The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, February 21, 2000, Page 7, Image 7
Man accused in fatal wreck, waives preliminary hearing A man accused of killing two peo ple in a late December car accident waived his rights Thursday for a prelim inary hearing in Lancaster County Court. The Dec. 27 accident killed Traci Prickett, 19, of Lincoln, and Daniel Kost Jr., 21, of Seward, police said. Michael Kahle, 30, of Lincoln, was charged with two counts of manslaugh ter for the deaths. Lincoln Police said Kahle was flee ing from police when he ran a stoplight and hit the victims’ car at 16th and A streets, reports said. Kahle remains in jail, and, if con victed, he could receive 40 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. Wyoming judge rules for Moses to return to Nebraska for trial A judge in Wyoming ruled Friday ‘Hurricane’ to speak at Lied By Margaret Behm Staff writer Organizers said students should arrive early to see Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, who will speak in the Lied Center for Performing Arts tonight at 7. The Association of Students of the University ofNebraska invited Carter to speak as part of its celebration of Black History Month. “He will be speaking about how we as students and community members can take an active role as individuals in racial issues and diversity,” said Jill Braband, ASUN Human Rights Committee chairwoman. For students who did not get a red ticket so they can sit in the Lied Center, green tickets are available to see the speech broadcast live in the Nebraska Union auditorium and Centennial Room. Lied Center doors will open at 6 p.m. Students should arrive early, Braband said. The doors will open to anyone at 6:50 p.m., so if students aren’t in their seats, they will lose them, she said. Green tickets are still available in the ASUN office, 136 Nebraska Union. Students must show their student IDs for tickets. Carter, a former boxer, was arrested on a triple-murder charge in 1966. He maintained his innocence but was con victed. He was released from prison in 1985. Braband said she encouraged everyone to listen to Carter speak because he has a lesson for everyone. “Mr. Carter is a dynamic speaker,” said Braband, “who has a lot of unique and incredible insights that we can all learn from.” * I * RHA seeks more recognition for programs By Jackie Blair Staff writer Residence Hall Association mem bers said Sunday they want to receive more regional recognition for the activ ities they sponsor. RHA passed a bill Sunday that said any residence hall group receiving money from RHA must write an “Of The-Month” report about that activity. “We have some awesome pro grams, and this will make sure that they’re recognized,” said Jodi Harper, a freshman English major and a Neihardt Residcncfe Center senator. ♦ ** r > The bill will affect all those who request money from RHA after Feb. 1. The University of Nebraska Lincoln is part of the RHA Midwest region. Each RHA in that region can submit “Qf-The-Month” reports, which are descriptions of the programs that it sponsors. Jadd Stevens, RHA president, said the purpose of “Of The Months” reports is to show other schools what programs are being held and to give recognition to the schools that have out standing ideas. The regional headquarters selects Fund promotes diversity events mviiKMi i from page 1 The money is used to fund diversity programs that will educate the universi ty community about diversity-related issues, said Suzy Prenger, chairwoman of the fund committee. “What we tried to do was to encour age people to work together and to have a positive approach towards diversity,” said Prenger, diversity specialist for the Teaching and Learning Center. The fund was able to support pro grams such as next Sunday’s “1001 Black Inventions.” It has also supported programs dealing with gender and sex ual orientation. The fund also has been able to bring diversity speakers to the university, Kean said. “We really did make a difference in being able to fund, or partially fund, people who were brought to this univer sity to enhance diversity in many ways,” she said. Chuck van Rossum, member of the task force and assistant director of the Minority Assistance Program, said that even though $50,000 seems like a lot of money, it really isn’t. “When you think about it, $50,000, to me, is a lot of money,” said van Rossum. “But in the realm of the uni versity budget it’s not There should be a permanent fund set up to celebrate diversity.” I the best programs, and awards are given to those schools, he said. In other business, Sandoz Residence Hall was granted $400 to help with “Cancun in the Cafeteria,” which will be held March 22 in the Abel-Sandoz dining hall. The program will run during regu lar dinner hours. Entertainment includes a Mariachi band that will be playing from table to table while stu dents eat. The Cather-Pound residence halls were also granted $300 for their annual Grasshopper Dance. The dance will be held March 30 in the Cather-Pound . lounge from 8 to 12 p.m. The Sunday night meeting ended ’ with announcements of the activities planned for the residence halls. Wednesday is CPRA’s Diversity • Jeopardy. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Cather-Pound lounge. Thursday night ‘ is Harper-Schramm-Smith’s Safe Sex * Dance. ♦ ore Great Music From the Zoo Bar Tonight: Monday 7 pm -10 pm Tonight: EARLY SHOW Michael Hill’s Blues Mob • “Here is the future of Electric Blues” Living Blues Tomorrow Night Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys Tues: 9:30-12:30 Harris Together, We're Making Lives Better 621 Rose Street, Lincoln www.mdsharris.com/rcrt/recruit.htm that Charles Moses Jr., 31, of Texas, who led authorities on a three-day chase, will be coming back to Nebraska. After waiving his preliminary hear ing, U.S. Magistrate William Beaman ordered Moses be transferred to Omaha to face charges in the death of Robert Sedlacek, 48, of Paxton, and wounding two Nebraska State Patrol officers. Moses was apprehended Tuesday on a ranch in W> * -ining. He had been on the run for three days before his capture, police said. Authorities will not disclose when Moses will be extradited back to Nebraska to face chaiges of first-degree murder, felony murder, attempted first degree murder, felony resisting arrest, use of a firearm to commit a felony and felony theft. Moses also had a warrant out for various charges in Texas. Compiled by staff writer Michelle Starr; the Associated Press con tributed to this report. sponsored by UNL’s Diversity Enhancement Projects University Theatre presents Teaching Tolerance Through Theatre ♦ Contents Underpressure: An Evening of Theater faaftrtia Admission: $2 Students, $4 al others - available only at the door CLC mo liHOcms Society present “ A PIZZA PARTY ■ $3 in advance $4 at the door f Look for our booth in the Nebraska Union to purchase tickets in advance. For more info: nuonwheels@unl.edu or call 472-7440 Ibices of Light with Richard Einhorn, Anonymous 4, Abendmusik Chorus and The Omaha Symphony Einhom’s choral masterpiece is performed live and synchronized to a screening of the silent film classic, The Passion of Joan of Arc. Friday, February 25, 8pm Generous support provided by TIAA-CREF A collaboration of Abendmusik: Lincoln and the Lied Center Lied Center for Performing Arts Lincoln, NE Tickets: 472-4747 or 1-800-432-3231 Box Office: 11:00am-5:30pm M-F Website: www.unl.edu/lied/ TEN YEARS \T1 1_Lad Center programming is atfportad by the Friends of Lad Mid gram horn to National Endowment lor VteARs. lN0Uld SKfl Mid-AmericaAitsA*anceandtheNebraai<aArtsCounaL All events are made poesMe by the Liad Performance Fund which has been established in memory of Ernst F. Lied and tsa parents. Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied. University of Nebraska-Lincoln The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.