University of Nebraska Kearney - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Kearney, NE)

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s s u E s TOMORROW; today will be yesterday A LOOK TOWARD 1998 AND WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. What is in store for 1988? Where will we be in 10 years; what condition will our country be in? How will we deal with the changes that are destined to occur in the next decade? These and other questions were presented to three KSC professors: Dr. Marvin Glasser, chairman of the Physics and Physi- cal Science Department; Dr. Sam Reno, chairman of the Business De- partment; and Dr. Thomas Mag- stadt, chairman of the Political Sci- ence Department. These men were asked to give their views and speculate on the fu- ture in their respective fields of the world, country and economy. Glasser explains that beginning on a large scale, the earth and its at- mosphere will remain about the same due to the fact that 10 years is a split second in the life of the earth; however certain things will happen to influence long term changes. One factor Glasser spoke of was “global deterioration due to popula- tion growth.” This means that the growth of the number of peo- ple will ease due to the increase of pollution and the decrease of natural resources, thus leading to the necessity of finding al- ternative energy sources and of recycling existing resources. Glasser continued to explain that due to the expected in- crease in coal consumption, the amount of sulfur dioxide col- lects in the atmosphere and causes acid rain similar to that now occurring in some parts of the U.S., Canada and Europe. Car- bon dioxide is also slowly increasing the “greenhouse effect” of the atmosphere. This effect causes the earth’s atmosphere to hold in the heat rays from the sun, thus not allowing them to escape. This effect raises the overall temperature of the earth. While global environmental problems are on the increase, the earth’s resources are decreasing, Glasser said. Of particular concern to the future is the estimate that the civilizations of Urphe Earth and its atmosphere will remain JL about the same due to the fact that 10 years is a split second in the life of the Earth. ” —Glasser earth in the next decade will be in the middle of the 50-to-60- year time span that the oil supply is speculated to last. Accord- ing to Glasser, global production will peak before the year 2000, by then more than half of the world’s oil will have been con- sumed, This may mean an increase in technology for developing other sources of energy. Speculation still surrounds the use of nuclear power for an alternative power source. Glasser believes the Soviet Union and The greenhouse effect causes the earth’s atmo- sphere to hold in the heat rays from the sun. France will surpass the United States in the development of nuclear power because they are more committed to it as an en- ergy source. Space technology will also be on the rise becoming a multi- Thomas Magstadt: Political Science Department chair- man 2

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“Bridge Over Troubled Waters” an important Nebraska rc source, the Platte River is examined to identify threats to its existence. By Pamela Wood- pp. 14, 15. “Cheating”, the ultimate college sin, is it to cheat? By Pam Kenkel- p. 32. “The Constitution: An Idea Whose Time has come” the constitution has meaning in the big picture of world affairs. By Thomas Magstadt- pp. 80, 81. “Make It .,. BIG”, sudden success is unlikely, planned success is predictable. By Jana Walz and Charles McGraw- pp. 12, 13. “Creatures of the Night Shift” late-night experience in radio guarantees students long hours filled with antics. By Ande Rye- pp. 64, 65. “Defining Success”, does physical appearance influence others toward you? By Michelle Thompson- pp. 10, 11. )■ “Pierce is Tough, (and we don’t mean “Hawkeye”)” Hazel Pierce, professor of English, began teaching long before “M.A.S.H.” introduced America to the character “Hawkeye Pierce.By Loretta Young - p. 66, “It’s in the Mail”, An interview with Lewis Schultz reveals unusual happenings in the KSC mailroom. By Sean Weido- p. 67. “The Sands of Malta”, Julie Beckman relates valuable experi- ence and renewed outlook to a trip abroad through the International Student Exchange Program. By Jina Lund p. 68, “A Real Sport”, Catch KSC sports with Brent Robinson, a former Hastings fan? By Brad Fuqua- p. 69. “The Year at a Glance” a KSC perspective of events ■ pp. 36- 41. “Believe it or Not” strange happenings at KSC, are they fact or fiction? By Kim Schmidt- p. 4. “The People Who Make Things Happen” KSC organiza- tions keep the college an active working body. - pp. 87-96. “KSC Favorites” a look at what is popular in KSC culture for en- tertainment. - p. 86, “Flash Back - 1987 in Review” selected events which gave 1987 a flavor of a unique variety called national fame. pp. 44-47, KQKYFM Dee jay Mike Monday hosts KSTV's version of'‘The Dat- ing Game. ” p, 55 A couple of mud volleyball players get down and dirty during last fall's interinural tournament, p. 24-25 Bicycler Vprn Hasty undergoes testing after his tour across the United States, p, 22-23 “Trek for Respect” Vern Hasty bicycles for America as well as himself. By Pamela Wood- pp. 22, 23. “It’S a Dirty Game” KSC mud wrestling is fine for intermurnls, but no fun as laundry. By Pam Kenkel- pp. 24, 25, 'Sports Collection” 1987-88 sports by Charles McGraw- pp. 48, 49, “Title III” Benefits from projects on campus are more noticable than we think. By Charles McGraw- pp. 62, 63. Rubber duckies sun themselves be- fore beginning the Great American Duck Race during Homecoming, pp. 56-59

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billion dollar industry in the next decade. “Superconductivity” will be the most exciting new technology to develop in the next decade. According to Glasser, it may be used to levitate some forms of transportation. Superconductivity is the process whereby a current can be transferred without the loss of energy. Space ex- ploration, observation and commu- nication should also increase with the launching of an observatory — the space station along with the Gal- lilean probes to Jupiter projected to materialize before the end of the de- cade. The space station, which will take a decade to complete, will play a major role in developing industrial processes in space and in conducting scientific research into new materi- als and medications in the weightless environment it will provide. Glasser said these projections will become more “cost effective and feasible in the future but theyare no solution to overcrowding yet.” “Moon mining” also on the list of technological advances, is the mining of asteroids that approach the earth more closely uperconductivity is the process whereby a cur- rent can be transferred without the loss of ener- gy■ than the moon. These asteroids are meteor-type bodies that are high in valuable metals such as nickel. But what about here at home in 1988? How will Americans fair economically? Reno believes that businesses will turn to a more service-oriented nature because the demand is so high now and will only increase with the necessity of the two-income family. Reno is optimistic about an increase in international trade, with an emphasis on “where the best deal is.” This opinion is due to the increase in foreign markets and availability of prod- ucts. Businesses will update factories with new equipment to cut costs, making products cheaper while creating potential jbbs to service the new equipment. The formats of businesses will also change because they will be more moti- vated to be cost efficient and competitive, thus opening the door for new management and mar- keting concepts, financing and ideas for manu- facturing, he said. One of these manufacturing ideas Reno mentioned is a type of domestic system already being used in Japan, where people manufacture products in the home for use elsewhere. Japan uses this system to make parts for various prod- ucts, thus using a strong force of labor while al- lowing people to work with flexible hours and earn extra money for their households. Reno said this could work in the United States by way of the neighborhood. Reno sees higher education meaning better technology and business playing a part in making it possible. Multi-revolution space stations, high-speed and improved transportation, the doubling of the real GNP within the next 25 years to $8 trillion, oon mining is the mining of asteroids that ap- proach the earth more closely than the moon. a richer and broader consumer market, women and minorities comprising 80 percent of the work force, and marketing and ad- vertising through cable TV are among the ideas already surfac- ing in the business world, he added. Thus we will have more money and products to spend it on while the earth is slowly dying, but what about our political situation in the next 10 years? If we don’t agree with our global neighbors now, we may not be around to see 1988. Dr. Magstadt had a few speculations on the political out- look as a nation. Though things will remain about the same, “the U.S. is a liberal-conservative society and it has been for 200 years; I don’t think it will change in the next 10.” Magstadt said he feels there is “little likelihood of any type of space wars due to the lack of technology.” The mining of sea bed minerals has more international tensions than the fear of space wars, according to Magstadt. He said communism will stabilize. “The communist pow- ers won’t suddenly collapse but they won’t take over the world either.” In addition the relations between the U.S. and the So- viets will remain about the same, according to Magstadt. (if I There is little likelihood of any type of space - ■ wars due to the lack of technology — Magstadt “The countries have lived together for 40 years,” said Mag- stadt, “they haven’t gone to war yet.” Nuclear weapons will also neccessitate more collaboration and dialogue in the next 10 years. Magstadt said there will be “more arms-control agree- ments and eased tensions in some areas while also more conflict in others.” So what changes are forecast to happen in the next decade? Glasser, Reno and Magstadt all agree that the increase in space technology and the im- provements of present technology will dominate the next 10 years. These changes will be most no- ticeable in the areas of business and physics. Poli- tics will play the role of negotiator for international trade policies, space exploration policies and our relationships with the other countries inhabiting this earth. And although we may speculate on what may happen in the future how we deal with these changes is up to each individual to choose. Ande Rye BE3G Marvin Glasser: Physics and Physical Science De- partment chairman Sam Reno: Business De- partment chairman