Symposium addresses issues surrounding racial profiling ■ Killing of minorities and abuse by police officers among problems brought up by speakers. BY ALEXIS HNERSON Brutality against blacks by authority figures, especially the police and law enforcement agencies, was the topic of discussion at a symposium held Thursday at the UNL College of Law. Walter Rucker, UNL history and ethnic studies professor, and Lela Shanks, former civil right activist spoke at the John Rock and Charlotte Ray Symposia on Racial Profiling. The topics at the symposium paral leled issues facing the legislature. LB593, introduced by Sen. Matt Connealy of Decatur, would mandate that every Nebraska policy department devel op a policy against racial profiling. Shanks began the symposium by remembering her childhood. “The first thing I remember being told by my parents was to do everything I could to never have contact with the police,” she said. Shanks identified what she thought was one of the most serious problems with racial profiling - the killing of unarmed minorities by the police. Shanks said she felt this was possible today because of the practices of the first 13 colonies of the United States. Shanks said the first colonies had slaves, which formed the basis for current racial profiling. “It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that it would not have been possible for slavery without racial profiling,” Shanks said. The symposium’s other speaker, Rucker, spoke about the presence of racial profiling, particularly in the abuse of police power. “Racial profiling, DWB (driving while black/brown) offenses and police brutali ty- these are the issues,” Rucker said. Along with these issues, Rucker said he saw an important stereotype that formed after the slaves received their free dom, the stereotype of a “brute.” A brute, as Rucker described it, is a black male who is prone to criminal behavior. Rucker said this was “a very dangerous stereotype” and continued by naming many documented instances where police had brutalized or killed unarmed black men. Kari Mangan, a UNL law student, asked if there was some “inverse racial profiling” in black communities. Shanks said she thought a large num ber, but not all, of blacks had moved toward bettering interracial relations. She said she thought it was time for “white people of good will” to take steps. "Nobody has ever done enough,” 7f doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that it would not have been possible for slavery without racial profiling.” Ijfa Shanks former civil right activist Shanks said. But Shanks did give a positive state ment among the hard topics. “I’m always hopeful for the future,” she said, “despite our history.” Students give Perlman food for thought BYTOBYMANTHEY Students meeting with UNCs top leader snacked on sprinkled cookies and drank Pepsi products. Their discussion, however, was a bit less frivolous. About 20 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students attended an open forum with Interim Chancellor Harvey Perlman at the Nebraska Union Georgian Suite Thursday night. The discussion, sponsored by UNL’s Independent Student Association, addressed university academic standards, the union’s homeless population, limited parking on campus and other stu dent concerns. Andrea Wever, a 24-year-old sophomore biological science major and mother of two, asked about child care. Wever said finding child care for night classes was difficult. She said it was ironic that the Campus Recreation Center pro vided child care. “If I want to work out, I can drop my kids off, but I can’t if I have a class,” Wever said. Perlman said the university considered designing child care additions within campus parking garages or at the Campus rec. But the facilities were not licensed for that purpose and lacked outdoor play areas, so Perlman said other options will have to be explored. Like Wever, most of the stu dents at the forum were older than most college students. Some said they wanted uni versity credit for their job experi ences. But Perlman said he wouldn’t support such a policy. Instead, Perlman said he sup ported exempting students from courses they had mastered. “I guess I’m a traditionalist,” he said. Many older students have to schedule classes on Saturdays to avoid conflict with their jobs, forum participants said. Perlman also said he would look into their concerns about parking for classes during univer sity football games. “There’s no doubt in my mind that academic courses have to continue, even on football Saturdays,” Perlman said. Other students said the uni versity should be more lenient in admission standards and accept all Nebraskans. But Perlman said lowering standards would only decrease the university's retention rate by attracting unprepared students. Moreover, he said Nebraska high schools had “shaped up their act” when the university tightened its admission policy in the past Some students said the home less should be banned from the union and could carry lice and ringworm into the building. But Perlman said the union was an open, public building, and he had never heard any cases of those health problems there. “We're not allowed to keep ‘There’s no doubt in my mind that academic courses have to continue, even on football Saturdays.” Harvey Perlman UNL interim chancellor (the homeless) out and would have conscience problems if we did,” Perlman said. Jared Solomon, president of UNL’s Independent Student Association, said Perlman was more candid than he expected. “At the very least, he put a very considerable effort in meeting us in the middle,” Solomon said And even Perlman said there was a limit to what a chancellor could do. “All these issues come down to money.” Attorneys to argue against Reinhardsuit REINHARP from page 1 of the attacks, which caused him to lose money. The story, “Bones of con tention: UNL alleged possession of Indian remains would violate federal law," was the first to report allegations against Reinhaid. Reinhard said he couldn’t dis cuss the specifics of the case against NU. Thom Cope, Reinhard’s attor ney, was unavailable for com ment Thursday. The suit against the regents is Reinhard’s third against mem bers of the university. Reinhard first sued Stan Parks, a former UNL graduate student who talked to local news papers and accused Reinhard of changing inventory records and mistreating remains. In the suit against Parks, Reinhard listed several com ments made by Parks that includ ed statements Reinhard said were false, including: ■ Reinhard ordered invento ry records of American Indian remains be changed so no one would know about the existence of soft tissue items. ■ Reinhard placed a hat on a child’s skull and snapped the jaw open and shut as if the skull were talking. ■ Reinhard took remnants of small shoes and walked and danced them around the table. Reinhard settled the case out of court with Parks in 1999. The second suit, filed last spring, was against Robert Hitchcock, associate professor of anthropology. The case is still pending. NU’s motion is scheduled to be heard by Lancaster County District Judge Karen Flowers. Chavez has no regrets CHJtVg from page 1 because of their ignorance. Chavez said extra red tape and hefty taxes translated into burdens on employees as well as business owners. Lawmakers can serve both workers and owners by easing laws and tapering taxes, she said. Both plans create a health ier economy for everyone involved, she said. But Chavez warned nothing could happen until the hostile atmosphere in Washington D.C., changed. * If the political climate remained bitter, she said law makers were doomed to parti san bickering, which produces ineffective legislation. “We need to get beyond demonizing people," she said. Legislative Notebook Committee considers giving counseled couples a break LB236, introduced by Sen. Jon Bruning of Omaha, would give couples who received pre marital counseling a discount on their marriage licenses. Members of the Judiciary Committee considered the pro posal Thursday. The bill would raise the cost of a license from $15 to $25, but couples who take the counsel ing classes would receive a $20 discount Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha opposed the measure because he said it was intrusive. Legislature to take a bite out of election crime The Government Affairs Committee heard testimony about a bill Thursday that would force Nebraskans to bring their drivers' licenses to the polls. The purpose of the bill is to stop election fraud where peo ple vote under the guise of another citizen. LB395, introduced by Sen. Adrian Smith of Gering, would mandate voters to show a dri vers license, passport, certified birth certificate or any other official identification. The bill didn’t move out of committee. Committee senators consider streamlining recall elections Senators on the Government Committee con sidered a proposal Thursday to expedite the recall election process. Currently, disgruntled citi zens can pass around a petition requesting the removal of a city official. If the petition gains enough muster, the state holds a recall election. And, if necessary, it holds an election to select another official. In the interim, a temporary officer fills the posi tion. 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Woman wakes to find intruder in her home A 22-year-old female awoke to find an unknown person standing right outside her bedroom door. Finnell said the female called the Lincoln Police Department around 2*39 am. to report that she had been asleep in her home near N. 63rd SL when she awoke to find someone standing near her bed room wearing a ski mask and dark clothing. The woman went up to the man, and he hit her several times before leaving, Finnell said. Finnell said the man may have entered the home by using a garage door opener that was left in an unlocked car. The man was described as a white male in his 20s, 5-foot-8 inches tall and about 180 pounds, Finnell said. Law & Order Police arrest woman for vandalism,arson An arrest was made after a 41 year-old female tried to speak to her ex-boyfriend early Thursday. Two men who lived in apart ment D4 at 1317 L St., called Lincoln police around 1:45 a.m., reporting that Denise Vasa had come to the apartment to talk to her ex-boyfriend, who lived there. Vasa pounded on the door, then broke the glass encasing a fire extinguisher and also broke a hallway window. When nobody answered the door, Vasa placed her bra next to the door and set it on fiie,Finnell said. Vasa was arrested for disturb ing the peace, first degree arson and vandalism. Police stop results in airest on eight marges A simple stop made by Lincoln Police led to one person arrested on eight different charges. Lincoln police stopped Jamie Allen, 32, for false license plates and not signaling a turn, Finnell said After a search of the car, offi cers found a bag with 12.9 grams of methamphetamine, a scale and other drug paraphernalia, Firmed said Police also found $346 and a loaded .38-caliber semi-automat ic handgun in the car. 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