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UNL freshmen get a Big Red Welcome RED from page 1 ed by Wells’ Dairy Inc. The ice cream was gone in 20 minutes. The University Health Center handed out bandages and antibiot ic ointment while the Gallup Organization gave away bags to hold the freebies. Valentino’s and da Vinci's offered pizza coupons. In addition to toe free food and other items, many students were out to interact with the other party goers. “We really like it a lot,” said freshman psychology major Tamra Slam a, who was out with her friend, freshman business major Shauna Larson. Larson and Slama said it was meeting the new people that drew . them to the Big Red Welcome, not just toe giveaways. Chi toe other side of toe stands, sophomore textual design major Summer Spivey, working for the University Program Council booth, said she was happy to see so many people out enjoying themselves. “This is just a lot of fun,” J Spivey said. “Anybody will come i for toe free stuff, but I’m also hop ing a lot of people want to get involved with (student organiza tions)” As the Sugarhill Gang pre pared to take die stage around 7 p.m., senior education major Minisa Chapman said she was pleased with the turnout. “It’s been crazy around here since 8 a.m., but I think it’s going great,” Chapman, a UPC spokes woman, said. “We had a real diverse crowd out with students and people from die community,” she said. Junior environmental science major Emily Millard, the chief organizer of Big Red Welcome for New Student Enrollment, said she too was pleased with the turnout Millard, who also was a New Student Enrollment leader, said this year’s Big Red Welcome crowd was about 25 percent larger than last year’s. John Grebe, another NSE leader and Big Red Welcome organizer, said the party was a great event “I think it was a large success,” Grebe said. “I’m really amazed at die amount of people who fought the weather and gave us a lot of support.” .■V-,. BtIevaAugstums Staff writer With 70 unfilled positions in UNL’s student government, the Association of Student? of the University of Nebraska is looking for qualified leaders. Vacancies are open on 20 campus committees and councils, said Matt Boyd, an ASUN Appointment Board member. “If you are interested in getting involved, applying for a committee is a good way,” Boyd said. “There’s something for everyone.” Students interested in applying for committees should pick up an application in die ASUN office, 1 IS Nebraska Union. All applications are due Sept 11 at 4 p.m. ASUN Director of Development Marlene Beyke said committee openings are the result of students not applying for positions last spring and the lack of qualified applicants. “We were discouraged that all positions were not filled,” Beyke said. “But now freshman students have the opportunity to be involved.” Boyd agreed. Having appointment positions open at the beginning of the -jgj school year is acceptable, he said. “Most of the committees don't really get started until this semester.” Beyke said UNL students may apply as long as they are not on acad emic or disciplinary probation. Students applying must have at least a 2.0 GPA and one letter of recommen dation, she said. After students turn in their appli cations, Beyke said, an interview is scheduled with the ASUN Appointment Board Boyd said interviews help his panel determine applicants’ inter ests and reasons for wanting to be on the committee they are applying for. “If you are qualified and interest ed, you can get onto a committee,” Boyd said. All appointments will be posted in the ASUN information window after interviews are completed and approved by the senate. Applicants will be notified by letter. Boyd said a variety of interests are represented in the open commit tee spaces. Most students do receive their first choice, but some commit tees have specific guidelines for posi-. u If you are qualified and interested, you can get onto a committee.” Maty Boyd ASUN Appointment Board member tions, he said. Beyke said applying for commit tee openings allows students to get involved with the government process. “It gives them die opportunity to represent the whole student body - all 22,000 of them on this campus,” she said. Jeff Bangert, a sophomore busi ness management major and ASUN Racial Affairs Subcommittee mem ber, said he wanted to get input to help make a difference in university racial matters. “I think it is important for stu dents to have a voice,” Bangert said. “ASUN comnutteesare^huge tool students can use - it does matter what 4iii I EXTRA SCHOOL CREDIT 1 I IS AS EASY AS 1.2,3. I j# Apply for a Target Guest Card. J 12. Designate your favorite Krl2 school. 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