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~ SPOTS Ace in the hole Nebraska left-hander Kenny Duebelbeis (1-1) will start on the mound today against Missouri in _ Columbia, Mo. PAGE 7 A&E Stage fright The theater experience can be an intimdating one for the unexperienced. But with a little back ground, fun can be had by all. BACK PAGE TUESDAY March 17, 1998 No Luck For The Irish... Freezing rain, high 35. Rain tonight, low 30. McLaughlin will remain if recommended By Erin Schulte Senior Editor The right formula of student activism, media attention and teaching excellence was a catalyst for plans to hire an adjunct chem istry professor. Bill McLaughlin, a UNL adjunct chem istry instructor, will be allowed to stay at the university pending a recommendation from chemistry department faculty, said Brian Foster, dean of the college of arts and sci ences. “If chemistry makes a recommendation. I'll find the money,” Foster said. Foster said he met with Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Richard Edwards Monday to discuss the decision, but it had not yet been formalized. “There's a process we have to go through in hiring,” Foster said. “I couldn't hire on my authority if I wanted to.” McLaughlin has said that an informal poll revealed 15 of 16 tenured chemistry faculty members want him to stay. Foster said the department will most like ly make a decision at a faculty meeting. Chemistry Professor Paul Kelter said the department will meet today to affirm support for McLaughlin, which will then be passed to the dean. Kelter said administrators agreed to work with the chemistry department to make it pos sible for McLaughlin to stay for a minimum of two years or longer if money is available. The combination of passionate protests by students, extensive media coverage and administrator’s commitment to education all worked together to keep McLaughlin on staff. Kelter said. “This is a marvelous victory for student education at the University of Nebraska,” Kelter said. “We are indebted to the chancel lor, vice chancellor and the dean of the col lege for making this possible.” Kelter stressed students’ roles in the strug gle, saying they put forth an “immense” a-—-— We should never forget what became possible with students working together on this campus Paul Kelter chemistry professor amount of work. “We should never forget what became possible with students working together on this campus,” he said. Aaron Page, a sophomore anthropology major and former student of McLaughlin in Chemistry 109, said the result was the effect of student activism. “I’m just happy,” Page said. “It's amazing we won against the administration. “We got them to change their mind.” McLaughlin said that though he has received no formal offer from the university, he is ready to celebrate. “I am trying to figure out who loses here,” McLaughlin joked. He said the decision showed the adminis tration cared about undergraduate student concerns, and campus activism showed UNL students possess leadership qualities. And he got a job - but the decision wasn't just about him. It also shows administration is serious about academic rigor, he said. “Students expect rigorous courses; they spoke very clearly on that issue,” he said. “If you're going to raise standards for students, you better raise standards for teachers, too. “You can't announce excellence.” Dawn Dietrich/DN ELLEN MEYERS, the new director of the UNL Department of Landscape Services,is taking over a position held for 17 years by Wilbur Dasenbrock, who retired in 1996. Landscape director plants future By Ryan Brauer Staff Reporter Ellen Meyers must love a challenge. The new director of the UNL Department of Landscape Services applied for the position last fall before the October snowstorm. After a return visit to Lincoln to view the destruc tion on campus caused by the blizzard, Meyers still took the job knowing it would be her responsibility to repair the damage. “It’s been tough,” Meyers said. “Tree repairs have definitely been what we’ve been spending most of our time on.” Meyers said making this campus beautiful again has been one of her top priorities since she arrived at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln a month ago. “It will take a few years before this campus gets back to normal,” she said. “We had 30 percent of our trees damaged - enough to warrant insurance claims.” She said 10 percent of the nearly 9,800 trees on both of UNL’s campuses were so badly damaged they had to be removed. Meyers is the head of a complex department that employs 47 full-time and 40 part-time employees, most of whom are students. The department is struc tured with several crews who are responsible for vari ous areas of UNL’s City and East campuses. Meyers replaced Wilbur “Bud” Dasenbrock as director of landscape services. Dasenbrock retired in 1996. Jay Schluckebier, assistant director for land scape services, served as interim director for almost a Please see MEYERS on 6 Nelson: Argentine markets appealing ■ The Governor says Nebraska agriculture will not be threatened by Argentina’s exports. By Brian Carlson Senior Reporter Consumer and capital goods from Nebraska can enter a variety of Argentine markets without boosting Argentina's agricultural competitive ness to Nebraska’s level, Gov Ben Nelson said Monday. In a media conference call from Argentina, where Nelson is leading a Nebraska trade mission, the governor said his meetings of the past week had been fruitful for Nebraska business. Nelson said talks had spotlighted markets in Argentina for Valmont Industries, Behlen Manufacturing and several agricultural interests. “I see these markets as having a great deal of appeal, not only for the present but for the future,” he said. Nelson said markets are available for consumer goods, and for capital goods such as grain bins and irrigation systems. Investing in capital goods allows Argentine businesses and farms to expand their operations. Nelson said he was not concerned that Nebraska's agriculture could suffer if an influx of capital goods from Nebraska to Argentina enhanced Argentina’s agricultural competitive ness. Instead, Nelson said, expanded trade would be mutually beneficial because markets are expanding throughout the world. Even in Asia, where countries have been drained by the recent economic crisis, agricultural markets are expanding - especially in China, Nelson said. Nebraska’s agricultural exports would continue to grow with expanded trade, and other countries such as Argentina could find their niche as well, Nelson said. “If Argentina is ever competitive with us, it'll surprise me,” he said. “World markets continue to grow, par ticularly in Asia, and there will be enough of a market for everyone.” Larry Sitzman, Nebraska Director Please see ARGENTINA on 6 UNL freshman still critical From Staff Reports A UNL freshman remained in critical condition Monday, while her 16-year-old sister’s condition was upgraded to serious follow ing a fatal auto accident in Lincoln Saturday night. Sarah Cockson, 19, and her younger sister, Erin, were both injured in the accident that killed their older sister, Laura, a 21 year-old UNL junior and member of Gamma Phi Beta. Their car was struck by a man who police said ran a red light at the corner of First Street and Cornhusker Highway at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday night. Jeffrey E. Ireland, 25, of 2411 N.W. Second St. was later arrest ed for drunken driving and felony motor vehicle homicide for his involvement in the accident. Read the Daily Nebraskan on the World Wide Web at http: / / www.unl.edu /DailyNeb B
