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Fund-raiser fills runway FASHION from page 1 rience in directing fashion shows for Petite Sophisticate. "There’s sadness when we ignore each other. I wanted to give a story instead of a runway.” Barth decided to include violent scenes in the show to grab the viewers’ attention. “When we do not accept people, it’s like shoot ing a gun,” she said in reference to a staged shooting between cowboys and gangsters. The show was open to all students and commu nity members, regardless of sexual orientation. “I’m really glad I did this,” senior education major Tarina Cox said. “As a heterosexual, I was encouraged and invited to participate. I thought it was awesome they had it open to everyone.” Cox portrayed a cowboy in the show. Fees raised by ticket sales went to Vote No on DOMA, a committee rallying against Initiative 416, the Defense of Marriage Act that would make same-sex marriages illegal “I thought it was a fun and provocative way to raise money against Initiative 416," UNL freshman Terrence Batiste said. He said the GLBT events of the past week, including rallies and the fashion show, strengthened the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender awareness around campus. “It really pulled the gay community, especially on campus, tighter,” he said. UNL freshman Terrence Batiste talks with friends after the fash ion show. About 80 peo ple gathered to watch the performance. JoshWotfe/DN Gore, Bush at odds on proposals I PRESIDENTIAL from page! would link together existing statewide college savings pro grams, allowing families to invest in tax-free and inflation free accounts. Gore also supports a pro gram that would provide $2,500-per-year scholarships for new college students who agreed to teach for four years after graduation, especially in struggling schools. The Clinton administration made significant contributions to higher education, Gore argues. The administration helped make the first two years of col lege affordable for everyone through HOPE Scholarships, increased Pell Grants by 52 per cent and made student loans easier to access and repay, Gore said. Bush has split with past policies of the GOP, which sought to reduce Pell Grant spending in the mid-1990s. He has called for full fund ing of the Pell Grant program, and he said he would raise the maximum grant amount for first-year students from $3,300 to $5,100. This would allow 800,000 more students to enroll in college each year, he said. In addition, low-income students who passed advanced placement math and science exams or passed college math and science courses would qualify for an additional $1,000 per year in Pell Grant college funds. Gore has said Bush could not pay for his higher education proposals if he passed his pro posed $1.3 trillion tax cut and increased defense spending to the levels he has proposed. "He spends more money on a tax cut for the wealthiest 1 percent than all his new pro posals for all his other things combined,” Gore said in the first debate. Bush accused Gore of using “fuzzy math” and said projected budget surpluses would allow a large tax cut, increased defense spending, Social Security and Medicare reform and educa tion reform, including his high er education proposals. Bush also said the govern ment should encourage fami lies to save for education costs. He would allow families or individuals to deposit up to $5,000 annually - up from the current level of $500 annually - in Education Savings Accounts. Families then could withdraw the funds without paying taxes on them. Bush favors complete tax exemption for all qualified pre paid and tuition savings plans. He would extend coverage to independent pre-paid tuition plans, allowing more families to send their children to the col lege of their choice, he said. “We need to expand educa tion savings accounts,” Bush said during the Oct. 3 debate. Gore said he supports affir mative action policies to make higher education more accessi ble to all groups. Bush opposes quotas and racial preferences, but supports a plan in Texas under which all students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class would receive automatic admission to any state college or university. Both candidates have said they support higher federal funding for science research. Political observers often note that younger voters turn out in very low numbers. Although higher education may not be among the issues dis cussed most frequently on the campaign trail, the candidates’ positions may provide food for thought for young voters who make the trip to the polls on Nov. 7. McCain to visit state for Stenberq MCCAIN from page 1 government through campaign finance reform. By earning the votes of many independents and Democrats, he won a handful of state primaries before Bush prevailed with his strong support among the GOP base. Since, McCain has used his cross-party appeal to campaign for Bush and several Senate and congressional candidates around the country. “I look forward to campaign ing with Sen. McCain, as he is among the most admired public figures in the nation,” Stenberg said. “I am honored and humbled to have the support of the senator, who is a true American hero, as well as an honest and decent pub lic servant" But Marcia Cady, a spokes woman for Democratic Senate candidate Ben Nelson, said McCain’s visit was ironic because Nelson would more closely resemble McCain in the Senate than Stenberg would. “I just think (McCain) is a highly regarded, independent thinking senator who's able to work in a bipartisan fashion,” she said. “He’s the same kind of sena tor Ben Nelson will be. “It’s clear that Don Stenberg has to be on a team and play fol low-the-leader.” Stenberg would not go as far on campaign-finance reform as McCain, who wants to ban “soft money” contributions to political parties. Like Hagel, Stenberg supports increasing disclosure require ments on campaign contribu tions and political broadcast ' advertisements, capping soft money contributions to political parties at $60,000 and adjusting individual contribution limits to inflation. McCain’s visit also could boost _ Bush’s campaign in Nebraska. Although the Republican presidential candidate has won Nebraska in every election since 1964, a recent copyrighted Omaha World-Herald poll showed Gore nearly in a dead heat with Bush in the 2nd District. In Nebraska, the winner of each congressional dis trict wins one electoral vote. The primary campaign between Bush and McCain was bitter. In a January debate in Johnston, Iowa, McCain sharply criticized Bush’s tax proposal. “Governor Bush’s plan has not one penny for Social Security, not one penny for Medicare and not one penny for paying down the national debt,” he said. “And when you run ads sayin; you’re going to take care of Socia Security, my friend, that’s all ha and no cattle." But a few months after the pri maries ended, McCain gave hi support to Bush, at least publicb He said he would serve Bush, a Bush’s father served unde McCain’s father in the Pacifi Theater ofWorldWar II. “I am grateful for your kind ness to a distant runner-up,” h said at the Republican Nationt Convention in Philadelphia ii August. “And I am proud to joii you this evening in commendin to all Americans the man who no\ ! *FREE Weekend Calling For Life! 2 * FOUR State Local Calling Area i * RATE Plans Starting as low as $29.99 • ^>FREE *FREE Nokia 252 i a Nokia 252 *FREE Case & Cigarette Lighter Adapter, sv *Tjfej j rJwwfe mm * some restriction apply I Specials at these locations ONLY Nebraska Bookstore M IS" and Q Street f/i Super Saver 27* and Pine Lake Rd Super Saver 27* and Cornhusker Hwy Super Saver 48th and 0 Street Russ’s Market 70m and Van Dorn Russ’s Market 33* and Hwy 2 Ends Sunday! Bring in this ad and we will pay your first month of service! 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When states receive money from the federal government, they should be able to decide how to spend it, instead of the federal government deciding, she said. “There needs to be a partner ship between states and the feder al government," she said. Stenberg also focused on the importance of safe classrooms and high educational standards. Stenberg wants to give teach ers more authority to discipline students, so classrooms can be more learner-friendly. Reports to teachers of student misconduct outside of school would further classroom safety, he said. Along with feeling safer in the classroom, Stenberg said, stu dents should not be limited by poor curriculum standards. "A dumbed-down curriculum shortchanges the vast majority of students,” he said. Stenberg boasts that he, his wife, himself and their four chil dren all attended Lincoln Public schools. Nelson boasts his educational record as governor. He doubled funding to Nebraska state colleges while he was governor, Cady said. Nelson also worked with other governors to build the Western Governor’s University, where stu dents can access their classes online, she said. USA Today praised the univer sity for "challenging just about every convention in higher educa tion.” Stenberg asserts that conven tions about teacher pay should be challenged too. "I certainly believe that teach ers should be fairly compensated for their work,” he said. 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He has been dean of arts and sciences at the State University of New York since 1998. When he interviewed here last month, Hoffman said he and his wife would welcome the move back to the Midwest. Now, he’s excited to become a part of the UNL community. “The university has a sense of where it wants to be and where it’s going,” he said. “I’m looking forward to it." ■ - - 1 " 1 111 "1