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_umti_ | *>i FRIDAY Double trouble Weldon at the Sheldon January 16| 1998 NU gymnasts Misty Oxford and Headier Brink Weldon Kees, a multi-talented artist and 1 lead the Cornhuskers into action tonight at die Nebraska native, is being honored at the Sheldon To Show Or Not TqJhOW University of Denver. PAGE 7 Memorial Art Gallery this semester. PAGE 9 Chance of snow, high 33. CkHS^night, jg V0L- 97COVERING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN SINCE 1901 NO. 81 By Chad Lorenz and Brian Carlson Daily Nebraskan Senior Staff State senators declared victory Thursday in tbeir quest to eliminate fil ibusters in the Legislature this session. Sen. Ernie Chambers also declared victory, saying lawmakers gave him more power over the rules to delay bills and debate. “This is just the beginning, broth ers and sifters,” Chambers told sena tors after the rules passed 29-6. The passage of the rule changes Thursday afternoon will allow the Legislative to create structured debate for any bill the body believes needs it. If two-thirds of the body agrees, then the speaker, the bill’s originator, and the chairperson of the appropri ate committee will meet in private. The three will design the structure of the debate, including an order of proposed amendments, debate time allowed for each amendment, and other such details. After debate has been structured, the body will have to vote to adopt the speaker^ debate plan, which could include more debate. This is where Chambers sees a potential for more delays, and more power for his tactics. “You’ll be debating how it will be debated,” Chambers said. “I can force them to go through this process on every bill.” But the bill’s sponsors, Senators Curt Bromm ofWahoo, Chris Beutler of Lincoln and Pam Brown of Omaha, think the bill will stop the Chambers’ legislative stalemates. “The point was to discourage the use of the filibuster as an everyday tool,” Beutler said. “It should be used rarefy, to defend one’s most cherished beliefs.” Beutler said the changes were not meant as a personal affront to Chambers, but as reasonable means of limiting excessive use of die filibuster. “It happened that it was Senator Chambers who demonstrated the weakness in the rules,” he said. Chambers said senators designed the bill to suppress him because he is the Legislature’s only black “It was done so they could tell their constituents they did something to put Senator Chambers in a box,” Chambers said. ' Beutler said race was not an issue. Ifanycrther senator had used filibusters to die extent Chambers had, action also would have been taken, he said. Bromm agreed the rules changes weren’t specifically designed to quiet Chambers, but to improve the process. “This is just a reasonable tool to place in the Legislature’s toolbox to make order out of chaos,” Bromm said. The Associated Press con tributed to this report ■HIKM.U. .. L „ . LANEHlCKENBOltOM/DN JAKE STAHL of faaha watts inside Husker Authentic for tin new spe cial tew of Sports Illustrated commemorating Tsoi Osborne and the 1t§7 national champion Huskers. Stahl waited in the store for nearly three hours before the mafazinewas avaltable. V J . . -1. .... • honors Osborne, NO _:_____:_ ' By Mike Kluck Staff Reporter Coach Tom Osborne and the • Nebraska Cornhuskers were hon ored by die nation’s largest sports ing magazine, Sports Illustrated, Thursday. Sports Illustrated Presents unveiled its special collector’s issue, which commemorates the career of Osborne and the Huskers’ 1997 national champi onship, at the Big Red Authentic shop. Mark Ellis, publishing director of Sports Illustrated Presents, unveiled the issue and presented Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Byrne with a commemorative plaque depicting the magazine cover. Ellis said two-thirds of the issue is devoted to remembering Tom Osborne’s 25 years as head Teachers may allow King Day absences By Lindsay Young Assignment Reporter Though classes are not formally canceled for Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, some instructors said they would excuse students attending scheduled events throughout the day. However, students should tell their professors before skipping class, instructors said. Scheduled events to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday will last from 9:30 am to 4 ; p.m. and will include presentations by various campus and community groups. There is also a Youth Rally March at 9:30 a.m. and the third annual University Convocation com memorating Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lied Center at 10:30 am. James McShane, director of the University Foundations program, said the University Foundations classes never meet on Mondays, but he encouraged students in his University Foundations classes to attend the events.' “I did tell students the other day that I thought attending the convoca tion was an important thing to do,” McShane said. But James Greisen, vice chancellor for student affairs, said with all of the options students will have in the morn ing, afternoon and in the evening, they should be able to participate in activi ties without missing class. “Most students should be able to work both into their schedule,” Greisen said. Instructors said it was important for students to let them know if they “They do have an obligation to talk to the professor before they walk away,” McShane said Me Shane said he was going to discuss with students in his 11:30 a.m. class today what they wanted to do about the class conflict with the convocation on Monday. Marshall Olds, vice chairman of the Department of Modern Languages ami Literatures, said the department is hoping students won’t abuse the day ami said tihe decision on whether students will be excused is up to individual instructors. . “We’re willing to play by the spir it of die day,” Olds said. Olds teaches French add does teach class Monday. “Coming to class is optional,” Olds said. “Attending the Martin Luther King ceremony and activities is optional. “But I do have assignments for tiie kids that do come to class.” The Calendar Committee is looking at making die spring semester of2001 the first year the university will formal ly honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by canceling classes. It has not passed any bills concerning the issue yet. The Association of Students of the University ofNebraska, die Residence Hall Association and the Academic Senate all passed bills last semester which supported a day without classes. Charlyne Berens, assistant pro fessor of journalism, said she would allow students to miss class if they told her ahead of time. . :■■•I i\-, “I think it’s commendable that the university has planned events,” Berens said Please see KING on 6 jj|te(*>.r*v->~*-«x?w.: Osborne Field could be a reality BvBbad Davis SemorReporter : . . ■ ' . - - ■ ■ I ' H If the NU Board of Regents has its way, NU football players and coaches could step on to Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium next year. If Osborne has his way, the field’s name would remain unchanged. Although Osborne has been reported to be against the naming of the field, NU Athletic Director Bill Byrne said the coach has “reluctantly agreed” to the change. “This is not something Tom sought,” Byrne said. Byrne said he wrote a letter last week to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Janies Moeser to request the Held be named after Osborne. He said he also requested nam ing the stadium’s medical treat ment center for retired trainer George Sullivan and the new press box for retired Sports Information OfficeDirector Don Bryant. Regent Charles Wilson of Lincoln said regents unanimously support the naming of the field “ Osborne s initial reservations, said regents would vote on
