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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1996)
nears hn ***• • - * .• • *' ■ si’ i * From Staff Reports The application deadline for the 1997-98 Fulbright grant program for graduate research abroad is October 23. Graduate students wishing to study, conduct research or receive training in the fine and performing arts are eligible to receive one of 800 grants awarded by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The grants are awarded each year using funds appropriated by Congress, universities, corporations, private do nors and foreign governments. The grants range in value and may cover as much as round-trip transpor tation, tuition and maintenance for one academic year. The purpose of the program is to create better understanding between U.S. citizens and people of other na tions through interaction and exchange of skills and ideas. Applications must be obtained from university Fulbright Program Advisers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of International Affairs or write to the Institute of International Educa tion, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, N.Y., 10017. Memorial scholarship honors student From Staff Reports The family of a Lincoln high school senior who died in 1967 has established a memorial scholarship in his name. It’s been 29 years since Kent Augustin, a 17-year-old senior from Lincoln Southeast High School, died following surgery. Augustin was an A student and a member of the track and cross country teams at his high school. Augustin was planning to attend UNL on a Regents scholarship be fore his death. The recipient of the first schol arship is much like Augustin him self. Matthew Firestone, who gradu ated from Lincoln Southeast in May with a 3.7 GPA, participated in track for three years and was elected cap tain of the team. The annual scholarship provides $500 to a Lincoln Southeast student - - who is planning to attend UNL. The scholarship’s funds are directed by the University Foundation. Voter registration sites available From Staff Reports The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 5 election is Oct. 25. Nonregistered voters may register at the Lancaster County Election Commissioner’s office in die County City Building, 555 S. Ninth St., or at the following locations and times: ■ Today from 11:30 ajn. to 12:15 pjn. at Idelman Telemarketing, 8091* St. and from 4 to 6 pjn. at the Malone Center, 2032 U St. ■ Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 pjn. at Ameritas Investments, 5900 O St. and from 4 to 5 p.m. at Idelman Telemarketing. ■ Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 pjn. at the State Office Building, 301 Centennial Mall South, and from 3 pjn. to 5 pjn at Hy-Vee, 14th and Superior streets. In addition, representatives from the Election Commissioner’s office will be at the Nebraska Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 23 to Sept. 28 and at the Nebraska East Union from 11 a.m. to 1 pjn. on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. No identification is required to reg ister. Mail-in voter registration applica tions must be postmarked no later than Oct. 8. Forms are available at most post offices, banks and libraries. Voters registered in counties out side of Lancaster who wish to vote in their home counties must request an absentee ballot from their home court house. Letters including the voter’s name, permanent address, mailing ad dress, reason for absence and signature must be received no later than Nov. 1. Students wishing to register to vote outside of Nebraska may also register with the Lancaster County Commissioner’s office to be eligible to vote in their home states. ; HIGHWAY All roads lead to dhe or another of MDA’s 230 clinics helping people affected by neuromuscular diseases. Muscular Dystrophy Association 1-800-572-1717 ^Cornerstone The Presbyterian Church (USA) The United Methocfist Church The United Church of Christ You are invited to: Blessing of the Books Service New Student Welcome Party Sunday. Sept. 8.10:30 am worship Sunday. Sept. 8. Noon - 1:30 Bring the books from the class you FREE ITALIAN BUFFETIll ™B the most challenged by and the books from the class you are most excited about this semester. 640 North 16th Street (402) 476-0355 jUjlSBBjS SBSiwi • 1 v'JflX* • f nes to math, it's sink ofswhti equations ™ujnateiy wettefoundawavtofoefovou and handy __ keep your head above wat j pull-down menus, it's as Tl-92 If H tear through statistics, cruncr Ll friendly as Flipper. To see calculus and rip algebra to shreds unfii for yourself why foe Tl-92 calculator any other calculator. Of course, foe Tl-92 y isn't just a piranha of power. With easyto-read yyy^ i • ■ > %: ■--a. ___ -.