Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1996)
UNL offers class over Internet By Erin Gibson Staff Reporter For the First time ever, Nebraskans will be able to complete a course next spring without leaving the glow of their computer screens. The University will offer a basic entomology course, including lectures, homework and exams, entirely over the Internet, said Leon Higley, an associ ate professor of entomology who will teach the course. “We’re on the edge of using a new technology,” Higley said. “I’m sort of anxious to see how this turns out.” Because anyone with a computer and an Internet browser will be eligible to take the course, the course will reach an audience distance education could not reach in the past, he said. The course, “The Good, the Bad and the Bugly,” will cover the latest on entomology, including bug identifica tion, insect treatments and the environ mental impact of insecticides, he said. Jim Randall, extension communi cations specialist for broadcast media at UNL, said the “very unique” course will broadcast lectures live over the Internet. Students will be able to phone in questions during lectures as Higley teaches the course, Randall said. The lectures will be recorded and stored on the Internet so students who missed the live lecture can download and view it at a later time. But students from UNL will not be the only ones taking bug basics, he said. Randall said he expects many crop consultants and farmers to take the course and catch up on the latest in entomology. “The big audience for the course will be non-students who want really current stuff,” he said. Students at Nebraska community colleges will also be able to take the eight-week course for three hours of credit at their schools, Randall said. But Randall said the electronic course is still experimental. The live video of lectures is sometimes difficult for the viewer to watch right now, he said. “It’s herky-jerky and the resolution is not very good,” Randall said. Although the course drastically re duces paperwork, Higley said he does not expect the electronic course to save him time. But the course will save time for students, who will not have to leave their home or office to complete the course, he said. It won’t necessarily save students money, though. Students taking the course for credit must pay $350; those . participating for no credit will be charged $325 for access to the lectures and materials on-line, which will re quire a password. Deadline for enter ing the class is Jan. 12,1997. Nevertheless, Randall expects the course to be popular. “It’s a growing area, and I think we’ll see a lot more,” he said. “The Internet’s going to be playing a big role in courses.” Judge gives Williams jail time, probation WILLIAMS from page 1 ment, a part of the pre-sentencing in vestigation, McGinn tried to soften a defense move to plead for probation. Williams’ attorney, Sean Brennan, earlier read that Bohac said she had forgiven Williams; McGinn, however, read from a different page. “Watching a person in the rear-view mirror shooting at you leaves you with a chilling vision you will never forget,” McGinn said, reading Bohac’s words. After the hearing, Brennan offered no comment whether or not Williams would appeal the sentence, saying only that he had to talk to his client. Williams, now a starting player with the Packers, was granted a 14nday de lay on the start of his jail time. Lancaster County Attorney Gary Lacey, who reduced the charges origi nally filed against Williams, said he was not surprised McGinn gave Will iams jail time. He also said the sen tence sent a message. “It’s a wake up call to Mr. Williams and to everyone else that may get it in their mind that it’s OK to discharge guns into vehicles,” Lacey said. Williams’ only words during the hearing were an apology to Bohac and her family for the incident. “I am relieved and grateful that no one was hurt in the incident,” he said. “I hope that they and the court accept my apology.” Brennan, during his comments be fore sentencing, asked McGinn to con sider that Williams had no prior crimi nal record. The attorney also read from a long list of character references, which stated that Williams was a quiet, passive person. Alcohol was a major factor in the incident, Brennan said, and Williams has received counseling for alcohol abuse. He also said three other former Nebraska football players: Kareem Moss, Ed Stewart and Abdul Muhammed influenced Williams. “Without the influence of these other men, Tyrone Williams would not be in the situation he is in today,” Brennan said. Lacey, who was not in the court room for the sentencing, said the sen tence showed that laws apply to every one. “Whether we’re football players or any other professional person or if we’re a regular person, we all have to abide by the same rules.” Consignment Boutique 33rd & Pioneers 483-1324 Throw those^mo*es ouV '^'S a Sm°k^ut\ GPEAT AMEP1CAN SMOKEOUT Nov. 20 & 21 Nebraska Union 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. STOP BY THE SM0KE0UT BOOTH; • Adopt a Smoker • Throw out your tobacco • Pick up a Great American Smokeout survival kit HELP YOUPSELF OP A FPIEND SPEND THE DAY SMOKE-FPEE! Call 472-7440 for more information. uarcia to give suggestions tor making ASUN more inclusive By Tasha E. Kelter StaffReporter Senators will listen tonight to suggestions on ways ASUN can better represent all students on campus. Ricardo Garcia, director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Office of Affirmative Action and Diversity, will speak at the senate meeting. Eric Marintzer, ASUN president, said Garcia will help the Association of the Students of the University of Nebraska make sure it is all-in clusive. He said senators were not going to debate affirmative action. ASUN is also preparing for Rape Awareness Week, which will take place Feb. 24-28. The Campus Life Committee is raising money to bring Katie Koestner, an acquaintance rape vic tim, to speak on campus. Amy Rager, Campus Life Committee chair woman, said her committee will probably present a bill at the senate stating that ASUN supports Rape Awareness Week. Uw&Ordei^^ Robbery A man who robbed a Coastal Mart Mon day night nabbed the cash without even dis playing a weapon. A cleric at the Coastal Mart, 1425 S. 17th St., told police a man walked into the store at 11:28 p.m. and demanded money, Lincoln police Sgt. Ann Heermann said. The clerk asked if he was joking, and the robber answered by saying he would kill her if she didn’t surrender the money, Heermann said. She opened the cash register and gave him an undisclosed amount of cash, Heermann said The man left the store and walked east bound across 17th Street, she said. The cleric described the man as white, about 22 to 35 years old about 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 130 to 140 pounds. He had blond hair and was wearing a black baseball cap and gray and white speckled jeans. Arhest Police arrested a 28-year-old man in con nection with a burglary at an elementary school last month. A crime stoppers tip led police to serve a search warrant at the home of Anthony Smedley, Heermann said. Officers found a computer, TV and VCR that had been stolen in October from Fredstrom Elementary School, 5700 NW 10th St., Heermann said. Smedley was arrested for theft by receiv ing stolen property and jailed. flNEssHHNBKpHBj HHH SHPH S’ Apple Holiday Saving?! For a limited time, you can soag a $150 rebate from Apple* when you purchase a Macintosh* desktop computer with an Apple display (if sold separately) and any Apple printer. Just make tracks for your campus computer store and pick up some of the most innovative technology in existence. Better still, using a Mac means getting stuff done a whole lot faster. Which should open up your schedule for the real important things. Like sleeping. Power Macintosh* 5400 120 MHz/l6MB RAM/16GB/8X CD-ROM/15” built-in tfeplay/teyboard Now $1,699 Power Macintosh* 7200 120 MHz/liMBRAM/L2GB/SX CD-ROM/15” dbphy/heyboanl Now $1,942 Power Macintosh* 6400 200 MHz/l6MB RAM/2.4G&8X CD-ROM/15” dfepty/tayboanl Now $2,350 Apple* Color StyteWritar* 2500 720x360 dpi B/* 360*360 dpi Color Now $342 UNL Computer Shop 501 N. 10 Room 123 Monday thru Friday, 8-5 Tuesday 8-6 (402) 472-5787 http://compshop.unl.edu ^B^P C 1996Applc Composer; hie. Apple, the Apple fapo. Macintosh. forfortua, and Styic^riicr are registered trademarks of apple CowrpmcT. Inc. Apple mad-tn rebate offer valid from November 2,1996, through Janaary 19.1997, adde supplies last and subject to product availability, lb qualify fix rebate, prints; computer and moniior (if monitor is sold separately) must be purchaaed on the same invoice. See participating readerfor further details. All Apple products are desisted to be f accessdrle to intfiriduals with dtsafatSty. for more information In the Ui. only, cal 1-800-7^2333 or TDD 1-800-S3J-6223