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Homecoming week full of activities CHERISH from page 1 ; of development, said Homecoming’s 11 events create fun competition among students. “It’s ASUN’s duty to incorporate all aspects of campus,” Beyke said. - “The allotment of points creates an involvement competition.” Homecoming events began Sunday with a 5-kilometer run/walk and continue today with Herbie Husker and Lil’ Red greeting people from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Memorial Plaza, in front of Memorial Stadium. Howard T. Rainer, program administrator for the Native American Educational Outreach Programs at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, will speak at 7 p.m. in the NU Coliseum. McCallan said Rainer will talk about diversity, as well as issues UNL is dealing with, such as the repatria tion of American Indian remains. “D _:ii r__ ivuirivi a uivaoagv win uu personal enhancement and spiritual growth - something everyone will benefit from,” McCallan said. On Tuesday, Husker Howl prelim inaries are from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Nebraska Union. McCallan said Husker Howl orig inally began as a spirit event around Halloween in which groups competed to perform the best cheer. “We incorporated it into Homecoming,” he said. “Students still get dressed up and go crazy.” Homecoming Karaoke, a new event, will be Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the NU Coliseum. “This year we wanted to try some thing new and fun,” McCallan said. “This is one of those new activities tossed in with the old.” An old tradition, Homecoming ’ royalty elections, will be Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Nebraska and East unions and the Campus Recreation Center. The Daily Nebraskan will print a guide of candi dates in Tuesday’s newspaper. Alumni volunteers will cruise campus Wednesday in Molly the Trolley passing out free pizza to stu dents constructing^lawn displays. Professional lunatic and physical comedian Harley Newman will per form Wednesday night, after Husker Howl finals, in the Nebraska Union. Jamie Gaffney, University Program Council president, said stu dents who attend “will be stunned beyond their beliefs. “He’s going to do a lot of crazy stuff like blow fire,” Gaffney said. “People will definitely agree he’s a lunatic.” pep rauy wnn nreworKS is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the East Campus softball fields. Proceeds from hot dog, Pepsi and ice cream sales will go to the Laura Cockson Memorial Fund. “Come on Home” is Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wick Alumni Association. Herbie Husker, the Husker Spirit Squad and the Scarlet and Cream Singers will perform. Festivities also include a free Valentino’s buffet, Molly the Trolley tours of lawn dis plays and chances to win Husker mer chandise. “The purpose of the event is to get local, Lincoln alumni and friends of the university to come back and help reestablish the meaning of Homecoming,” Cacek said. A carnival and Homecoming dance also will be Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., respectively. McCallan said the carnival will feature several activities suitable for families, including carnival games, food vendors and music by KFRX FM (102.7). The Homecoming dance is open to all UNL students and is located at the State Fair Park grandstand. Beginning Tuesday, students can purchase Homecoming T-shirts and Homecoming events Today 1 p.m. - Judging of Home coming banners in the Nebraska Union. 3 p.m. - Judging of office dis plays. 7 p.m. - Speech by Howard T. Rainer, program adminis trator for the Native American Educational Outreach Programs at Brigham Young University, in the NU Coliseum. Tuesday All day - Banners displayed in the Nebraska Union. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Visits from Herbie Huskerand □I’ Red in Memorial Plaza. 4 p.m.-6 p.m. - Husker Howl preliminaries in the Nebraska Union. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. - Karaoke in the NU Coliseum. Wednesday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. - Homecom ing royalty elections in the Nebraska Union, East Campus Union and Campus Recreation Center. Students must present their UNL ID card to vote. Evening - Pizza pass, spon sored by the Nebraska Alumni Association, will give out pizza around campus from Molly the Trolley. 7 p.m. - Husker Howl finals in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room. Comed ian Harley Newman will per form after Husker Howl. Thursday 6:30 p.m. - Pep rally, includ ing a fireworks display at sun down, at the East Campus softball fields. Friday All day -- “Go Big Red Day.” Everyone is encouraged to wear red to show Husker spirit. 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. - “Come on Home” reception at Wick Alumni Center. 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. - Universit ywide carnival on the side walk west of the Nebraska Union to Andrews Hall. The reception and carnival events are open to the general pub lic. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. - Home-com ing dance at State Fair Park. Only UNL students will be admitted. Saturday 4 p.m. - Husker tailgate party in Memorial Plaza. Free Fairbury hot dogs and Pepsi drinks. 6 p.m. - Cornhuskers play Kansas Jayhawks in Memorial Stadium. Halftime - the coronation of Homecoming king and queen and the awarding of 1998 Homecoming spirit tro phies will be announced. dance tickets at a booth in the Nebraska Union. T-shirts are $10 and dance tickets are $3. One dollar of all ticket sales will be donated to the Cockson Memorial Fund. Homecoming activities end at 6 p.m. Saturday when the Cornhuskers play the University of Kansas. At halftime, the coronation of the Homecoming king and queen will take place, and spirit trophies will be awarded to Homecoming partici pants. “We expect great things this year with Homecoming,” McCallan said. “We are glad many people want to be a part of showing the Husker spirit.” Chemistry book helps non-majors By Kendall Swenson Staff writer Students who learn chemistry better through practical examples of technical analysis will benefit from a textbook written by two ]JNL profes sors. Professors James Carr and Paul Kelter have written a textbook designed to teach everyday uses of chemistry to liberal arts majors. “A diverse student body has dif ferent reasons for taking the same subjects,” Kelter said. The book is filled with extra graphics and was written in response to the basic complaint of many non science majors that traditional chem istry books lack practical applications of scientific concepts. Clothing, plas tics and chemotherapy are among the topics covered in the book. The book stresses to students to “go beyond the laboratory” and to apply classroom knowledge to every day events. Kelter, winner of the UNL Outstanding Educator Award for 1996 and 1997, said he saw a real need for non-science majors to learn basic chemistry. “This stuff affects us all,” Kelter said. “We all have a stake in knowing this stuff.” The book is being used for the first time this fall by Chemistry 105 classes. The course is specially designed for those students wishing to take only one chemistry class. Although the course is ideal for certain students, it cannot be used as a prerequisite for additional chemistry classes. Pre-health and science students who plan to continue in chemistry are required to take a different introduc tion course that focuses on the basic concepts needed to continue in chem istry past the freshman level. TTie department is following the national trend of having different chemistry courses to serve students of different majors, Kelter said. Courses similar to Chemistry 105 have gained popularity during the past decade because they can intro duce non-majors to the subject with out demanding as much math and high-level concepts that chemistry majors need, Kelter said. Instead, the course puts more attention on subjects such as food chemistry, origin theories of the uni verse and water pollution. “Chemistry is not something pro fessors need to ram down students’ throats,” Kelter said. “It can be fun.” Both professors focused on their teaching experiences when they co authored the book. And while it is perhaps a little early to see the effec tiveness of the book, former students of Kelter and Carr are confident in its authors. Melody Kjerstad, a junior sec ondary education major, had Kelter for two chemistry courses at UNL. “He is one of the most dedicated teachers I have ever had,” Kjerstad said. “He really wants to teach his stu dents about chemistry.” Jill Maaske, a senior biochem istry major, also thought Kelter’s style of teaching would produce a good book. “He doesn’t just present the mate rial,” she said. “He gives you infor mation you can relate to and use in real life.” Chemistry is not something professors need to ram down students ’ throats. It can be fun.” Paul Kelter UNL chemistry professor otne things are worth waitingjor. This moment is one of them. __ is*****,. ...... ?* | T A C O R I Exceptional selection of engagement and wedding rings, extraordinary values and passionate service. For a complimentary Engagement Package, call L800.642.GIFT BORSHEIM'S. 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