The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, January 22, 1998, Page 6, Image 6
jfl o*. g| ’ ' g[ mm Bfc Many of the great things at the University - new computers, new buildings, and numerous scholarships are a reality because of financial support provided by loyal alumni. The University of Nebraska Foundation raises that money, and currently, we have positions available for students who want to help by phoning those alumni. • $6.00/hour + incentives + Unlimited bonuses based on performai New Tuition Assistance Program 3 nights per week minimum required. Occasional weekend hours. Must be a current UNL student 5 minutes from campus Casual attire • Relaxed atmosphere - Asian students feel j effects of market crash MARKET from page 1 Hong said graduate students, such as himself, are not having as much trouble because they receive money from the university. Romin Lay, a freshman industrial engineering major from Ugung Pandong, Indonesia, said the record low of 12,000 Indonesian rupiah to the dollar made it difficult for his fam ily to pay his university bill. Wednesday, the Malaysian ringgit was at 4.2055 to the dollar, the South Korean won was at 1,625 to die dollar; and the Japanese yen was at 128.47 to the dollar. The rupiah hit 11,500 to the dollar later in the day. However, the largest effect state side has been to students’ pocket change. Kee-Yong San, a senior architec ture major from Malaysia, said he does not have extra money to spend. “We have to spend wisely,” San said Because of this, a lot of Asian stu dents are seeking permission to get jobs, Hong, a graduate student in management, said. Hong knew one student who had to go back to Korea because be simply couldn’t afford to stay. And, Hong said, only three stu dents came this semester from Korea, « I hope (the J ■ wK university) can do a couple of things to help out.” Judy Wendorff - student adviser . 1 ! i compared to an average of 10 students a semester in the past. Wendorff said numbers of interna tional students were down this semes ter, but exact numbers have not been figured yet Hong and the presidents of the Malaysian and Indonesian student organizations visited Wendorff Wednesday afternoon and pleaded for financial help, Wendorff said. “That’s pretty impressive,” Wendorff said of the meeting. “I don’t think that's ever happened in my 20 years.” The students offered to do any- | ] thing to get financial help, Wendorff said. “I hope (die university) can do a couple of things to help out” J I