By Brad Davis Assignment Reporter Association of Students of the University of Nebraska President Curt Ruwe may have the opportunity to meet another president today - the president of the United States. Monday, Ruwe was invited by a public relations representative from the White House to attend a town hall meet ing in Akron, Ohio, sponsored by President Bill Clinton. The topic of die forum, Ruwe said, was youth and race relations. Ruwe said 70 other people were invited - one or two representatives from each state. Ruwe is Nebraska’s representative. “I’m very pumped about the oppor tunity to represent the youth of Nebraska,” Ruwe said. Ruwe said he has thought about, but not yet decided, what he would say to Clinton. “The main thing I wantto do is relay Nebraska’s Unique situation,” Ruwe said. “We have (high) schools that play six or eight-man football, and we have nr schools that are 2,000 people big - Nebraska has its own needs, and I want to look for ways the national govern ment can better coordinate opportuni ties for everyone.” Ruwe said he would discuss the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s steps diversity and awareness - but he would not avoid die negative aspects ofUNLs racial situation, he said. “I would point out that there certain ly isrracism in Nebraska - a lot of that has to do with our homogenous popula tion,” Ruwe said. “But it doesn’t, in any wiry, give us an excuse.” Ruwe said he would listen to what worked for other universities as they tried to eliminate racism on their cam puses, and try to use their ideas at UNL. Part of the forum, which will be held at the University of Akron, is scheduled to be broadcast on the C SPAN television network from 10:30 a.m. to noon today. Academic Senate votes for no classes on King day SENATE from page 1 committee to make its final decision. “I am pleased that after all this, we got it,” Sartori said. “The propos al was defeated last time, and we attempted to meet those initial con cerns in the new one.” The senators considered options for changing the calendar besides havinga^ Saturday makeup day, :v. ■ ‘Tfiusmibtors are forced to make indents come to class pn Saturday, they are this batTguy/’ said John Bender, a journalism professor. “I am not eager to be in that position.” Other senators had more prob lems than just the makeug day. “I don’t feel Dr. King should be singled out for a specific celebra tion,” said Timothy Gay, a physics and astronomy professor. “If we are going to honor great Americans, what about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?” Dane Kennedy, a history profes sor, objected to Gay’s statement by holding up a $5 and $1 bills. “We do honor George Washington and Abraham Lincoln,” be said. Many people at the meeting said if the day were celebrated on campus, it needed to be done without holding classes. “What good is the meaningful celebration if no one can go because of classes?” Sartori said. Amy Rager, Association of Students of the University of Nebraska first vice president, who was at the meeting, agreed. “If we don’t get the day off, it defeats the whole purpose of students being able to learn both in and out of class,” Rager said. After the vote, Rager said she was pleased that the senate reconsidered its ii$frt&:vote. t'. -’Tanrfeally excited about this. I believeftieuniversity tooktheright step,” she said. “This gives ASUN and students the option to plan for an incredible civil rights day. I am excited for the possibilities.” The senate also voted unanimous ly for a proposal that supports a UNL faculty salary increase to the same amount as peer institutions by 2001. “I think it is very important that we push this resolution and this issue,” Ford said. The senate was to discuss a pro posal for instituting a fall break and another proposal to move spring break up one week, but time did not allow. In other Academic Senate news, senators heard a report from Dale Ekart of the UNL recycling program. Ekart said the program is expanding as a part of the UNL beverage con tract with Pepsi. Ill'll ■ i |iJ . ■■ Catherine Daly Assistant Professor, Textiles, Clothing and Design Afgan Women in Non-Muslim Communities: Contrasts in Appearance 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec 3, City Union 4 l; | frfefejfekan Questions? Comments? Ask lor the spproprirte eecMon editor «t (402) 472-2588 or e-mail (to@unlinfo.unl.edu. 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