Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1998)
Resumes (402)628-2221 |(lv. msg. & we’ll call back hippity-hop!) Hours 8 a.m. to 10 pm. (402) 628-2222 fax ironclad@navix.net R6sum6s, curriculum vitae written & printed while you watch. Term papers, theses, dissertations edited, formatted & laser printed. Your choice of MLA, APA, AP or Chicago styles. Low rates, high quality, fast work. - - •.We anitota typing* service) ~REGNANCIES... I ...can change your life in an instant. Perhaps you would r like to consider the possibility (of creating an adoption plan for your child. Our case workers can answer your questions confidentially. If you would like to visit with us, please call today. 4600 Vallay Road, Sta. 314 • Lincoln, NE 68510 | * * 8 1 « 1 T(402) 483-7879 « 800-390-6754■ Courses for Spring Semester 1999 ...consider these innovative courses... Leadership with Jerry Parsons ALEC 494/890B: LeadershipThrough the Classics Monday - 7 - 9:50 p.m. 311 Ag Hall ALEC 494/890D: Environmental Historical/Ethical Perspective Wednesday - 7-9:50 p.m. 311 Ag Hall Distance Education with Jim King ALEC 806: Introduction to Distance Education Thursday - 3:30 - 6:20 p.m. 128 Mabel Lee Hall ALEC 906: Theoretical Foundations of Distance Education '; Monday 3:30 - 6:20 p.m. 128 Mabel Lee Hall Contact the instructors at 472-2807 for more information Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication (AgLec) FOR JUNIOR NURSING STUDENTS . A NURSING EXPERIENCE AT MAYO CLINIC & HOSPITALS - ROCHESTER, MN Here is your opportunity to work at Mayo Clinic for the summer. Summer III is a paid, supervised hospital work experience at Saint Marys Hospital and Rochester Methodist Hospital. , You are eligible for Summer III after your junior year of a four year baccalaureate nursing pro gram. It includes direct patient care experience in the inpatient or ambulatory care setting. Mayo Nursing was awarded the Magnet Hospital Recognition Status for Excellence in Nursing Service by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Application Deadline: December 1, 1998. For more information contact: Mayo Clinic & Hospitals Summer III Program I II II I Human Resources /s/ Ozmun East-3rd Floor V 200 First Street SW Rochester, Minnesota 55905 1-800-562-7984 Mayo Foundation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity educator and employer. A smoke-free institution. Final debate takes contentious turn DEBATE from page 1 grow 8.5 percent Why, when in fact our state is desperate for employees? “Very simply, everyone will work under a Johanns administration.” But Hoppner said steep cuts in wel fare programs would hurt children and the disabled. “Will our budget-cutting focus on people without political power?” Hoppner said. “I offer them a govern ment where all 1.6 million sit at the table.” Hoppner questioned Johanns’ claims that he has cut taxes and held down spending in Lincoln during his eight years as mayor. “You look at the record and you’ll find that city spending has gone up faster than the rate of spending in schools,” he said. But Johanns countered that Lincoln’s latest budget was $3.4 mil lion lower than the amount allowed by state-imposed caps on local govern ment spending. Hoppner’s figures aren’t appropriate because they use the “flush factor,” he said. “Under my opponent’s numbers, every time a toilet is flushed in Lincoln, spending goes up,” he said. “That’s ridiculous.” The candidates also presented their sharp differences on farm policy. Johanns criticized President Clinton for not aggressively pushing for fast-track trade negotiating authori ty, which would require Congress to vote yes or no on a trade agreement rather than changing its details. Johanns said Hoppner’s opposition to fast-track authority amounts to “waving the white flag to Nebraska farmers,” and he said Hoppner’s farm policy views represented faded ideas of the past “He has caved into the big unions,” Johanns said. Johanns said presidential fast-track authority is essential for negotiating free trade agreements that open new markets for Nebraska farmers. Farm incomes are down because large supplies haven’t been met by as large a demand, causing low commodity prices. But Hoppner countered that the 1996 Freedom to Farm Act, which introduced market-based agricultural reforms, had led to hardship for the average family farmer. He noted that his campaign is supported by Daryl and Juanita Bushkoetter, a farm couple recently profded on a public television documentary. “(Johanns) sees those challenges from the perspective of the corporate boardroom,” Hoppner said. “If you do that, you may be willing to say that the status quo is OK. “But the Freedom to Farm Act has failed our farmers,” he said. “I will stand with every Nebraska family farmer.” After the debate, Johanns said Hoppner’s opposition to fast-track put him out of touch with even his own party. “I can’t imagine a Midwest gover nor going up to the podium and oppos ing fast-track,” he said. “I listen to that rhetoric, and I don’t hear any solu tions.” Hoppner rebuked Johanns for what he said was a lack of honesty about his record on city spending and his flip flop on Initiative 413 and his failure to provide courageous leadership. “You can’t be a whiner,” Hoppner said. “You have to answer truthfully about your record. My opponent has failed. “He hasn’t exhibited the kind of leadership Nebraskans are going to need.” Tuesday’s debate was sponsored by Nebraska Public Television and the League of Women Voters. Moderators were Gary Kerr and Ed Howard. Students question advertising tactics CAMPAIGN from page 1 She said the relationship between Hoppner and Johanns should not be characterized as negative because one candidate tries to engage in a discus sion with his opponent about his record. Sigerson said this year’s campaign has been clean, if not sometimes bor ing. He said he was concerned voters have been lulled to sleep, causing them to pay less attention throughout the campaign. “If you have a mud-filled cam paign, people sometimes pay more attention,” he said. But Sigerson said Nebraska voters are more sophisticated and know how to identify political rhetoric and nega tive campaigning. “If you spend more time talking about your opponent, you shouldn’t be surprised if (voters) vote for your oppo nent,” he said. University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who plan to vote Nov. 3 said they pay carefiil attention to radio and television advertisements and negative campaigning. Corrie Cahow, a senior biology major and registered Republican, said voters have to be careful when watch ing political advertisements. She said advertising is necessary because of its broad reach and because candidates might need to criticize each other’s records. But junior psychology major Duane Winkler, who is a registered independent, said candidates use nega tive campaigns because they attract the attention of voters. He said this year’s political cam paign has been mostly negative. “A candidate should focus on rea sons why he should be elected and not why the other guy shouldn’t be,” Winkler said. Junior education major Traci Lewandoski, a registered Democrat, said there is generally a lot ofbashing in political campaigns. She said candidates should focus on the issues and their records rather than attacking their opponents. “In my opinion, issues are more important that what the other candidate did” Lewandoski said. “It means more to me what the per son is about” if. fail ^A*^odour^Opefroom»««u»w mm | MM| | ™ PP ALL Expenses Paid INCLUDING PERSONAL BILLS Must possess a sense of humor Call toll free 1-888-874-6101 Please leave area code y and nmber._/ ficeuitfo tyut&tiit: Brad Hoshaw October 22, 1998 11:30-1:00pm -?-- ■' I.w . H , ) I J-*— • • • • • ■ • .,,... • '•-••• * ' f t ' ' ' ■■• ■ -' ; • ■ 7 .-'. ■ -. '• ' . ••,''' • * -. </.-?.■■--•.-v. : '