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BUY IT. SELL IT, FIND IT. NelJraskan • Twin Mattresses • Desks • VCR’s • Dorm Size Refrigerators • Economy Bookcases • Shelf Stereos • Chests 5f Drawers • Portable TV’s 13 MONEY-SAVING NO. OF UNCOLN ON HWY 77 iHH_ The Wonder Bar Wekome Back Students •»'* ' b . . • Rest Assured Be Insured. * NOW is the time to review your v' current medical insurance and/or consider a plan to assist you with your health care needs! Your University Health Center, together with GM Southwest of Dallas,TX, offers UNL students a comprehensive and affordable medical insurance plan specifically designed to suit the needs of undergraduate and graduate students. The plan offers students: By Todd Andebson Staff Reporter . Sorority rush organizers are more than ready to begin a week end traditionally reserved for trips to the lake and family picnics. Last year was the first year so rority rush was returned to Labor Day weekend. Previously, rush was the week before classes began. Before then, though, the annual event was during the holiday week end, said Laura Hohl, president of the Panhellenic Council. The council decided to return to die traditional Labor Day weekend rush because more women were participating and it was more diffi cult to find facilities and room in the residence halls fen* the students to arrive a Week early. So instead of driving home to see mom and dad over the Labor Day weekend, the women partici pating in this year’s rush will again stay in Lincoln to tour the campus’ 14 sororities. Hohl said she received some negative feedback from rush partici pants last year because the time had been moved. Junior psychology major Angie Johnson, a member of Alpha Omi cron Pi, said Labor Day weekend usually is a time for her family to spend together. “I feel bad for the freshmen that they don't have that last chance to go home,” she said. “Freshmen want to go home to see their parents.” But, she said, she likes having rush over Labor Day rather than returning earlier in August to par ticipate. Amy Rowen, a senior advertis ing major and member of Alpha Xi Delta, said die understands there are pros and cons to having rush over Labor Day weekend. “I can understand why they have rush when they do, and I can respect that,” She said, “but our full concen tration should be on school instead of planning rush.” “We have more time to get ready and the freshmen have a week on campus to get adjusted to the cam pus and Lincoln.” Both Johnson and Rowen said they are looking forward to this weekend. “Everything’s kind of a whirl wind,” Rowen said. Rush planners expect more than 550 women to participate this year, Hohl said, which is lower than last year. Regardless of the numbers, she . said, rush organizers have done plenty of planning since last spring when the initial applications were mailed out to all incoming fresh men. She said each house plans a slide show and a skit and builds “interest centers” to provide information about their organization. She said the activities and the interaction between the women helped each organization focus on the qualities that will attract new members, not just the social aspect of the sorority. “We’ll still talk about the social aspects,” said Tara Mueller, a jun ior pre-physical therapy major and member of Kappa Delta Sorority, “but our conversation is about what types of activities we have and what we do in the community.” “People want to know how they can get involved mi campus,” said Dana Dawson, a junior communi cations major and member of Kappa Delta Sorority. One other important focus this year is the idea of unity among the sororities, Hohl said. “Each representative will be there wearing die letters of her house,” she said. ‘It’ll show that it’s not all about joining a particular house, but joining the greek sys tem.” Johnson, a Panhellenic delegate for Alpha Omicrom Pi, said she has spent her week planning with the delegates from all the other sorori ties. “There’s a lot of confusion and tension,” she said, “but it’s also a lotoffiin” property suited There’s really no dear cut formula for mapping out the perfect workplace wardrobe, but a good place to start is Harold’s. We have hundreds of new updated separates, all perfectly suited for the office. From sensible stretch jackets and pants to spirited tops and tees. From basic cotton knits to classic turtleneck sweaters. Refined examples of relaxed favorites. All created exclusively by Harolds and available no where else in the world Harold's Updated Separates For Hie Workplace. ^ ^ f\ • r '■ ^ ^ $10 Oft Check v<£*«s*xum __ --—-—-" mm **■'*■*■ ■■ ■ One ftrific Place, Omaha To receive Harold’s free men’* aid Uiet’ caulogs, at 1-80M76-5373 * Actual Oyits mty my from (hoc Aown here. Qumtiba HmkrA