAL savings on an entire store full of men's & women's great summer clothing, sports wear, & footwear! f Post Nickel j Downtown Lincoln at 14th & 'P' St. J) Layaways & Bankcards Welcome *5<appy 'Haiti /4vl Special tyaad Opeaia? V .&+**' O* ^,0# 6tk i/Wfcfml Centro Plaza (near Best Buy) 400 N. 48th St. 402-467-1532 i |@ 3he ZTcuinuuj, Place c | J for *2 8 | 2 Locations 2 7 th & Superior (N.W Corner) 438-2700 3 3 3 N. Cotner. Suite 3 (Cotner & R) | 464-0001 | must present this coupon expires 7/20/96 1 Is it Time for a Check-Up? 4 cMMM 11" Our preventive maintenance can keep you running for another 6 montha/3QQQ miles. Start your engine and motor ini University Health Center • Dental Office 15th S U • UNL is a nondiscriminatory institution. (1 Parking Problems? — Need a Place to Park? Parkby Park by Day $1.00 Month $20 Don't Fight For Parking Enter at 8th & S Streets, 1 Block West of Memorial Stadium Contact: 1033 *0" Street, Suite 120, 474-2274 Nebraska Repertory Theatre presents Lost in Yonkers A Pulitzer Prize Winner by Neil Simon On Howell Theatre Stage, 12th & R Streets now through July 20 Call 472-2073 for tickets Nebraska Repertory Theatre Young Rep Company presents Nicky Silver's Absurdist Black Comedy PTERODACTYLS July 18,19,20,21 8:00 p.m. Studio Theatre Third Floor Temple Building, 12th & R