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t www.unl.edu/DailyNeb/ STUDENTS WITH CHILDREN l‘ SUPPORT GROUP Wednesdays, Beginning September 17 i~* .*— V f 'l - : 1 Put Big $$$ in Your Schedule $8.50/Howr* Immediate Evening Openings for Outbound Telesales Flexible hours and relaxed environment. ‘Natural highs’ to he promoted on East Campus By Amanda Schindler Staff Reporter A new bulletin board on the Nebraska East Union will promote more informed student choices con cerning the use of alcohol and other drugs. The “Natural High” display was approved by the Union Board at its bimonthly meeting Tuesday evening. Presented by Kara Pfingston of Campus Recreation, the new bulletin board will show displays provided by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Program (NIRSA), and any other displays promoting more responsible use of alcohol among col lege students. Events like Alcohol Awareness Week, Fitness and Nutrition Month and the annual Spring Health Fair can be advertised on the board. “A lot of students make choices about alcohol based on perceptions,” said Pfingston, assistant director for East Campus recreation. “A change in perception can result in a change in behavior.” k1 A “Natural High” bulletin board has already been installed in the Lee and Helene Sapp Campus Recreation Center, but there was a void on East Campus, so a 4x5 board will be installed in the lobby of the east union. The board voted unanimously to approve the installation. in orner Dusiness: Union Board President Saad Alavi and Secretary Matt Leuth were ■ appointed representatives to the Diversity Retreat, which will be held (Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Louisville. __ Representatives from various stu dent organizations attend the event and discuss issues concerning overcoming r the ethnic differences present on cam : pus. “It’s bringing students from differ ent backgrounds together,” Alavi said, “and finding different ways to bridge the gap.” Also, Union Board Director Daryl Swanson said that construction of die city union was back on schedul^. Minor problems with the soil content I of the site were also mentioned, but are I “very routine” Swanson said. Swanson also gave an update on the construction of a new snack bar located in the recently constructed parking garage, one similar to the City Union’s bakery. The snack bar is due to open next semester. The board’s next meeting will be in I"' two weeks, and will include an open forum presentation by the National Bank of Commerce, — we are in me planning pnases or gening some pnnanmroptc worn aone oy an organizations together," Ruwe said. Ruwe said they are planning campus ctean-up activities. IWrattotoatoto—MtoM—luftlif—i —The ASUN proposal regarding the parking class will be presented to the ASUN senate tonight If it is approved, it wiH be presented to UNL Parking Services Friday. tMtraii ninw »nnnif maw mtatoftoastraats -A Government Liaison Committee Directive was passed at last week’s ASUN meeting allowing the GLC to lobby the city to lower the speed limit on 171h Street, between Y and Vine streets. The GLC wiH present its proposals for increasing pedestrian safety on campus, to the Lincoln City Council and mayor. S.—ittotMltoira Tt—■ttowttoftsstotottosstoca— —Three new appointments to the Committee for Fee Aflocation wiH be voted on at today's ASUN meeting. ' ' l.litoftotoa—ramtttocstoto»rannltotoratoMtottoMt totes. -Ruwe said a proposal to include a fan break and an observation of Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday has been made to the Universttywide Calendar Committee. The SIT wfl work to lobby the committee to implement these new breaks, Ruwe said. Its a . tm M ' -Lsgistatton wfl be presented to the ASUN senate today. If passed, the fegWatton wfl proclaim ASUN’s support for this change in programming fund attocation. •nto to toil to wass itotaMstot cat tost santstttfitt Mats. -Ruwe said about 90 surveys regarcing advising have been completed by students. He sad the Academic Committee’s goal is to have 200 surveys completed. -ASUN is searching for a replacement for Andrew Long, who resigned as the ASUN pubfic relations manager. ♦ -Ruwe said the meeting of tttfULC was changed from Thursday to Oct 21 at 8 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. The meeting time was changed because not enough people knew about Thursday’s meeting time, Ruwe said. The STT met Tuesday. - \ i \ 1 -. : = = ■■ ■ :■■■■ ■ ■ _3 ■{ Si mangia malissimo a scuola. - (■eiqiLid) s| tooqos 814 ;e pooj am :uone|suejj_) Tired of the school cafeteria? Just because you’re a student doesn’t mean you have to eat like one. Fazoli’s features 12 authentic Italian menu items priced under $4. '■ ' ' „ - I __Basil.. i 4603 Vine Street, 466-4045, Lincoln - ' _ ■HT” EK I HttItj IT iTil m I TEST DRIVE Sat Od25 I !a«ii«r ^ -I:;:!®fl%||i'll;||:| isAism ,. • j- ,•" : Rgesnw ^E|||a|||H4J|Ai|ttil]||3|^B J wue* 1 I Citaay* i ^ I riis! ii iiii! iiiiiiiii mill iim ^ :' >; IS lilll l):|i Mr ** \ * 1 t • ' r’^&kan I Questions? Comments? ^ for the appropriate section editor st (402) 472-2588 or e-mail dn@unllnfo.unl.edu. 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