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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1989 volume:

Females earn top positions of vice presi ■ dent and dean. Author and Fulbright scholar carries Kearney byline, pp. 40- 41 Foundations Age-old subjects of philosophy, Russian and Japanese become recent additions, pp. 42-43 Widening our perspective 44 Learning expands beyond classroom walls on department trips to other places and countries pp. 44-45 46 ROTC surges on While other units are being disbanded, KSC’s shows sizable growth and re- ceives national attention, pp. 46-49 Here's looking at you, KSC 62 Guests from foreign countries hold up their mirror to KSC students and campus life. pp. 62-63 Notes to home 64 Julie Beckman and Sarah Spain, on ex- change to Saporro University, share their adventures, pp. 64-65 Student in transit-ion KSC students call other campuses tem- porary homes while on the National Stu- dent Exchange Program, pp. 66-67 Doin' double duty 68 Life after class means more than home- work for an unusually high number of KSC students. Jobs range from lab work to bartending, pp. 68-71 Why already busy students volunteer time and talents to the community and election campaign, pp. 72-73 New horizons 50 Aadins majors In aviation and tourism and travel offers new career possibili- ties pp. 50-51 Coming together 74 Campus Christian Ministry provides fel- lowship for many. pp. 74-75 Out of the kitchen 52 To prepare women of the 80s, home ec changes its emphasis and name to Family and Consumer Sciences pp 52-53 Up close and personal 76 Why and how students among the 9,200 mass make their own statement through current fads. pp. 76-77 Star-Tech Take over of new technology has stu- dents anxious to learn by using a new sa- tellite and computers, pp. 54-55 56 Fast re-wind Students recall Kennedy assassination and a Vietnamese relives his escape to freedom, pp. 56-57 Famous faces 58 A wide variety of guest to campus en- tertain and educate, pp. 58-59 78 Joining for here, then Students find activities have immediate impact and develop skills and resumes for the future, pp- 78-81 Who we were 82 Department and educational groups pp. 82-83 Governing bodies pp. 84-85 Honor societies, honoraries pp. 86-87 Activity and service groups pp. 88-89 Greeks pp. 90-93 Where we were Index pp. 94-96 60 TV spuds explores students' tv habits and the im- pact of the video on the couch potato. pp. 60-61 Now on microfilm Students speak out of topics that made the major headlines in 1988-89 inside back cover BLUE Managing Editor Angle Steffen Copy Editor Pam Wood Assistant Copy Editor Carol Do err Julie Wenmnghoff Design Editor Molly Maguire Photo Editor Michelle Thompson Assistant Photo Editor Patti Podrara Marketing Director Pam Kenkel Graphic Editor Emily Nohr Staff Writers Angee Cox Terry Douglas Pat FoskeT Brian Gnuse Jennifer Hoff Larry Magrath Charles McGraw Diane Moravec Lisa Reese Jimmy Seepe John Shultz Photographers Bnan Gnuse Kris Harlan Ken Kruse Linda Major Kevin Methc Barb Wellman Marketing Team Shelley Bogseth Shelley Jansky Kelley Leise Kathy lowenberg Charles McGraw Amy Monke Jill Parker Michelle Sizer Pat Tourek Stephanie Walker Adviser Bobble McKenzie Underwritten in part by 5tudent Activity Fees as allocated by KSC Student Senate The 1988 James E. Smith Midwest Conference on World Affairs and Band Day 88 mark renewals of two of KSC’s old traditions. The World Affairs conference was an annual event from the mid-60’s to mid-70’s. James E. Smith, former assistant to President William Nester, revived interest in another conference before his death in 1986. Band Day disappeared for 20 years when it went out of vogue until President Nester promoted its re- newal in 1987. “Renewal” can apply to anything that begins again after a period of lapse. Yet, “renaissance” can be a reawakening or rediscovering of interest in life or learning. It implies both a sense of discovery and a burst of accomplishment. Even though these old traditions have returned to KSC as renewed events, they also represent a re- naissance for the college, the community, and the state. An awakening of world issues occurs as diplo- mats and foreign representatives visit KSC for the World Affairs conference. Everyone involved has the opportunity to see other points of view. Students rediscover an aspect of learning by meeting foreign dignitaries and government officials face-to-face instead of nose-to-book. KSC’s Band Day offers the bursts of accomplish- ment for Nebraska’s high school bands as they com- pete for awards and as they perform in unison without previous rehearsals. KSC is offering new discoveries in the academic world as it renews old traditions. Renewal World Affairs and Band Day Renewal ? % f Band Day comes alive! J t 2 a.m., sleepy-eyed Gering High l School band members loaded their in- struments into the bus that took them to KSCs Band Day ’88 competition last Sep- tember. Gering was one of 25 bands which marched down Central Avenue and performed at the half-time peri- od of the KSC-Ft. Hayes football game. “The Sound of Music” filled Foster Field as 1,175 band members played several selections from the mu- sical under the direction of Ron Crocker, KSC band director, and individual band drum majors. “Each drum major was instructed to watch me,” Crocker said. “As I conducted, 60 others conducted the same thing.” Band Day ’88 was bigger than the previous year, according to Crocker. The 1987 Band Day with 22 bands attending marked the first such event after a 20-year absence. Jcnni Hallgren, Gibbon High School fresh- man, learns motions of routine planned for KSC half-time show. Photo by Ken Kruse “President Nester felt that renewing Band Day would enhance the image of the college,” Crocker said. “It would benefit KSC by getting high school stu- dents on campus.” Band Day benefits the community as well. By co- sponsoring the event with KSC, the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce brings more business to down- town Kearney, Crocker said. A Bandastics member and a commerce member acted as pre-parade hosts for each band as it arrived on campus. The Bandastics member also guided bands around the college after the parade. “I believe that we have — not the biggest —but, we have the best,” he said. “No other offers pre-pa- rade inspection, drum line, and drum major competi- tions.” Community response was enthusiastic, accord- ing to Crocker. “One woman who was maybe 40 years old came up to me on the street after the parade and exclaimed, ‘I remember those Band Days 20 years ago. Pm so glad they’re back. I want my kids to be part of them.’” By Pam Wood Over 3,000 people took part in the conference which included over 30 countries. Photo by Mike Wendorff 3 Jeanne Ott, Republican City junior, gives balloons to aid publicity. Photo by Michelle Thompson William Nester, KSC president, and George C Mitchell, 1941 KSC graduate, share the podium during a panel discussion. Photo by Mike Wendorff fames F. Smith MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON WORLD AFFAIRS Aworld’s Z SC students saw the world through A many different lenses at the 1988 World Affairs Conference in April. The conference has been named the James E. Smith Midwest Conference on World Af- fairs in memory of the KSC history profes- sor who organized the conference from 1964 to 1976. ( The World Affairs Con- ference brings the world to Kearney...........................$ Seepe The theme for the next conference could deal with a number of topics. We have to anticipate which issues will be of most concern, Thomas Magstadt, po- litical science department chairman, said. One possi- bility could be the trade off between development and the environment. We need development, yet the cost to environmental resources is great, he said In the 1988 conference, fifteen panels were held over a two-day period including, East-West Rela- tions, Global Education and The U.S. and Latin Amer- ica. Having the experience of one conference will help in organizing the 1990’s conference scheduled for the third week of April, according to Magstadt. Previous years had a clientele built. The annual conference contributed a larger number of participat- ing countries, Magstadt said. Some years, as many as 100 countries were represented. Last year we had to start from scratch contacting many of these people, he said. At present, a data base is being set up of nations represented in Washington D.C. so that we can con- tact them for the next conference, Michael Votek, Springfield senior, said. The effort the organizers put forth was appreciat- ed by students who thought others really missed out if they didn’t take part in this event, according to Dan Kritenbrink, Ashland junior. Others felt the same. Jimmy Seepe, Johannes- burg, South Africa junior, said one sees the world through American lenses and this was an opportunity for a different point of view. “The World Affairs Conference brings the world to Kearney and brings a message to Kearney that says you are part of the world. Get involved in world issues. 4 World Affairs 1 J I ) ► sal ch 0 si- nd jst � ld a- jr- ill or lal it- as � 8 ns fi- fe, ii- ut in s- Id ty Id ys :s. reflections neighbors voice unique concerns What you contribute to the world can make a differ- ence,” he said. Shelly Wonder, Omaha junior, said the legacy left by the World Affairs Conference was most impor- tant. “What it is, is a seed that will grow,” she said, Jennifer Eastlund, Omaha junior, said, “Even though it’s a political thing 1 think it affects all the schools in the college.” She thought it could spur inter- est among students considering an international stud- ies program or a political science degree. “At the end of the decade when history is written it would be a terrible mistake if we had not raised the consciousness of students,” Seepe said. “We need to be educated people in more than the sense of the books.” In some instances the conference does more than the classroom. “I learned one viewpoint in the text and then I got to talk to a living textbook,” Votek said. “You can't possibly imagine what you'll learn.” Eastlund said, “You use the text and then the professor talks about the subject in class. Sometimes the classroom is very broad. But when you meet the diplomats and representatives you talk issues and specifics. Their information is specific and up-to-date. It’s like you're learning in class only it's one-on-one conversation.” talking to students.” Changed views were common for those that talked to the dignitaries. “It opened my eyes up to the world,” Kritenbrink said. “It gave me interest in for- eign relations. I realized that the problems of the world are not simple at all. They are very complex.” The conference was also partially responsible for a change of major for him from math to political science and geography. Talking to a person from the U.S.S.R. changed views. “1 had such a cold point of view of the Soviet Union,” Votek said. “The diplomat was so western. He negated a lot of my misconceptions about the So- viet Union.” The interest wasn't all ours, according to Mock. The diplomats were more interested in finding out what we wanted to know rather than just answering our questions, he said. Magstadt said dignitaries were very impressed with the friendliness of the people they met here. “Many of the dignitaries said without the conference that they wouldn't be able to see the Midwest. They are fascinated by our farming methods,” he said. “The learning is a two-way street, they need to see us as much as we need to see them.” By Larry P. Magrath $■ i learned one viewpoint in the text and then I got to talk to a living textbook. $ votek Seepe said in the classroom you hear one point of view. “Bringing foreign people to talk here afforded the opportunity for students to hear an outside point of view about an issue that is different from Ameri- cans'.” Scott Mock, Holbrook junior, said, “Communism was an idea in a textbook, and it [the conference] showed me a reality.” He was able to talk directly with a representative of the Soviet Union about the U.S. agriculture policy, something which has been in- grained in him by his father. Some students found themselves rethinking their plans for the future. Delaying exchange plans to Japan, Eastlund said she wants to stay at KSC until after the next conference. Meeting with the diplomats was a learning expe- rience for those who got to participate individually with visitors. Talking with visitors was “not as threat- ening as it seems to be,” Eastlund said. “They enjoy Kristen Dill, South Bend sophomore, visits with a dignitary at an informal coffee Chat for students. Photo by Michelle Thompson World Affairs 5 Confetti showers on Jennifer Eastlund and Kristen Dill, South Bend sopho- more, at the 49er's rally for university status. Groups rally support I o time for napping at the sleep-in 1 1 sponsored by the Activist Campaign Team (ACT). They wanted students to write letters to their state senators supporting the name change bill. The group camped out in the Nebraskan for sev- eral days until 11 p. m. and asked students to write letters. “We’ve been running out in the hall to get peo- ple,” Jim Bachman, student lobbyist, said. Lynn Blickensderfer, Kearney senior, quickly wrote a letter. “I hope my diploma will say I graduated from a university,” she said. John Falconer, Kearney senior, wrote his senator to ask that KSC be properly funded. “They can’t ex- pect an institution to operate that is starving for money,” he said. ACT collected and mailed almost 70 letters be- fore the scheduled legislative hearing on Feb. 21. They also took a busload of students and faculty to Lincoln as representatives at the hearing. “We have every district represented in one way or other,” said Steve Saner, North Platte junior and group chairman. ACT began with only two members last Decem- ber. Membership grew to 15-20 in only a month. The group is a “grass roots effort” for pushing issues rele- vant to students, Saner said. The 49er’s also sponsored letter-writing cam- paigns and rallies to make students aware of the issues. Both groups work “hand in hand,” Saner said. “ACT is like a spare tire.” “If we get enough student support through letter writing, maybe we can convince the senators in the middle to support the name change,” said Darci Dill- man, co-chairman of the 49er’s. Bachman said, “It’s important for students to be part of the influence on the issue. In years to come, they’ll look back with pride for having influenced the progress of change.” By Pam Wood 6 Growth pains ( We have ev- ery district rep- resented one way or other. $ Saner $■ It makes no difference if we’re a univer- sity, we need more state funds. Radema- cher SC’s future lies in the eye of a storm. g Questions fly about university sta tus and demands whirl for more state funding. While legislators and lobbyists debate the vari- ous bills introduced to the Nebraska Legislature, stu- dents recognize the significance of the issues. “We have all the necessary qualifications to be called a university,” said Darci Dillman, Morrill ju- nior. “KSC has long been an university.” Meg Derr, Morrill junior, said, “I feel more people will view Kearney as a more established educational system (as a university).” Some disagree with university status. A univer- sity is more intimidating for high school students, said Marsha Bonne, Ord freshman. “Students won’t register in large numbers be- cause of fear of the unknown concerning university programs,” she said. Maggie Lammers, Kearney sophomore, said, “I suppose the gain of university status would also mean a rather substantial increase in tuition. But, the sacri- fice would benefit the students.” This year, two bills concerning the university sta- tus reached the Legislature. LB160 would change the name to University of Nebraska at Kearney. The col- lege would be part of the University of Nebraska sys- tem under the Board of Regents. “LB160 serves the best interest for a stronger University of Nebraska system,” said Lon Weber, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Student Senate, Faculty Senate, and Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce, supported the bill. However, the Board of Trustees supported the other bill, LB760, which would change all four state colleges to universities. KSC would be Central Ne- braska University; Chadron, Western Nebraska Uni- versity; Wayne, Northeastern Nebraska University; and, Peru, Southeastern Nebraska University. All would remain under the Board of Trustees. Weber called LB760, “a quick reaction to 160.” The bill unnecessarily duplicates area community col- lege names, and drops the town designations, he said. Yet another bill, LB247, called for a study of higher education to address the name change issue. The Board of Regents supported this bill and Gov. Kay Orr’s recommendation for an 18-month (j Crowds of students lis- tened to enthusiastic speeches and entertain- ing music at the 49er's rally for university status last Spring. Photos by Ken Kruse Growth pains T T ebraska t jState U niversity by any name? study by the Nebraska Commission for Post-Second- ary Education. Students in the 49er’s wanted the name change, but lobbied more for increased funding. “KSC needs funding urgently for a lot of programs which are in the stalemate right now,” Dillman, co-chairman of the 49er’s, said. “The university status and more funding issues are separate,” Earl Rademacher, vice president for f We have all the necessary qualifications to be a univer- sity. $ Dillman Administration and Finance, said. “It makes no differ- ence if we are a university or not, we need more state funds.” The Board of Trustees asked the State Appro- priations Committee for a 49.2 percent budget in- crease, or over $20 million for the next two years. This amount would be used to increase faculty salary, financial aid, replacement of equipment, addi- tional classroom instructional aids, and to reduce the student-teacher ratio, according to Rademacher. The board’s approved request did not recom- mend an increase in tuition, he said. However, Gov. Orr’s budget proposals for this session recommended a five percent tuition increase per year for the next two years and only a 23.9 percent total budget increase for all four state colleges. “Hopefully, there will be some increases made by the legislature,” Rademacher said. By Pam Wood Students with morning classes at Bruner Hall of Science streamed through the doors like spilled sugar into a Dustbuster vacuum while commuters circled the parking lots like hunters in search of rare prey. Students endured the pains of inconvenience as they crowded into classrooms, detoured around the Cushing construction site, and fought bumper tcr bumper for parking. “It's more like a hunting license than a parking permit said Witia Aguilar, Lexington senior. Jerry Payne, Overton junior, said, “I had this mistaken idea that if I bought a parking permit, I would have a space.” But parking has always been a campus problem, according to Bill Davis, director of Campus Security, in policy, renovation “In 1915, they probably looked for a place to hitch the horse and still couldn’t find space,” he said. However, Mike White, Lexington senior, doesn’t have a problem with parking on West Campus. His problem is finding a seat in two of his business classes. I usually get there early enough,” he said. “But four or five people are standing in class until another room is found.” Space became a rare commodity on campus last year with an increased student population of 9, 275 from 9, 381 in 1987, an increase of 4. 1 percent. To make room for everyone, construction on the Cushing addition began and plans for further building expansions were made. Administrators had many explanations for the ever-increasing student population. “The best salespersons for Kearney State are the current students and alumni who are telling friends that it is a positive educational environment ’ said President William Nester. Proposed Main Street” connecting Cushing Health and Physical Education Fa- cility and West Campus WW 8 Growth pains ( It’s more like a hunting li- cense than a parking per- mit. Aguilar “And the faculty is willing to be risk-takers for developing programs that respond to student and so- cietal needs,” he said. He cited the new tourism and telemarketing programs as examples. Wayne Samuelson, director of admissions, cre- dits the central location along the interstate which acts I i s c s c c t s I I I s I c s c c t c a F b b K a tl s. ii g si 1 0 g si b enrollment, and developments J as a connecting link with the rest of the state. He said recruiting from the more populous areas in the state has been successful. About 16 percent, 635 students, came from Omaha in Douglas county. Stu- dents from Buffalo County numbered 1,587. Enrollment increased despite the new admis- sions policy approved by the Board of Trustees for in- coming freshmen in 1988. The first-time freshmen class of 1,581 had to meet the same requirements as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Univer- sity of Nebraska-Omaha. f The best salespersons are current students and alumni J Nester The new policy outlines the required courses needed in high school to prepare for college. Previous- ly, KSC had an open admissions policy. If the high school determined that diploma requirements had been met, KSC accepted them. Now, if high school graduates can not meet the class requirements, they may be admitted by ranking in the upper half of their graduating class or by pre- senting an ACT score of 18 or a SAT score of 850. Con- ditional and special admission procedures are also outlined. “This policy gives the students an opportunity to recognize that they are able to perform at an ac- ceptable level in college,” said Lon Weber, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. “They will progress to a bachelors degree with minimal stress.” However, the policy was not designed as a “road block,” according to Samuelson. “We are attracting better students.” More nontraditional students are enrolling at KSC, according to Kathy Livingston, management and information systems assistant. “There’s more of the female-housewife coming back to school,” she said. The actual numbers of nontraditional students in 1988 decreased from last year because of fewer graduate students. However, students from out of state or foreign countries increased 21 percent from 1987. To ease some of the space problems, construction on the Cushing Coliseum addition began in June. The gaping hole south of the old Coliseum, which many students went around as they walked to classes, will be a finished building by November 1989. Jumping the fence became a popular shortcut after the construction crew blocked off the street west of Cushing Coliseum. Gerry Peirce, Red Cloud senior, followed suit. Photo by Michelle Thompson The active construction created some noise and dirt pollution, according to Don Lackey, chairman of the physical education department. “But, next year will be the biggest drawback,” he said. Then, renovation of the old building will begin and class schedules will be altered and offices will be moved. No indoor track meets will be held during that time because of the remodeling, Lackey said. € They will progress to a ba- chelors degree with minimal stress, f Weber The total project will house seating for 6,000; a recreation area the size of nine basketball-volleyball courts; a competition track; four racquetball courts; new classrooms, offices, weightrooms, and storage ar- eas; and, areas for the Human Performance Laborato- ry. Other future construction plans include adding a third floor to Founders Hall; renovating Copeland Hall, the northeast wing of West Center and Otto Ol- sen; and, adding classrooms for the English, journal- ism, and speech departments. By Pam Wood IW Enrollment increase pushes students to off-campus housing The door opens and a girl stumbles into the room tripping over clothes, shoes and books as she tries to make it to her desk. Another girl in the room is digging under a pile of clothes looking for a missing shoe. A third girl is rifling through the closet looking for her green sweatshirt. She finds it underneath the bed. AH three are running into each other as they get ready for class. THREE BR. HOUSE' y $300 350tut.. lown care t They’d say, ‘I’m sorry, It’s already been rented.’$ Schuiie Art by Emily Nohr This was a common scene as residence halls fil- led up lo handle KSC's increasing enrollment. In Octo- ber there were 2,038 students living in residence halls, a small increase over last year's enrollment of 2035 students. Penny Gulden, Lexington freshman, said she knew she would be in a triple room when she came for summer orientation. She shared a 17 X 11 foot room in Ludden Hall with two roommates for a week and a half before one moved out. Although it was only a week and a half, they still had some problems. ‘The hardest part was getting around,” Gulden said. “One of my roommates lived out of a dresser and one out of a suitcase.” Laura Moore, Underwood, la., freshman, limited what she brought with her because she knew a month before that she wouldn't have a lot of space with three roommates in Case Hail. “I just brought clothes and the basic necessities,” she said. “We were only tripled for one day, so we were lucky.” Gulden and Moore both said they're happy that they are no longer tripled and both agreed they never want to be that crowded again. Although many students think that to solve the housing problem the college should just build another residence hall, that just isn't practical, according to Beth Adiekweh, acting director of residence life. “It's just not feasible to build a building because the college will pay for it for 20 years, but in 10 years it could be standing empty,” she said. According to Adiekweh, KSC is not alone with this problem as other schools across the nation are ex- t One of my roomma tes lived out of a dresser and one out of a suitcase. $ Gulden periencing the same problem. At KSC more men occupy tripled rooms because male enrollment is up and women seem to move off- campus sooner, Adiekweh said. Andi Hitz, Norfolk junior, said she moved out of the residence halls because she could never be alone. She lived in Centennial Towers West for one year be- fore moving off-campus. Hitz and her roommate started looking for a place to live last spring before school was out. Price was the top priority for Hitz and her room- mate. “We wanted something cheap and fairly dose to the college,” she said. They found an apartment in a house that is five to six blocks from campus. Their rent, $220 a month, includes utilities but they don't have laundry facilities. This is one of the things Hitz misses about living in a to ar he th of go sh to so mi ro an ( a 0 1 H fo) ini ed ou ph be ho $2 dr Ba rei for loo stu tar Un Br- in4 an Pat 10 Crowded house in the residence halls. She can no longer just throw a load in whenever she wants to. Now she has to go to a laundramat to do her laundry. She also misses not having all of her friends around. “It’s kind of lonely not being able to stick your head out of the door and say, ‘Hey! Let’s go do some- thing ” she said. Regardless, Hitz said she’s glad she moved out of the residence halls. “I like being able to come and go as I please or playing my music whenever I want,” she said. It only took Hitz and her roommate two weeks to find their apartment. Other students weren’t quite so lucky. Some students who returned during the sum- mer had little luck finding a place to live. Diane Schutte, Auburn sophomore, and her roommates started looking in mid-July. Price, size and location were equally important in their search (It’s kind of lonely not being able to stick your head out of the door and say, ‘Hey! Let’s go do something.’ Hitz for a place to live. Schutte said that by the time they started look- ing, there weren’t many places left. “We felt frustrat- ed because all of the places we looked at were out of our price range,” she said. “Plus, when we called the places, they would usually say, I’m sorry, it’s already been rented.’ ” Eventually, Schutte and her roommates found a house that they could afford on 2nd Avenue.They pay $235 a month without utilities but they do have laun- dry facilities. Lauren Downing, property manager at Coldwell Banker-Town and Country said their properties were rented out by mid-July or earlier. They have their biggest rush of students looking for housing in June, although some students started looking when school was out last May. According to Downing, price is important when students look for a place to live. Location is also impor- tant for students who don’t have transportation. By Julie Wenninghoff Jeff Ortmeyer, top, Omaha freshman; Gregg Trumble, Aurora freshman; and Tim Thiele, Clearwater freshman; find living conditions crowded as they share a room in Mantor Hall. Photo by Ken Kruse Unusual apartment floor plans can lead to greeting a guest at the front door while still in the shower as Brad Rea, Wichita, Kan. junior, and Dana Pospisil, Norfolk junior, find. Photo by Patti Podraza Addition of NCAA benefits athletics t new ball game Stringent entrance requirements and recruiting appeal have accompa- nied KSC’s gradual change to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) in the past year. Two main causes prompted the NCAA change process; the trend of other Central States Intercolle- giate Conference (CSIC) schools leaving the confer- ence, and KSC’s goal to upgrade the athletic program by providing stronger competition both in academics and athletics. KSC has continued to be associated with both the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA to insure the opportunity to quali- fy for NAIA national championships if a team has a winning season, according to Dick Beechner, athletic director. CSIC, an NAIA conference, traditionally includ- ed smaller schools. But it disbanded in May 1988 leav- ing four teams in the conference. So KSC has been forced to look for additional opponents, according to Beechner. “The four schools still in the CSIC, including KSC, would list as independent teams (in national competition) if they qualified for tournaments, ” he said. College athletics are supervised by NAIA and NCAA. In contrast with the NAIA, NCAA involves major institutions, is more widely known and can be called an all-sports athletic association, according to Beechner. While KSC belongs to both associations, certain 12 NAIA-NCAA Beechner sets pace SC is undergoing M. change - a new colise- um, pickle card sales, and the athletic association move from NAIA to the NCAA. Athletic director, Dick Beechner, met the challenge with a goal to get more people involved with athletics. Since his arrival in 1986, Bee- chner has focused on promotional programs for athletics such as cam- pus broadcasting for football, vol- leyball, and basketball games. The decision to have KSC broad- cast students cover KSC games came about, Beechner said, after a talk with Tom Draper, director of broadcasting. Broadcasting games has become a way for broadcast stu- dents to gain experience. Beechner is also credited with starting the weekly “Loper Lun- cheon” in which films of previous games or events are viewed by community members, players and coaches. A particular coach may be featured as a guest throughout each season, according to Beechner. An after-the-game gathering for players, fans and parents called the “Fifth Quarter” was one of Bee- chner’s ideas from his days at Washington State University. However, at Washington the gathering usually involved 400 to 500 people and KSC’s gatherings are considerably smaller, he said. by Angie Steffen Enjoying free time, Dick Bee- chner sinks a putt at the Kear- ney Country Club. Photo by Kevin Methe a w g a tc U] ri a ai s ei w ru w Pi cc g sc or de be ch ar m fu afc th lei pe sic thi ck pu to tin CO! an by lar a i fui me sta bu liqi By Marlon BF Sykes, Angle Steffen, and Pam Wood advantages are part of the package. Traditional rivals will be built, schedules will improve and KSC may gain a new reputation due to added NCAA credibility, according to Beechner. Eligibility rules are stricter for NCAA, according to Joan Bailey, swim coach. Students must measure up academically as well as athletically. But tougher rules for academic qualification haven’t really been a problem, she said. “Most of our swimmers have excellent grades anyway,” Bailey said. “We only lost one excellent swimmer because her ACT score wasn’t high enough.” KSC will eventually join NCAA completely which many feel will benefit the college in the long “I feel it’s a good move. When you recruit, people will want to come here because of the notoriety NCAA provides,” Claire Boroff, football coach, said. “The competition won’t get any easier though.” Larry Hennessy, Omaha sophomore, said, “It’ll generate more money, athletes and fans for the school.” Beechner said, “NCAA status can be used not only to enhance athletic recruiting, but also for aca- demic and faculty recruiting.” But, some remain skeptical as to the immediate benefit of KSC’s proposed change to NCAA. “The change probably wouldn’t influence me in choosing a college,” Ann Gibson, Chadron sophomore and swim team member, said. Dan Wurtz, Lady Lopers basketball coach has mixed feelings about the change. “If we had all the funds to make the (NCAA) switch Pd feel a lot better about it. It’s going to be an uphill battle until we raise the money. Regardless of the change to NCAA, KSC’s ath- letic expenses will increase because of travelling ex- penses, according to Beechner. Additional money will have to be raised by out- side sources. Two unique fund drives are underway through the KSC Foundation and KSC Athletic Asso- ciates, two major fund-raising organizations on cam- pus. “Grain for the Loper” is a plan to allow farmers to donate grain to KSC, who receives the profit from the sale of the grain, and the farmer gains all growing costs as tax deductions. This idea was created by the KSC Foundation and the Athletic Associates, but is being implemented by the Athletic Associates. A second idea to increase funds for athletic scho- larships is pickle card sales. The Athletic Associates, a nonprofit booster dub, has developed this unique fund-raising activity, Beechner said. The cards were made possible because of legislation passed by the state. “An agent goes to businesses to put them on sale; but they are limited to country dubs or places with liquor licenses,” Beechner said. run Sophomore Sam Somerhalder, Lincoln SE takes a scoop shot to the hoop against Mis souri Western during the 1987-88 season. Student spending affects business unicipal bonds Student spending means an increase in late-night like Jennie Roesener, Bertrand freshman Photo by business for Amigos and creates jobs for students Michelle Thompson T r r here are businesses that wouldn’t be here if it wasn't for the college ’ said Jon Nel- son, associate professor of business, who di- rected a study to determine the actual eco- nomic impact of KSC employment and spending on Kearney's community. Last year students spent $52 million, generating $91 million of business activity in the community, ac- cording to the study. 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The four areas of KSC’s influence measured were “direct college employment and college related em- ployment, college and student cash outflows into the area economy, college visitor spending in the area, including alumni, visitors of students and campus ac- tivities, departments, and events. Nelson said he recalculated because he was sur- prised that the numbers were so high. “Community members were also surprised at the numbers,” Nelson said. “Their second reaction was gratitude to KSC.” Originally begun in 1983, the study was updated in 1985 and 1987. Nelson said in 1990 the report must be entirely revised. The impact of KSC on the Kearney area reaches far beyond economics. According to Nelson, there is no measurement for the cultural impactof KSC in sports quality or in the fine arts. The $10 million-coliseum renovation has had an effect on the community, according to Nelson, be- cause supplies and labor will be needed to complete the work. The new telemarketing corporation, WATTS Marketing of America Inc. decided to come to Kear- ney because of the labor pool of college students, ac- cording to Nelson. “The hours WATTS needs workers for will work in well with college students' schedules,” Bruce Graph by Angie Steffen grow Blankenship, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce president, said. “They were interested in employing students because they said they are intelligent and speak well.” KSC had influence on the WATTS decision through the offering of a telecommunications major and the placement office was enlisted to help students gain employment with the firm, according to Blank- enship. In the first ecomonic impact study much of the research was done by students in the split level Mar- keting Research 400-500 class. When the study is revised in 1990, Nelson said much of the tabulating and research will have to be done again by students because of the “thousands of person hours” involved. “The research work won’t probably land a stu- dent a specific job,” Nelson said. “It will give them an advantage over others because employers are very impressed with things done outside of the classroom.” Student consultants impress businesses 5ome 71 communities in 31 counties within 75 miles of Kearney were assisted by consul- tantship classes and the KSC Ne- braska Business Development Center last year according to Kay Payne, director of the center and instructor of the consultantship class. In Payne’s Consultantship 489-589 class, students analyze businesses and make suggestions for improvements for certain areas. “There are no answers in the back of the book for this class,” she said. Some community response on the students’ consulting work through the class resulted in full-ride scholarships for two students in the program given by the RAM company. The former client was impressed with consulting work two former stu- dents had done for the Big Apple, ac- cording to Payne. “The first part of the report is a his- tory of the company and its owners with objectives for the study,” Payne said. “The last part gives solutions.” “The real-life experience has opened opportunities for me. I learned what I hadn’t even realized possible,” Cindy Wenninghoff, 1988 MBA gradu- ate from North Platte, said. “Students have to make decisions, but that’s what a consultant is for,” Payne said. “They already know the problem.” Wenninghoff said she later was able to do more consulting work for the Nebraska Business Development Cen- ter, a larger program. Undergraduates work in teams of three and Payne assigns a professor in the area of their report to guide them. “Consulting is confidential,” Payne said. Businesses are aided by students in the consultant program free of charge and their identity is not advertised, ac- cording to Payne. By Angie Steffen ‘Good Morning’ films ROTC 5ome morning this year KSC students may hear familiar voices wishing them — and America — “good morning.” The KSC Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) was filmed bringing this greeting by the ABC show, Good Morning America. The impact of the broadcast, according 2nd Lt. Greg Downey, a 1988 graduate, will be the attention it brings to Kearney’s community on a national level. Downey said he initiated the idea for the video seg- ment featuring ROTC. “The broadcast is important as a recruitment tool,” Battalion Commander Dennis Zink, Kearney sophomore, said. “The big turn out for the taping seemed to show how important it was to the enrolled students. “At the time we had 180 enrolled students and 75 percent of them showed up at 7 a.m. That showed me it was important to those involved, especially when we are dealing with mainly freshmen and soph- omore members,” Zink said. “It’s going to help students involved in the pro- gram look at themselves with pride,” Downey said. “It’s not everybody that can be on national television and the ROTC will also be doing service to veterans.” Two segments were filmed, Downey said. One was filmed in memory of U. S. veterans. The other version was simply “Hello from KSC.” The memorial involved a rifle salute rehearsed by the rifle team in advance, according to team member Leaf. “It took longer to set up than the actual taping,” Zink, the narrator for the video segment, said. “The quickness of it surprised me.” By Angie Steffen Dennis Zink, Kearney soph- omore, acted as announc- er in a video segment sent to ABC’s “Good Morning America ” Photo by Kevin Methe Students find heat, drought of 88 living lecture on 'Dirty Thirties' ust on the Too little rain and too many dry, windy days last summer gave to- day’s generation a glimpse of the Dust Bowl days in the 1930s. While many students remember only the heat or the great suntans from last summer, students who who come from farms or families in agricultural-relat- ed businesses know how a drought affects the farm economy. Most of the 60 students in the agri-business pro- gram come from such backgrounds, according to Carl Lewis, department of economics chairman. “It is not uncommon for students to get such a degree to fall back on,” Lewis said. After a three to four year drop in agri-business majors, Lewis said the number has remained steady. Some graduates return to the farm, but some go to graduate school or to regular business positions, Lewis said. Rural banks hire agri-business graduates because of the farm background and business abili- (Reduced farm incomes meant more students became eligible for financial aid. f Armagost ties. However, very few ag-businesses conduct inter- views at KSC, according to Jackie Rosenlof, Career Services director. Dick Carlson, Kearney senior, plans to work for a bank or farm credit system after graduation because he has a strong agricultural background. He farmed near Harrisburg in the Panhandle for 21 years until financial problems forced him to quit. He entered KSC in the fall of 1987 as a business and finance major. “I've sat on the other side of the desk. I know what the farmers are feeling and I think I can serve them better because of that,” he said. The farm economy has also encouraged some students with farm backgrounds to prepare for futures in other fields. “I would go back to farming if it wasn’t such a big gamble,” Dan Placke, St. Libory junior, said. Instead he decided to attend college to major in ac- counting because it is too hard for young people to get started in farming. In his free time he still re- turns to the farm to help his parents. The farm situation did not cause Troy Casper, Kearney senior, to change his career plans from farming because he planned to attend college even before his family lost its farm near Hildreth during the farm crisis. Then he had his sights on an agri- business degree. Now he is an elementary educa- t I’ve sat on the other side of the desk. I know what the farmers are feeling and 1 think lean serve them better because of that, f Carlson tion major because he wants a career that is “safe and stable”. KSC has felt some impact from the farm econo- my in its swelling non-traditional student enroll- ment, according to Wayne Samuelson, associate vice president of student services and director of ad- missions. Farm wives are seeking degrees in order to obtain jobs to supplement their husbands’ farm income, he said. “Many farmers see retraining for another career as an opportunity.” In the past two summers and throughout this year, 28 30 percent of the non-traditional students consulting the Career Services Office came from failed farms and sought advice on other career op- tions, Rosenlof said. Nebraska’s sagging farm economy not only af- fected students’ career choices and opportunities, it also had immediate impact on their education in progress. Last summer’s drought affected farmers’ horizon? € Things are turning around again. There are great opportunities for agri- business majors, f Obia studies farm impact Lewis ing sooner and continued later than usual. Thus farmers remained concerned about the 89 crops due to a warm, dry fall amd mild winter with temperatures in the 60s as late as December. By the end of December Nebraska’s normal snow- fall would be 29 inches but was only an average of 2 inches, according to the National Weather Bu- reau. Depleted soil moisture was not being re- placed. Lewis agrees that the farm economy is better now than six or seven years ago. He said that land values have regained up to 20 percent of what was lost, and debts are not as bad due to rewriting of loan papers. He predicts great opportunities for agri-busi- ness majors as Nebraska seeks to revitalize its rural base by finding new ways to use agricultural prod- ucts. Businesses which process the output of agricul- ture: food processing, beef packaging, conversion of agricultural products to biodegradable plastics, grain products to fuels and as bases for paints and varnishes will seek agri-business majors, he said. Students heard the folklore of the Dirty 30s from parents and grandparents and learned its les- sons in the classroom. They remembered the drying winds, the lack of rain and the intense heat of sum- mer 88 and felt the impact on their own lives. By John Shultz and Pam Wood Photo by Michelle Thompson The real impact of the trou- bled farm economy is yet to be assessed, but one KSC pro- fessor is making a notable contri- bution. Dr. Godson Obia, geography pro- fessor, is researching farm bankruptcies in Nebraska and their impact on rural communities. Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy was intended to help farmers who didn’t have enough resources to pay their debts reorganize to reduce debts to a level they can pay, said Obia. Designed to help family farms on the brink of fore- closure, it offers them an opportunity to continue farming, but doesn’t guarantee success. Obia’s objective is to look at spatial variation of bankruptcies, finding in what counties and regions farmers are filing the most bankruptcies. Many farmers don’t file for bank- ruptcy because it is a taboo. It is seen as a failure to them, he explained. Obia said he takes the listing of bankruptcies filed in court, organizes them into eight agricultural regions, then finds the number of bankruptcies for each year and an overall total. With this information, Obia makes up graphs and charts of results. Eventually, Obia wants to do a sta- tistical analysis to see the relationship between bankruptcy and all factors of agricultural production in Nebraska. He will compare the number of bankrupt- cies to farm income, the number of farms, population and taxes. Obia said he wants to see how bank- ruptcies affect rural areas, including checking for depression among farmers who filed for bankruptcy. In March Obia presented a paper on his research to the Association of Ameri- can Geographers in Baltimore, MD. He has been asked to submit his research for pub- lication. His study was made possible by a grant from the KSC Research Services Council. By Carol Doerr Statistics and graphs compiled by Dr. Godson Obia give a paper pic- ture of farm bankruptcies. Photo by Linda Major Farm economy 17 m incomes by reducing yields by as much as 30 to 50 percent of the previous year’s for dryland acres, ac- cording to Ralph Anderson, Buffalo County exten- sion agent. Reduced farm income meant more students became eligible for financial aid in the form of scho- larships, grants, loans and work study, according to Jim Armagost, financial aid director. Even as students adapted to the effects of the drought of 88, they wondered about its future im- pact. Modern conservation and irrigation saved crops from the full damage of the 88 drought, An- derson said. Most Nebraska farms have irrigation on some or all fields, but farmers had to start irrigat- Working in the dusk and dust, the dryland farmer harvested what was to many a disappointing yield. Photo by Mark Bates I I ( We wanted to know the strengths and weaknesses in women’s studies, f Becker-Theye Jm seed planted three years ago may reach full bloom in a Women’s Stud- Aies minor program for introduction next year. The seed was nurtured again last year by the Third Annual Conference on Women’s Studies “The Worlds of Mari Sandoz,” hosted by KSC in Septem- ber. Helen Stauffer, English professor, portrayed Mari Sandoz in a question and answer session. She and other speakers offered insight into writings, phi- losophies and surroundings of Mari Sandoz. One of the factors that influenced the decision to begin a Women’s Studies minor was the involve” ment of students and faculty in past conferences, ac- cording to Betty Becker-Theye, dean of the School of Fine Arts and Humanities. “We developed the Women’s Conference in 1986 because we wanted to know the strengths and issues in women’s studies on this campus,” she said. Nearly 750 colleges and universities in the United States offer such programs. “Women’s studies programs have a solid national record,” Becker- Theye said. A 15-member committee from various depart- ments worked for over a year on developing the mi- nor. Students with majors in pre-law, pre-medicine, business, counseling, science, education, social sci- ence, arts and humanities will benefit from this minor since it informs, challenges and directs men and wom- en students toward a more equitable assessment of society, according to the statement of purpose for the minor. It will focus on the contributions women have made in society, and about women’s roles. Karen Bloomfield, Kearney junior, is considering the minor. “It’s wise to go back and look at why we are as we are today, to see what worked and what didn’t work,” she said. She feels men and women should both be in the classes for better communication skills. “The very people who should be in there are the men,” she said. Jane Jensen, Minden senior, said, “It (the wom- en’s studies) is essential to give historical and literary studies based on both women’s and men’s perspec- tives.” In their studies, students will investigate as- sumptions about women in academic roles and ex- Helen Stauffer (with hat) as Mari Sandoz, (in uniform) as Elizabeth Custer in her riding habit 18 Women’s studies o wm plore intellectual areas that are changing about gender, according to Kathryn Benzel, associate pro- fessor of English and chair of the committee. Courses for the minor will involve several de- partments, Benzel said. Courses will be in literature, history, sociology, biology, and humanities. The departments are cooperating to create new courses for the minor, according to Benzel. Some new courses would be Women and the Mass Media, Women’s Health Perspectives, and Senior Seminar in Women’s Studies. Some existing courses on campus already deal with women’s studies and have been implemented in the minor. One of these is Sociology of Women. “I learned how society treats women now and how women were treated in the past. Society still treats women as if they are to stay home and raise children,” said Kris Larsen, Hastings junior. By Pam Wood Helen Stauffer, as Mari Sandoz, meets Caroline Sandoz Pifer, Mari’s sister and Ron Hull of Sandoz Heritage Foundation during the Third Conference on Women's Studies, courtesy photos n a short, dark wig and a black hat, Helen Stauffer, English professor, set the stage for Mari Sandoz to speak at the Third Annual Conference on Women’s Studies. In these props, Stauffer assumed the role of Mari Sandoz, and spoke from her viewpoint. “I wasn’t really acting, I was just conveying the thoughts of Mari Sandoz,” she said. Stauffer has studied the works and life of Mari Sandoz for many years and first portrayed her at a Great Plains Chautauqua festival in Nebraska. The festival is a traveling series of presentations that pro- vides recreation and educational presentation to resi- dents throughout the state. The Great Plains Chautauqua program has re- ceived national recognition by the National Endow- ment for the Humanities as as exemplary model of state programs in the Humanitites. As a Great Plains Fellow, Stauffer has played the roles of Mari Sandoz and Elizabeth Custer in the se- ries. The hardest part of the performance was speak- ing in front of friends and Mari Sandoz’s sister. San- doz’s father was an oppressive patriarch. “I was worried about some of the things I said about their father,” Stauffer said. “But when I looked at her sister, she didn’t seem upset with me.” Stauffer identifies with Sandoz’s interest in Western history and the history of the Plains Indians, having studied these topics for several years. Speaking about these topics in the role of a noted author is a “wonderful teaching device because it gives a sense of authority,” she said. “It’s a real responsibility,” Stauffer added. “You have to be true to the person’s ideas and characteris- tics.” “She (Sandoz) was independent and thought if you really want to do something you can do it no mat- ter what sex you are,” Stauffer concluded. Stauffer: Woman of many faces By Lisa Reese Women’s studies Honor societies add prestige to KSC s growing influence esides providing an opportunity for leadership and growth� KSCs four national honor societies prove the fact that KSC is growing in numbers and in- fluence. Mortar Board became KSCs fourth honor society in 1988. Lon Weber, vice president for academic affairs, said he feels that having the honor societies available speaks to the quality of KSC. The honor societies provide a way to recognize students who have distinguished themselves by al- lowing them to be members, he said. The further recognition of the institution by these societies... sends a message beyond the bound- aries of our state that our institution is growing in the quality aspects that further reinforces that we deserve recognition as a state university.” These are the kind of quality honor societies that are found on state university campuses,” Weber said. KSCs honor societies include Phi Eta Sigma, the honor society for freshmen; the Xi Phi chapter of Mor- tar Board, a senior honorary; Nebraska Alpha Phi Theta Kappa, the transfer student fraternity; aiid Spurs, a sophomore honorary. Phi Eta Sigma membership is based on grade point averages for the first semester of one’s freshman year, or an accumulative GPA of 3.75 for the freshman year. Membership is by invitation only, and special programs include fund-raising projects, fall initiation and scholarship awards. Nebraska Alpha Phi Theta Kappa is open to transfer students who were members of Phi Theta Kappa at their previous institutions, according to Wayne Samuelson, director of admissions. Mem- bers are selected on the basis of academic achieve- ment, Kim Sitzman, president of KSC's Nebraska Al- pha Phi Theta Kappa, said the chapter mainly helps make the transition to KSC easier. Some of their activ- ities include helping with Transfer Day in the spring and helping other state chapters organize the regional conference. The chapter usually has about 25 mem- bers. Spurs is open to sophomores who have a 3.0 over- all GPA, according to Leah Lindner, president. The organization strives to serve KSC and the community through various service, social and fund-raising pro- jects. f These are the quality honor societies found on state universities, f Weber KSC also has another special organization, but it’s not for students. Sigma Xi is made up entirely of faculty, and its purpose is to promote scientific re- search, according to Dr. David Clark, president. Two types of members are in the organization. Associate members have to demonstrate potential in order to be elected, and full members have carried out legitimate and primary research. Membership in Sigma Xi is made up of about 30 KSC faculty and about 12 faculty members from other institutions and research centers in Nebraska, he said. The organization has only been at KSC for three years, and is Nebraska’s most recent chapter. Sigma Xi meets about twice a semester, and speakers are usually invited to discuss topics of scientific interest, Clark said. By Diane Moravec Vinitia Mathews and Stephanie Walker don big smiles after the in- stallation ceremony. Photo by Tami Jones Tapped for honor hen the two figures in black gowns and caps swooped down, their un- suspecting victim wondered what was going to happen to her in Thomas Hall. Stephanie Walker, Eustis senior, wanted to go home and end a bad day at school that afternoon last spring. But, the day wasn't over. As she left the Antelope newspaper staff meet- ing, Shelly Heinz and Kris Tynan, dressed in the for- mal Mortar Board attire, greeted her and led her back into the classroom. ‘‘I went back in the room and sat down and they said, ‘Congratulations! You've been tapped for Mortar Board,”’ she said. “It made me feel really special. It was one of those ‘tingly’ feelings.” Walker joined the Xi Phi chapter of Mortar Board, a senior honor society. The chapter is one of only two in Nebraska. It became the nation's 201st chapter in 1988. Before receiving Mortar Board status, the honor society was recognized as the Xi Phi chapter. After applying for Mortar Board status several times, the chapter finally qualified. “Just because we were accepted as a Mortar Board is a sign KSC is growing,” Walker said. “I don’t think that even five or 10 years ago we would have been accepted.” Mortar Board is different from other honor soci- eties because not only are members required to be leaders and be active in other organizations, they are encouraged to grow individually, she said. “It’s such an honor, but yet it’s such a responsibil- ity at the same time,” she said. By Diane Moravec d- New honorary members, ps Thomas Tip” O’Neill and v- Dr. Philip Holmgren chat ig with Mortar Board advis- ial er Jackie Rosenlof after the ceremony. Photo by Mi- chelle Thompson ar he ity 'O- ir e ut of re- )n. in ed 30 ler id. ree na rre ;st, ec Honor societies 21 Party Rules f etween the alcohol policies and a Student Conduct Board, KSC stir J dents are learning to live by the rules. Two alcohol-related deaths last summer prompt- ed college officials and the community to call for some regulation of alcohol at college parties. “We’re not preaching abstinence, just responsi- bility,” said Barbara Snyder, vice president of student affairs. On July 16, Jeffrey Rehberg, 19, of Loveland, Colo., died from a fall at a fra- ternity house party where alcohol was present. Less than a month after the first death, Gina Pearson, 20, of Kearney, died in a motorcycle accident after leaving a different fra- ternity house. This time, there was not a party in pro- gress, according to Brian Phares, fraternity president and Inter-Fraternity Council president. “After this summer, many places were looking down at the Greeks. We had to shift the focus back to the good points and away from the bad. We want to show a fraternity is a place to start a new life and not end it,” he said. The new policy created by IFC, the governing body for the fraternities, set guidelines a fraternity must follow to have a party. It includes punishments for violations, Phares said. “The policy deals with a system for registering, monitoring and enforcing parties and functions (closed sorority fraternity parties),” Phares said. All parties must be registered with IFC ahead of time and have set start and end times. Each party will have two moni- tors to watch for possible infractions, Phares said. To attend to a party, guests must have a special invitation from a fraternity member and be on the guest list, he said. An infraction of rules may be dealt with by the violating house or, if necessary, IFC. Punishments maybe as lenient as probation or a fine. “But, the more violations the more severe the penalty becomes,” Phares said. Additional infractions could cause a loss of a fraternity’s social privileges, loss of Rush privi- leges or expulsion from IFC. IFC’s alcohol policy also includes liability educa- tion, participation in the SADD driving pool, having an alcohol awareness week and alternative beverages at parties. f We want to show a frater- nity is a place to start a new life and not end it. Phares Panhellenic, the sorority governing body, has prepared a policy but KSC officials rejected it, accord- ing to Doris Grage, Panhellenic president and Omaha senior. The policy stated that no one under 21 years of age could drink alcohol and each sorority would deal with violations according to individual group i rules. “Greeks are starting to realize alcohol is a prob- lem on this campus and this (both policies) is one step toward solving the problem,” Grage said. Another possible solution to the alcohol problem is to place all the Greek organizations in one area on t college property, a Greek row. They would be bound h by KSC regulations because of being on college- owned property, Snyder said. p Fall of 1990 is the projected date for Phase 1 of tl the project to be finished. This would consist of four on-campus housing units west of the Cushing Colise- c um parking lot, Snyder said. S( Serving up their award- winning mocktails, Colleen and Holly Hayward took part in competition during SADD's Alcohol Aware- ness Week. Photo by Barb Well man 22 Alcohol policies ist er ne its re . � ss rr a- ” g es r- W ?s as d- ha irs lid up itr ep im on nd ie- of )ur se- The main reasons for Greek row are: to relieve over-crowding in residence halls, to relieve tensions of residental neighborhoods and focus Greek activi- ties of campus life, she said. Regulating alcohol would be “a by-product of Greek row but not the sole reason,” Snyder said. KSC alcohol policy states: “Possession and or consumption on state property is against the policy of the College Board of Trustees. Disciplinary action will be taken when this policy is violated.” In a residence hall, the reprimand for a first of- fense alcohol violation will partially depend on the conduct of the student caught, said Bart Swanson, Stout Hall resident director. After the first offense, a student must do some- thing related to the topic of alcohol. This could be set- ting up a speaker for a hall program or attending a Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. With a second violation, the penalty becomes stricter. Repeated offenses and an uncooperative atti- ( The policy was written to show the community that we know there is a problem and we are doing everything in our power to change, j Grage tude eventually result in removal from the residence hall. “We hope to correct abuses before it becomes a problem and to get away from a punishment type of thing,” Swanson said. “Alcohol is not just a college problem - it’s so- ciety’s problem. The college reflects things on a larger scale,” Snyder said. If a student feels he has been wrongly accused by a residence life authority, he can appeal his case to the Student Conduct Board. The board of nine students implements hall poli- cy and serves as an appeals board for residents who face disciplinary action, according to Beth Adiekweh, acting residence life director. The board can’t rule on moving a student to an- other hall or expelling a student from a resident hall, according to Adiekweh. “What I want for every student to do, is look in- side and see if they are taking responsibility for drink- ing. If alcohol isn’t taking a toll on school, work or rela- tionships, than we can live with it,” Snyder said. By Jennifer Hoff Buddy System volunteers Danni Kucera, Cedar Bluffs sophomore, and Larry Hennessy, Omaha sophomore, respond to a call for a safe ride home Photo by Linda Major. WA ’d, y wi QujdcUy? N aw, I can drive,” Joe said slurring his words while leaning against a wall. “Joe, I’m calling the Buddy System to come and get you - wait here.” In the fall the Buddy System began returning students like Joe to their resi- dence hall, sorority or fraternity when they have been drinking. Students needing a ride call the Buddy System headquarters in CTE. A car with two volunteers is dispatched to pick up the caller. “SADD is pleased with the re- sponse of the program. They (SADD) knew it would be slow to catch on but they’re in it for the long haul,” said Sher- ry Morrow, SADD co-advisor. Volunteers are averaging three calls per weekend, Morrow said. “Our name is Students Against Driving Drunk and we’re not against drinking. If someone is of legal age, it’s their decision whether to drink or not,” she said. Pick up boundaries for students needing rides are north to Glenwood Acres; south to Londer’s Auction; east to BZ’s Place; and west to Bico’s Cafe. The Buddy System is manned by volunteers from SADD, Student Nurses, the Criminal Justice Club, the Recrea- tional Fitness Club and sorority and fra- ternity members. Volunteers sit Thurs- day through Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. to assist students. “I think it’s a really good idea - a little slow getting started. All they need is for a few brave people to call and re- move the stigma of the service,” said Maggie Lammers, Kearney sophomore and volunteer. Volunteers must complete three major requirements before sitting at a Buddy System session. First, volunteers must complete a half hour training ses- sion given by Campus Security about the “do’s and don’t’s” of handling intoxi- cated people, Morrow said. Second, volunteers must sign a re- lease so KSC can’t be held responsible for accidents or injuries. Finally, a stu- dent volunteer must have a copy of his driver’s license and current insurance card on file in the Nebraska Safety Cen- ter, Morrow said. Students who don’t have a driver’s license or a car can just ride along as a passenger. Volunteers can also answer in-coming phone calls, she said. Since this is a volunteer organiza- tion, students must pay for their own gas, she said. Money allotted by Student Senate allowed SADD to distribute keychains and flyers to advertise the service in the fall. Also, the identifying coats worn by volunteers were purchased with the money, Morrow said. “Society is halfway there to stop- ping the problem because some people will already hand over their keys after they’ve been drinking,” Lammers said. By Jennifer Hoff Buddy System 23 yk w = v College extends welcome in-house or by phone each out . can’t wait until Pm alumni. The thought often crosses students’ minds, but once they graduate thoughts change. These same students return to relive old times with friends at reunions. Last August, more than 300 members of local greeks returned for a weekend of receptions, campus tours, luncheons and a dinner-dance. Greeks came from California, Florida, Colorado and even Alaska. Sigma Theta Phi member Donna Brink Reed, a 1954 graduate, came from Australia. Members of Juanita, Delta Pi Beta, Sigma Theta Phi, Kappa Alpha Phi, Zeta Chi Alpha, Phi Tau Gam- ma, Caledonia, Phi Phi Phi, Sigma Upsilon Nu and Omega Delta Pi attended. During Homecoming week-end two national so- rorities celebrated their twenty-five year anniversa- ries at KSC. Close to a hundred Gamma Phi Betas at- tended the celebration of their founding at KSC in 1963 from the local Sigma Theta Phi sorority. Approximately 150 Alpha Phis returned for homecoming activities and their twenty-five celebra- tion. Thomas Hall was the meeting place over Home- coming weekend for nearly 50 journalism alumni who gathered to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniver- i sa m w. us wi ci; pl pa to foi or ra Students dial for $’s in first alum phonathon “Hello, I'm a student at Kearney State college and ..begins Bobbi Simmon, Gering senior and a student caller who dialed for dollars. Photo by Kris Harlan 5tudents raised over $80,000 and gained telemarketing skills by participating in the KSC Foundation’s first annual nation- wide phonathon last fall. About 54 students called some 6, 500 alumni to ask for pledges. About 2, 200 alumni made pledges, the average being about $50. Around 500 pledges for $100 or more were given, said Dick Hock, director of annual funds. w Besides raising money, the phonathon accom- plished several objectives, he said. The calls gave alumni an opportunity to find out how KSC has changed since they graduated, including the enroll- ment growth, campus renovation and proposed name change, he said. The phonathon also provided an opportunity to update alumni records, benefits to both the foundation and the Alumni Association, Student callers also gained from the experience. “Several of them were pleased to talk with people in the same field they’re studying,” Hock said. “Some got some great insights.” Pam Woodward, Lincoln junior, said it was inter- esting to talk to people in different parts of the United States. “It’s neat to see how different people react. I even talked to a girl from Germany,” Woodward said. Another student caller, Sarah Daberkow, West Point sophomore, said she liked hearing what alums said about KSC and what they’re doing now. It was a good experience for her in more ways than one. “Now I’ll give money when they call me,” she said with a laugh. The initial goal was to raise $100,000, but Hock termed the phonathan still quite successful and antici- pates another one next year. “It was so effective — and students and alums enjoyed it so,” he said. “It’s more than just raising funds. It’s a good opportunity to communicate with the alums out there.” by Diane Moravec f i ii AI Al 24 Reunions and touch an alum a r d r n r o sary of the journalism department. The department split from the English depart- ment in 1971. Classes had to be held anywhere there was an empty classroom. Photojournalism students used the basement of Men’s Hall as a darkroom, and writers used old typewriters from other classes. Spe- cially built darkrooms and word processors have re- placed the more troublesome methods from years past. And finally, a form of a reunion with an 80s touch. A Kansas-based company has transferred KSC football game films to videocassettes. Customers can order videos of games through the mail, with dates ranging from 1962 to 1987. by John Shultz Row upon row of brat- wurst fills the fall air with tempting aroma as Wayne Daughtery, Alum- ni Board of Directors, prepares food for hun- gry Homecoming herds. Photo by Ken Kruse A helium-filled balloon creates a visual fix for alums seeking the Alumni House at Homecoming. Photo by Ken Kruse 5,000 come home to Alumni House I M I hen graduates come home to ■ KSC, they can literally come M M home — to the Alumni House. Since its grand opening at Homecoming 87, an estimated five to six thousand people have attended events there. The house, built in 1907, was occupied by KSC’s first president, A. 0. Thomas. Over a 10-year span more than $150 thousand in private donations has been acquired from alums, faculty and outside donors. Donations made possible the actual purchase of the house as well as its renovation. The addition of the California Room in 1987 was financed by two alumni groups, Northern and Southern California. Alums, faculty, students and community citizens enjoy the expanded facilities for Homecoming, re- unions, faculty or faculty-student receptions, retreats and community organizations meetings. This year oc- casions ranged from a wedding reception to an elec- tion night celebration. “It’s designed for the entire KSC family, asso- ciates or those interested in the college,” said Jim Rundstrom, Alumni Association director. The two-story, 10-room house is an open time capsule of KSC history. In the entry ticks the original clock from Green Terrace Hall, the only building on campus when the college was founded. Other me- morabila include President Herbert Cushing’s oak desk, marble from the razed Administration Building, old photos tracing the development of the college, a complete set of KSC yearbooks and donated antiques. by Angee Cox Reunions 25 Summer Lovin” took first place in the new lip synch contest for Kim Lewis, Kearney senior, JoAnna Draper, Plattsmouth sophomore; and Gail Brokke, Omaha junior. Photo by Ken Kruse Out of 16 scheduled events a new contest set the stage for the theme, “You’re a Star at KSC” The new lip-sync contest idea arose last spring, said Wendy Smith, Omaha junior and homecoming committee member. “The contest was supposed to get people to act like stars,” Smith said. Booking David Naster to host the lip-sync show helped students get more excited and involved because he is a celebrity rather than a campus figure, she said. “The parade was the longest in years with 92 en- tered units,” Linda Potter, Student Activities Council advisor, said. “More suspense was created this year be- cause we held back the announcement of the banner and float competition until the football game in which KSC triumphed over Missouri Southern, 38-18. “A major change this year was bigger, travelling trophies. The plan is to rotate them to different winners next year,” Potter said. “That may have motivated people to win,” she said. In the traditional events, musical chairs drew more than the pie-eating contest, Smith said. Homecoming was described as “greek-dominat- ed” by many, said Potter. “Next year, we hope to in- volve more residence halls,” she said. Greek domination of events is a “double-edged sword,” said Smith. Greeks may seem to overwhelm smaller groups; events would not be as successful with- out their leadership and numbers. By Angie Steffen David Naster, emcee and stand-up comedian, generates crowd enthusiasm. Photo by Ken Kruse 26 Homecoming Jill Peters, Ogallala junior, and Tim An- derson, Overton senior, starred as 1988 Homecoming Queen and King. Photo by Tami Jones ycu re Igniting the bonfire and student enthusiasm, Spirit Squad member Tom Kokes, Omaha junior, kicks off Homecoming eve. Photo by Ken Kruse a Star! Beth Johnson, Omaha sophomore, readies a chocolate cream pie for Robbi Manners, Gothen- burg sophomore, while Dave Watson checks on the pie-eating contest. Photo by Barb Wellman Gridders find 6-5 a tough season JVTagging injuries and tough competition I 1 kept the football team to a 6“5 record, according to head coach Claire Boroff. Considering the level of competition, where five of the 11 teams ended up in the National Association | of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) division I playoff, the team performed well, he said. Recurring injuries kept key Lopers out for more than one game, but there were still some outstanding individual efforts for the season. Doug Banks, Imperial senior, led the offense with II touchdowns of which nine were pass receptions, one rushing and one a punt return. Quarterback Gary Hurt, Nelson senior, broke the i season record for passing yardage in the final game against Minnesota-Morris when he passed for 268 yards. His passing yards of 1,529 for 1988 broke Mark Voss’ 1986 record of 1, 410 passing yards in a season. i Football Scoreboard Paul Reilly struggles to break free from a Missouri Southern tackier. Reilly later attended a NFL combine camp and hoped to be drafted. KSC 32 No. State 27 KSC 7 UN-O 25 KSC 17 Moorhead 18 KSC 26 Ft. Hays 13 KSC 21 Pitts St. 42 KSC 12 Washburn 29 KSC 38 Mo. Southern 18 KSC 21 Emporia 49 KSC 29 Mo, Western 14 KSC 37 Wayne 0 KSC 24 Minn. -Morris 21 Women's Cross Country Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational First Hastings College Invitational First Kearney State Invitational First Nebraska Invitational Third Concordia Invitational Third Colorado College Invitational Fourth Harriers take second 11 second place in NAIA district 11 ended the wom- i Ten’s cross country season on a high note, accord- ing to coach Mary Iten. Donna Spickelmier, Culbertson senior, qualified for All American honors for the third straight year by finishing third in the national meet held in Kenosha, Wis. She said this is a sport fairly new to her since her high school didn’t have a team. “It’s a challenge. You have hills and it’s not a smooth surface. The course is different every time,” Spickelmier said. The team was good this year, she said; however, “we just didn’t get it all together when we needed it.” Spikers tie for CSIC title Volleyball Scoreboard Tournaments Ft. Hays Second Wesleyan Third CSIC Round Robin First Kearney Inv. First CSIC Conference First Independent Conf First The Lady Lopers tied Emporia State for the CSIC title and ended the volleyball season 38-13. Team members put forth a lot of individual effort and had good team cohesion, said coach Rozella Meier, about why the team did so well. Kelly Rouzee, North Platte senior, agreed, “Everyone stuck together and didn’t try to be individ- uals. That was our real strength.” The spikers had two CSIC weekend tournaments and won 11 of 14 conference games. According to Rouzee the best weekend of action was in the Missouri Western tournament in St. Joseph, Mo. where they lost only to the eventual winners. “Our biggest victory was over Doane,” said Kris- ty States, North Platte junior. “They are always a big rival for us. They beat us last year in districts but this year we beat them.” Christine Johnson, Potter, also felt the thrill. “I’m only a freshman, but they have a super good team and when we beat them in a tournament, we all felt great.” “Our biggest strength was our power at the net,” States said. “Amy (Anderson), Tam (Sis), Barb (Miller), everyone was powerful at the net.” 28 Fall Sports X-country places at nationals Vj lacing 14th in the national meet in Kenosha, A Wise, was a goal-achieving finish for men’s cross country, said coach Lyle Claussen. Their goal was to place among the top 15 of the 37 teams at na- tionals. Mike Henton, Lavista freshman, said, “the dis- trict meet as a team was our best meet. We all ran our best.” The harriers took second in district 11 NAIA championships and tied for second in the CSIC. “There has not been one dominant man all sea- son,” Henton said. Competition on the road and within the team it- self kept the harriers a strong team, said Claussen. Men's Cross Country Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational First Kearney Invitational First Concordia Invitational Second UN-L Invitational Second Doane Invitational Third Colorado Invitational Fourth CSIC Meet at Ft. Hays Fourth Lady Lopers record mid-season roller-coaster record of 6-10 E? y the end of January, the Lady Lopers had rid- 1 -A den the roller coaster to a 6-10 record. They opened their season with wins in both games in the NAIA district 11 Classic, upsetting defending cham- pion Doane 74-69. Six veterans returned, including three seniors: Pam Sis, Grant; Carol Rochford, North Bend; and Katie Wink, Kearney; and juniors Bonnie Kahl, Paula Erhart and Angela Braber. The transfer of Michelle Cuddeford to UN-L left a hole at point guard and in- juries meant interchange of players at different posi- tions. The Lady Lopers started the new year by defeat- ing rival Hastings 84-76 and then moved to a six- game homestand in February. “Our quickness was our biggest strength,” said Katie Wink, Kearney senior. “We didn’t have a lot of height, but we made up for it with our quickness. Women's Basketball KSC 79 Dana 49 KSC 74 Doane 69 KSC 67 Hastings 90 KSC 68 Midland 87 KSC 51 Ft. Hays 74 KSC 70 Peru 87 KSC 81 St. Mary 41 KSC 85 Chadron 98 KSC 48 Ft. Hays 74 KSC 92 Pitts St 65 KSC 73 Mo. Southern 86 KSC 62 Wayne 78 KSC 60 Mo. Western 68 KSC 61 Washburn 86 KSC 85 Emporia 73 Gary Shada comes in for a 12th place finish in the KSC Cross Country Invitational to help win the team title Close games plague Lopers Opening with three impressive wins put the Loper men’s basketball team off to a roaring start. They won a 105 97 game over NAIA No. 13 team Huron S. D., beat Wisconsin Stevens Point on their home floor and bested UN-0 in the home opener. Then performing well on the road became a problem as they lost six straight games after the Ste- vens Point victory. A series of close games, won or lost by three or fewer points, added to the pressure but delighted fans with exciting play. A last-second shot gave an 84-83 victory to Wayne. On free throws with two seconds left, Wash- burn, the defending CSIC champion, defeated the Lo- pers 81-80. In the traditional KSC-Hastings rivalry, the Lo- pers avenged a one-point 86-87 loss at Hastings by breaking the Broncos 106-89 before a capacity crowd at Cushing. The Lopers had blown a lead in the first loss to Hastings and a 15 point lead to give Wayne an 83-82 victory. They saw a 10 point lead against Missouri Western chipped away and lost another close game 81-84. Of the KSC-Hastings rematch, senior guard A1 Maxey said, “There’s definitely a revenge factor. We should have beat them back in Hastings. We were up by 12, but we chocked and just let it slip through our fingers.” In other close games the Lopers lost to Midland 104-108 and to NAIA nationally ranked Ft. Hays 94- OS. KSC 105 Men's Basketball Huron S. D. 97 KSC 105 Wise. Stevens Pt. 95 KSC 81 UN-O 72 KSC 98 Doane 85 KSC 73 Wesleyan 81 KSC 100 Ft. Hays 85 KSC 86 Hastings 87 KSC 67 UN-O 87 KSC 104 Midland 108 KSC 110 Colo Mines 97 KSC 96 Denver 89 KSC 81 Doane 105 KSC 94 Ft. Hays 98 KSC 103 Pitt St. 92 KSC 94 Mo. Southern 69 KSC 119 Chadron 91 KSC 81 Mo. Western 84 KSC 106 Hastings 89 KSC 80 Washburn 81 KSC 98 Emporia 105 Fall Sports 29 W Six wrestlers qualify for nationals cirt of the qame In the 142-pound class, John Johnson, Amarillo, Texas sophomore, downs an opponent. Hub courtesy photo Wrestling Scoreboard KSC 12 So. Colo. 23 KSC 28 Chadron 9 KSC 19 Mesa 16 KSC 32 Dana 10 KSC 21 No. Colo. 20 KSC 27 Colo Mines 17 KSC 12 Central Mo 23 KSC 30 Ft. Hays 18 Chadron Invitational: Third restlers compiled a 6 2 dual record and had qualified six for NAIA na- tionals before the 5-state meet which would determine the total number of qualifiers. Qualified at press time were Brian Ha- gan, 118-pounds; Marck Ramirez, 134 pounds; John Johnson, 142 pounds; Travis Arnold, 150 pounds; Mark Oliver, 177- pounds; and Bill Price, 190 pounds. “We should qualify at least eight, maybe nine or ten,” Stromsburgh senior Den- nis Pogue said. Brian Hagan, Gibbon junior, agreed. “The season started out kind of slow,” Hagan said, “but now everybody is peaking at the same time, just before nationals.” Hagan and Pogue pointed to dual wins against Colorado School of Mines and North- ern Colorado as high points of the season. Aqualopers send 6 to nationals Aqualopers Scoreboard KSC 76 Metro St. 62 KSC 95 Regis 38 KSC 79 USD 48 KSC 87 S D State 50 KSC 67 Creighton 68 Grinnell Inv third KSC 128 SD State 124 KSC 79 USD 48 KSC 89 Metro State 80 KSC 84 Regis 40 5ix Aqualopers qualified for the national meet in Milwaukee on March 1-4. Wendy Hladik, Wheatridge, Colo, sophomore, qualified in six events for nationals and set eight swimming records at KSC. Hladik broke a five-year- old record in the 400-meter medley the first time she swam the event in February. She set another KSC re- cord in the 1000-meter free style, breaking a 1983 re- cord. Other records for Hladik were set in the 400 free relay and the 400-medley relay with relay teammates: Kendra Bierman, South Sioux freshman; Jodie Wan- ek, Lincoln freshman; (400-free) Tara Myers, Des Moines, Iowa freshman; (400-medley) Jeanette Foug- eron, Kearney sophomore. Wanek qualified for nationals in five events; Bierman in four; both Fougeron and Myers in three; and Jenny Wolford, freshman, in two. In the 200-breast stroke, Fougeron broke the school record three times in 1989. Another record breaker, Myers broke the 100-freestyle record. V K D VC K D Ki ju sc f€ th f i en wh tea nal wii ser opt 25 gar nio was an tior qua no, firsl ond 11 c won kin, Deb Sus 1 ar Men's Indoor Track Wesleyan Inv. Second Kansas U. Inv. Fourth Doane Inv. Fourth Women's Indoor Track Wesleyan Inv. Second Kansas Inv. Third Doane Inv. Third Kicking up dirt in the long jump, Dan Flemming places second with a leap of 21- feet 1-inch and later wins the triple jump. Winning’s the game for spring sports Thinclads break records lyl ost spring sports 88 had winning seasons and quali- 1 J. fied players for NAIA nationals. The Lady Lopers softball team won state and confer- ence championships and finished ninth at NAIA nationals while compiling a 34-11 season. In tennis the entire women’s team and two men qualified for nationals. The golf team won district 11 NAIA and qualified for nationals for the first time since 1982. In torrential rains and winds gusting to 25 mph, George Kahrhoff, Grand Island senior, carded a 69 to win medalist honors in districts. The baseball team found 1988 a year of streaks. An opening streak of losses was followed by 12 wins for a 28- Golf 1988 Scoreboard S. E. Nebr. Inv sixth McCook Inv second Creighton Inv third N Wesleyan Inv fifth Northeast Nebr. fifth Midland Inv first CSIC tourney fifth Dist. 11 NAIA first NAIA Nationals 29th ¥ A T ith the indoor track season only a few weeks m If old, men’s and women’s teams were off to a good start. Two women had already qualified for NAIA nationals and had broken three school records. For the men Jamie Bollwitt, Kearney senior, qualified for nationals in the 800 meter run and Allen Perry, Omaha sophomore, qualified with a vault of 15 ft. Donna Spickelmier, Culbertson senior, qualified in the mile run and broke the KSC record for the two- 25 season. “We had a good team and had a chance at being one game from nationals,” Loper pitcher Paul Feist, Kansas ju- nior, said. The most exciting game for the women’s softball team was the loss in nationals to Pacific Lutheran (1-0), said Sus- an Johnson, North Platte freshman. Lutheran won the na- tional title. For tennis Matt Strom, Stockholm, Sweden freshman, qualified in No. 1 singles competition. Strom and Ivan Meri- no, Kearney junior, who qualified as No. 1 doubles, won the first round but lost in the second. The men’s team took sec- ond in NAIA district 11 tourney. The women’s team won its sixth straight NAIA district 11 crown and lost only to Hastings in duals. Four women won singles at district: Kelly Leise, Omaha junior; Lisa Ton- kin, Omaha sophomore; Liz Lower, Greeley, Colo. , and Debbie Johnson, Kearney junior. In doubles championships, Susan Rademacher, Kearney junior, and Tonkin won at No. Women's Tennis 88 KSC 8 Midland 1 KSC 8 Concordia 1 KSC 7 Midland 2 KSC 9 Concordia 0 KSC 6 Hastings 3 KSC 7 Wesleyan Men's Tennis 88 2 KSC 5 Midland 4 KSC 7 Concordia 2 KSC 3 Creighton 6 KSC 8 Hastings 1 KSC 4 Bethel KS 5 KSC 7 Friends 2 KSC 7 Ottawa 2 mile. Teammate Paula West, Shelton senior, qualified in the 5000-meter run while setting a KSC record in the event. She also set a record for the 3000-meter run, but missed qualifying for nationals in that event by one-fifth of a second. Last spring thirteen proved a lucky not unlucky number for the women’s indoor track team. They won the CSIC title for the 13th consecutive year and at the Drake Relays ranked 13th overall in the college divi- sion. In the college division they were third. Carrie Hoehner, then a McCook freshman, quali- fied for NAIA nationals with a 19-2 leap in the long jump and an 11. 8 time in the 100-meter dash. 1 and Leise and Lower at No. 2. Spring sports 88 31 Women athletes build tradition of titles, trophies, honors ear us roar ( The tradition of years of athletic success is a driving force behind KSC teams, j Beech ner ing force behind women’s teams, according to Dick Beechner, athletic director. KSC women’s athletes have the capabilities to compete both nationally and in district competition, he said. Varsity women’s track and cross country have garnered many awards. In 1984, the women won the NAIA District 11 Indoor track title with Beth Stuart, then a Holdrege freshman, earning 20 points. In 1985, she scored all 14 team points to help win the NAIA national title. Stuart and Spickelmier were also named All- American in 1987 while the team won its 11th straight CSIC championship and placed sixth in the nation. In 1988 team members competed in the na- tional meet. Paula West earned All-American hon- ors and Tatia Harris was named an Academic Scholar-Athlete. Eight women’s cross country runners went to the 1987 NAIA nationals where the team finished 17th. Amy Anderson, Tekamah junior, shows the skill it takes to be named to the honorable mention All-American volleyball team. Hub courtesy photo W W eople are taking women’s sports more seriously, said Donna Spick- M elmier, Hayes Center senior. She said she believes the popularity of women’s sports and player skills will increase. Spickelmier, a cross country NAIA All-American for three straight years, said that the education pro- gram was a large part of her decision to come to KSC. She finished third at the 1988 NAIA National Cross Country Championships, the highest for a KSC woman since the meets began in 1980. KSC’s winning tradition in women’s sports may have been another reason why Spickelmier and other women athletes have chosen KSC. In the past five years women’s teams have amassed a phenomenal array of titles, trophies, rec- ords and honors. During the 1986-87 school year, all seven KSC women’s sports qualified for National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) championship meets. Recognizing this achievement, NAIA awarded KSC their Women’s All-Sports Trophy. Five of the ten KSC teams to compete in NAIA national championships in 1988 were women’s teams. A tradition of years of athletic success is a driv- The 1988 team tied for second in CSIC championships and placed second in in District 11 NAIA champion- ships. This year two team members were named NAIA Scholar-Athletes: Christine Phelps, Omaha junior, and Susie McAllister, Lincoln junior. Seven other KSC women runners have received this honor since 1982. The entire 1986 tennis team qualified for the na- tional tournament and scored a KSC high of 16 points. Team members also qualified for the nationals in 1984, 1985 and 1988. They won the NAIA District 11 crown in 1984 and again in 1985 when they claimed all nine finals. “Hard work and determination” are driving fac- tors behind the success of the Lady Lopers volleyball team, according to Rosella Meier, coach and 1965 KSC graduate. She was one of the first two coaches inducted into the NAIA Volleyball Coaches Hall of Fame in Novem- ber 1988. Meier has been KSC volleyball coach since the sport began in 1968. She is the first KSC woman coach in a hall of fame. (Hard work and determi- nation are driving forces be- hind the volleyball team’s SUCCeSS. P Meier With this experience, Meier’s volleyball teams have compiled a 519-160-9 record. They have won or tied for the CSIC championship eight times in its 13- year history. The Lady Lopers have played in four NAIA national championships in six trips to the tour- ney. In 1984, they were NAIA district champs for the 10th time in the past 11 years. The 1986 team was ranked ninth in the NAIA with District 11 and Bi-Dis- trict III titles. Meier led the Lady Lopers to a 38-14 record in 1988 and the co-championship of the Central States Conference. The first women’s basketball team to compete in a national meet was the 1985 team. The next year, the Lady Lopers tied for first in the CSIC and won the Nebraska Athletic Conference. The 1987 team (23-4) was the first in the 21-year history of the sport at KSC to qualify for the NAIA tourney. Support from fans, a true team-spirit, a family- like atmosphere and efficient organization were noted as leading factors in successful teams, according to a 1987 study by Scott Brown and Bruce Zobel on the women’s basketball team. Four members of the 1988 swim team, the Aqualopers, qualified for NAIA National meet in Mil- waukee, Wis.: Tara Meyers, Des Moines, Iowa fresh- man; Jodi Stinemen, Lincoln freshman; Wendy Hla dik, Wheatridge, Colo, sophomore and Kendra Bier- man, South Sioux City freshman. The women’s swim team also qualified for NAIA nationals in 1984, 1985 and 1987. They placed 16th in 1984 and 11th in 1985. A victory banner displayed in Cushing Coliseum Claiming another first, Donna Spickelmier, Hayes Center senior, crosses the finish line. Spickelmier is a three-time NAIA cross country All-Amer- ican. Courtesy photo reminds fans of a 1987 NAIA Championship won by the softball team when Phyllis DeBuhr, Beatrice ju- nior, didn’t give up an earned run during the tourna- ment. In 1987 and 1988, DeBuhr was named NAIA All-American as was Michelle Cuddeford in 1988. The Lady Lopers enjoyed a fifth straight trip to t People are taking women’s sports more seriously, j Spickelmier nationals in 1985. The team of freshmen and sopho- mores with only one junior won the SCIC title and the District 11 title. Compiling a 34-11 season in 1988, the softball team won the state and conference championships and finished ninth in the NAIA national champion- ships. Beechner said he predicts women’s athletics will have a bright future if quality is maintained in both sporting and academic endeavors. The completion of the new coliseum will spur further success, according to Beechner. By Angie Steffen Women’s athletics 33 20 intramural it s a Squishy mud oozed between toes in soggy tennis shoes and splashed through tangled hair as another co- ed mud volleyball tournament began. “I went with some friends and really enjoyed it,” Tiffany Potter, Omaha freshman, said after her first try at mud volleyball. Whether spiking the ball or squishing through the mud after it, the over 20 intramural sports are a big hit with KSC students. Over 40 percent participate in one sport or several. “Students love the competition and the chance to socialize and meet people through intramurals,” Irma O’Dell, intramurals director, said. With sports from flag football to tag team wres- tling, they try to have a sport for every interest and are always open to try something new, she said. This year nearly 20 teams participated in the new men’s 5-feet 11-inches and under basketball league. “I participated in sports in high school, and intra- murals is just a continuation of that,” Chad Gusman, Bridgeport junior, said. For many students like Gusman, sports can be- come habit forming. Doug Koebernik, Dakota City ju- nior, participates in six different sports. He said he enjoys co-ed volleyball the most because of the high level of play the women bring to the game. But other reasons to participate are to keep in shape, to make new friends, or maybe just because it is inexpensive fun. Rachael Reichers, Wilbur freshman, said she didn’t know if she was good enough to participate in sports at the college level, but now is very active in intramurals. “The coliseum addition should have tremendous benefits for intramurals, enabling us to offer a few new sports and to expand to more teams in the current sports,” O’Dell said. Sports like raquetball and walley- ball (volleyball played in a raquetball court) could be added. O’Dell said she hopes for an actual intramurals office that can be better staffed. The program then could handle busy times of the year, such as basket- ball season when nearly 120 different teams signed up. Future plans include creating more divisions in the sports to accommodate students who participate more for fun than for the competition. Photos and story by Brian Gnuse A member of the champi- onship Pi Kappa Alpha fra- ternity team, Leo Hayden, Westminister sophomore, spikes the ball. Heading for a mouthful of mud, Adam Rose, Ogallala freshman, dives for the volleyball. Russ Cramer, Kearney freshman, tries to turn up the sideline in flag football Intramurals 35 j In a close game at the net, Deb Gall, Clarkson sophomore, reaches to return the hit by Tina Bauersachs, Harrison freshman. Pamela Bode, Friend junior, goes for the block on shooter Denise Hutton, Eagle sophomore, in another exciting basketball game Driving with the ball on Kirk Stinson, Superi- or sophomore, three-on-three men's play is fast-paced for Mike Anderson, Kearney se- nior. «r TRAINING Daily work-outs are not too high a price to pay for increased perform- ance for Wade Robin- son, Photo by Barb Wellman W umping iron and dripping sweat is just “paying the dues” for many M.[ KSC athletes as they endure work- outs to gain strength for better performance on the court or field. While most sports use some degree of a strength- ening program, it’s a mainstay for a sport like football, according to Scott Hoffman, strengthening coach. Athletes work out in weight rooms in Cushing Coliseum and are looking forward to an expanded area in the new addition of the coliseum. Wade Robinson, Bertrand senior, is a typical athlete needing to gain strength for better perform- ance. He was Loper starting offensive lineman in 1987 and 1988. “I knew when I came in I wasn’t strong at all,” Robinson said. “Many smaller guys were stronger. I was scared.” For Robinson, weight training in high school wasn’t a priority. Now at 6'2 and 285 pounds he can see a change. “Basically the difference was time and having the equipment available. We just didn’t have it in high school,” he said. Many athletes coming from high school pro- grams need a new fitness program, according to Hoff- man. “Most high school athletes, or freshman athletes that we get are not where they need to be in order to compete at our level of competition,” he said. The strengthening programs here increase the athletes’ performance in their sports. To achieve this, Hoffman said a variety of training using free weights, running and stretching, universal weight lifting ma- chines and agility drills is used. Workouts vary whether it’s for off-season stregthening or for in-season maintenance. In addition, athletes are tested three times a year to determine improvements and what changes need to be made to their strengthening programs. The major off-season conditioning is during the summer when athletes achieve most of their strength gains, Hoffman said. Most athletes need to improve strength in either the upper or lower body. Hoffman encourages them to set goals. “With caution, the player needs to set goals which are fairly “When first came here I knew I was in trouble- Robinson REDSHIRT: 2nd year at KSC 1985 BENCH PRESS: 265 lbs. SQUAT: 385 lbs. VERTICAL JUMP: 22 inches lofty, but goals in which there is real potential to reach,” he said. The goal needs to be high enough so improve- ment can be seen before the person gets discouraged, but it also needs to be attainable enough for the person to be able to follow the workout, Hoffman explained. Maintaining that strength gain is just as impor- tant during the season. “If you don’t do a maintenance program in the season, you may start out at a high point and throughout the season gradually deterio- rate,” Hoffman said. Maintenance involves lifting on the major muscle groups plus lifting 60 to 70 percent of the athlete’s one- time lifting maximum, he said. Aerobic dancing is also a part of the conditioning program. In mid-January, a four to five-week session is held which helps the athletes’ coordination. “It gives them a good aerobic base,” Hoffman said. Anyone that wants to gain strength for sports or just to feel good can do so with a strengthening pro- gram. A person can learn the proper lifting and exer- cising techniques in one of the general weight training and activity classes that Hoffman instructs. For the non-athlete interested in increasing strength, Hoffman said it’s important to work into a total body conditioning program that works all parts of the body. One that will work the legs, hips, upper and lower back, arms, abdominal area is best. Whatever the person arranges, they need to set a lifting schedule that they can stick with. Some lift uAs you get stronger you gain more confidence, that's the name of the game. -Robinson SOPHOMORE: Fall 1986 Defensive tackle BENCH PRESS: 285 lbs. (up 20 lbs. ) SQUAT: 515 lbs. (up 130 lbs. ) VERTICAL JUMP: 24 inches (up 2 inches) better in the morning and that should be considered when setting up a schedule. “IPs pretty easy to skip a workout here and there ' Hoffman said. A person should choose a time that will work for them, he said. Testing is another important point to remember, A person needs to know if they're making progress, he said. Hoffman also points out some things that will make a program more bearable. He recommends working with a partner. A partner is not only a good idea for safety but a partner provides the motivation factor which is so important, he said. Robinson agrees about the importance of a lifting partner. “The guys you lift with are great. You're also confident in their ability, he said. “When you go out to play, you know they can do it. They’ve paid the ‘Tm in the best shape lTve ever been in and stronger than ever. -Robinson SENIOR: Fall 1988 offensive lineman BENCH PRESS: 325 lbs. (up 40 lbs. ) SQUAT: 605 lbs. (up 90 lbs. ) VERTICAL JUMP: 27. 5 inches (up 3. 5 inches) price, ” Love for the game stirs enough enthusiasm to get Robinson through his workouts. Even though he has been held back by an injury to his right shoulder and elbow, Robinson feels good about his achievements of strength, Every year the athletes watch films of them- selves to mark their improvement. Robinson said it’s embarrassing to see how he played in the past. Weight lifting is a part of his improvement though; he’s just “paying his dues. By Larry Magrath Kokes named All American Coming from a small school like KSC, Tom Kokes, Bellevue sophomore, never thought he’d be one out of 300 to quali- fy for national competition. During last summer's camp that KSC’s spirit squad participated in, Kokes was chosen All Ameri- can by the National Cheerleading Association, an honor which gives him a chance for national recogni- tion. The summer camp which 18 teams participated in last summer is one way the spirit squad keeps in practice. They also hold day workshops for smaller teams like high schools that can’t spend three or four days at a camp. Other cheerleaders in training are - Trade Kir- wan, Atlanta junior; Cindy Payne, Ericson junior; Tylene Sawyer, Kearney senior; Jenny LaBrie, Min- den sophomore; Marni Brown, Dunning sophomore; Elizabeth Amsler, Omaha freshman; and, Rudy Murray, Papillion sophomore. The spirit squad is also looking forward to the expansion of the Cushing Coliseum. They want to es- tablish a workout routine using weights, said advisor Cyndi Atchison. Free-weight lifting and strength building be- comes a major part of training when there is a lot of lifting in the routines, she said. Most squads are mov- ing toward some type of strengthening program. Currently, the lifting facilities are a bit over- crowded. So the squad works out by doing a lot of tum- bling besides pushups and situps, Atchison said, The six women and four men on the squad prac- tice two or three times a week during football and bas- ketball season. Marni Brown, Dunning They practice cheerleading routines on the bas- sophomore, Tom Kokes, ketball court because the court provides a dean and and Rudy Murray, Papil- smooth surface without rocks or other hazards, Atchi- lion sophomore, prac- son said. tice routines in Cushing. By Larry Magrath Photo by Linda Major training 37 Strength Redshirts take time out to heal, grow efore and ... ore red shirts are appearing among the blue-and-gold clad athletes on campus. The practice of redshirting is being used for a variety of reasons at KSC. Redshirting is the practice of holding a player out of competition for a season to give freshmen ath- letes a chance to become oriented with game proce- dures and their study routines. At first, the rule insured a college athlete’s partic- ipation for four full seasons in case of a serious injury. Football redshirts this year totaled 47, among them Jeff Ortmeyer, Omaha freshman. As an active football redshirt, he practiced, conditioned, and lifted weights with the varsity, but he did not play in games. Unlike most redshirts, Ortmeyer suited up for several games in case needed. He said that if he had played, he couldn’t count the year as a redshirt since the redshirt rule forbids varsity participation. Ortmeyer is an advocate of the redshirt program. “It gives you a year to learn the program,” he said. “1 get another year to get stronger.” Other sports redshirt less and some rarely do. In wrestling only two freshmen were redshirted this year, according to Ed Scanlon, wrestling coach. Redshirting causes a convenient change for transfer students, according to Dick Beechner, athlet- ic director. The transfer has to sit out a year before playing for a new school. By being a redshirt during this year, the athlete avoids losing a year of elibility. One basketball player, Wade Behlen, was a red- shirt as a transfer student. Two other players were considered redshirts until they met eligibility require- ments, but failed to do so, according to Jerry Hueser, basketball coach. Not as many redshirts are found in women’s sports, according to Dan Wurtz, women’s basketball coach. He had no redshirt players this season. Only one player, Lori Negrete, Omaha freshman, was red- shirted for softball, according to Dan Simmons, wom- en’s softball coach. “It’s hard to get a woman to redshirt,” Wurtz said. “She wants to be out of here in four years.” Laura Tietjen, women’s assistant basketball and tennis coach, said a female redshirt at KSC tradition- ally hasn’t been that common because a larger num- ber of male athletes are present, which makes for more male redshirts. But Robin Hickey, Alma freshman volleyball player, used her redshirt year because of a serious an- kle injury which required surgery. Hickey was the only redshirt player for volley- ball, according to Rosella Meier, volleyball coach. Hickey was able to still work out with the team, yet the only drawback was sometimes she felt she wasn’t really part of the team, she said. “But, if you really love the sport, you’ll do any- thing for it,” Hickey said. Beechner feels the advantages of redshirting de- pend upon the athlete. It sometimes allows an athlete more participation later if he does not currently place high on the depth chart for that sport, he said. Redshirting can also have a negative impact, Tietjen said. For example, an athlete may use his her redshirt year and then get seriously injured. “It makes it difficult to get a hardship case,” she said. A hardship ruling for the athlete allows another Jeff Ortmeyer, Omaha freshman, keeps in shape while redshirting as does Robin Hickey, Alma freshman, who stretches out before working out. Photos by Brian Gnuse and Linda Major 38 Redshirting ______ Crale Bauer ( 53) and Jon Bergmeier ( 14), 1978 team members, are challenged by Tray Zimmerman, Stromsburg junior, during the 1988 varsity-alumni basketball game. Photo by Kevin Methe Tim Higgins, a 1980 graduate who played profes- sional basketball, returned to campus last fall with fel- low members of his 1978 team to play in the annual varsity-alumni game. Members of the 1978 Loper team which finished national runners-up to Grand Canyon of Arizona, proved they still could play the game, defeating both the varsity and JV teams. Higgins, leading scorer on the 78 team, was drafted by the Golden State Warriors of Oakland, Ca. and later played pro ball in Iceland. He said, “It’s tough to compete when you don’t play all the time.” But Higgins enjoyed playing in the alumni game. “It was nice to get back and see familiar faces,” he said. Of his team’s 1978 season, he said, “It was a great feeling. I will never forget it.” Like many, Higgins occasionally finds his way back to KSC. He said that he coaches in camps con- ducted here. He has coached for six years at North Platte St. Pat’s High School. By Terry Douglass Competing went on for 30 in ‘the pros’ ime out t It was a great feeling. I will never forget it. f Higgins yi handful of talented athletes from KSC have made it to the professional ranks despite slim odds. Thirty KSC athletes have been drafted or signed contracts with pro teams since 1935. Some are familiar names or faces to current stu- dents. Tom Kropp, who was a KSC men’s coaching assistant during 1987-88, played in the NBA with Chi- cago and Washington after his 1975 graduation. He is working on an advanced degree at the Uni- versity of Nebraska, but he is expected to resume his position as KSC next fall, according to Dick Beechner, athletic director. Two more recent graduates, Bart Kofoed, 1987, formerly of the NBA’s Utah Jazz, and Tom Bales, 1988, who is playing in the New York Mets minor league system, made it to the pros. Both Kofoed and Bales have faced struggles in their quests to play at the professional level. Kofoed, who was in his second year with Utah before his much publicized release, had to battle vari- ous injuries including a serious foot injury which slow- ed him during the early season. The biggest adjustment, Kofoed told AP, was learning to play against such talented competition. “The NBA is a lot different than college,” he said. Tom Bales, who hit more home runs than any other baseball player at KSC, spent the 1988 baseball season playing for the New York Met’s affiliate in Lit- tle Falls, N.Y. There, he had to adjust to using a wooden bat and facing better pitching. In Class A ball, Bales had to face pitchers who almost always threw over 85 mph compared to the 75-80 mph range in college. after year of competition if injured. Four years used to be the standard for a college education and since KSC offers no full scholarships, it ends up costing the athlete more money since he stays longer, according to Beechner. The term redshirting originated from the old practice of suiting up injured players in red to protect them from other players in practice. By Terry Douglass In the pros Snyder: first female VP in Midwest orerunners T F ice president of student services is a Ir position few women reach in the Midwest. sex we are,” she said. One of the reasons for so few women in these po- sitions is that women just don’t take the risks, accord- ing to Snyder. It’s easier to stay in old positions be- cause of fewer risks and fewer working hours, she said. “Men look at a job description and say ‘What have I done that qualifies me to do that?’ Women look at a job description and say, ‘1 don’t have enough qualifications,’” she said. Flexibility allowed Snyder to reach this point in her career. “I had support from my spouse and my daughter and also, my spouse was able to follow me here,” she said. For Snyder, her greatest accomplishment as a woman is finding balance and filling every role as competently and caring as she can. “It only takes one person to be willing to get rid of stereotypes and we all have that capability,” she said. By Julie Wenninghoff Women hold these positions at schools along the west coast and private institutions. But, Barbara Sny- der, vice presi- dent of student services at KSC, is the first woman to hold this posi- tion at any in- stitution across the Midwest. “It makes a statement for KSC that they look at people for what we Barbara g do, not what w. „ Vice President of Student Services Becker-Theye: dean, scholar, woman Evening walks are sharing- time for Becker-Theye and husband Larry Theye. Photo by Barb Wellman 40 Faculty 5 he’s a woman in a powerful position, and her judgment is guided by prin- ciples, experience and ability. Yet, confidence from colleagues leaves Betty Becker-Theye, dean of fine arts and humanities, “proud and humbled.” This confidence plays a large role in her effectiveness as dean since the faculty se- lected her as dean, she said. Although some people may think it is an advan- tage to be female, Becker-Theye said that isn’t neces- sarily true. “The one thing being female gives is not exactly a plus all the time and that’s extremely high visibil- ity,” she said. “You feel more conspicuous than if you were a member of the majority.” “I try as a strategy for success to reduce the thinking that this is happening because of what I am,” she said. Becker-Theye began as an instructor in 1967. She said she was a hard worker and relatively compe- tent. “My situation as a female is privileged,” she said. “I live in this society, which is a wealthy one.” She said the opportunities were there for her. “There were federal grants for my own education and social services for childcare as a single parent,” she said. “I was fortunate because this institution offered me a chance to complete my doctorate,” she said. Since then, Becker-Theye has served as chair- man of the foreign language department and chair- man of the Senate. Becker-Theye doesn’t think of herself as a woman in a profession. “I’m a foreign language scholar and an internation- alist in my views,” she said. “My interest in the status of women is from a long-standing commitment in Civil Rights.” In the 1960s, she supported blacks. Now, she extends that support to wom- en and minori- ties. She’s com- mitted to the ac- ademic and social potential of the women’s studies pro- gram. Although this program is new to KSC, it is not new ground. It’s been proved to be a solid academic area at the national level, according to Becker-Theye. “There are faculty, both men and women, from across the campus, that are committed to see this pro- gram develop and thrive,” she said. As dean, Becker-Theye tries to increase her oppor- tunities to serve. “I make it useful so it benefits programs I’m trying to advance.” By Julie Wenninghoff Betty Becker-Theye, Dean of Fine Arts and Humanities 0“ d- e le at k (h in iy le a is id le ff At home Vice President Snyder assumes two more titles, wife to Frank, and mom to Stephanie, Photo by Barb Wellman Richard Detsch, the first scholar in the Ful- bright exchange program with East Germany, reviews his first book. Photo by Michelle Thompson Writing spans Europe, U. S. T nternational recognition in the liter- A ary and academic worlds belongs to Richard Detsch, German professor, as an au- thor and a Fulbright scholar. t e 3 S f Benzel develops diverse talents T Vs better to do one thing A. really well than to diversi- fy, and just dabbling into it,” Kate Benzel, English instructor, said. But, Benzel feels like she’s doing too many things at once. Besides working as a full-time in- Stimulating discussions character- ize Kate Benzel's Images of Wom- en in Literature Class. Photo by Barb Wellman structor, Benzel is also co-editing a book, “Women’s Artistry: Re en visioning the Female Self.” The book includes select- ed poetry, art, and other writing from a 1987 seminar. The papers read at the seminar seemed to support and compliment each other so well she wanted to make them available to more than the participants, she said. Benzel is also working on her own book about the image of female artists in modern fiction, and the questions women artists have about what they do and their own artwork. Benzel also serves as chair of the sub-committee to develop a minor in Women’s Studies at KSC. Not only is Benzel teaching classes and working on two books at the same time, she is also a parent. She is a mem- ber of the Kearney Area Task Force, a committee of women concerned with childcare in Buffalo County. She would like to see a daycare center implement- ed on campus. And despite stereotypes, she likes to cook, she said. by Carol Doerr In 1987, Detsch received a grant to go to East Germany as a Fulbright scholar to research the philo- sophical foundations of socialism. This was the first exchange with East Germany in the Fulbright program, which was founded 25 years ago to offer a better understanding of other countries through an exchange of teachers and graduate stu- dents. Detsch focused his studies on Hegel who was the predecessor of Marx. He continues to research and write his paper to produce a book-length manuscript for publication as scholarly research. Several excerpts from his research and other phi- losophy subjects have been submitted, published and distributed in such places like London, Munich, New York, Paris, Bern, and San Francisco. “German figures are known better there, than here,” Detsch said. “But, it does make me laugh to see Kearney, Nebraska on the byline.” His first book, “Gorge Trakl: Toward a Union of Opposites,” was published in German, French and English in 1984. Trakl is an Austrian poet. By Pam Wood Faculty 41 Philosophy, Russian, Japanese added Id foundations: 'W f you were a doctor would you m be more concerned about the money you were making or the care you were giving your patients? Which is nobler?” Provoking questions like this kick off Tom Martin’s philosophy classes. What ensues is a dia- logue� an excited discussion based on Plato’s “The Art of Medicine.” Martin� chairman of the philosophy depart- ment� never lectures. Instead class discussions are based on assigned readings from which he expects students to pull examples and use reasoned logic. “I want them to realize what is implicit in what they say. Some sec the studying of philosophy as a way to help themselves personally. It challenges the stu- dent to think about what he reads, said Kael Welch, Kearney junior. Studying philosophy is developing a way to read and think and that’s something that will last the rest of her life, she said. Chemistry major Kip Newell, Kearney senior, agrees and thinks philosophy is more abstract than working with numbers all the time. He enjoys studying philosophy because it deals with writing, reading and thinking. Martin sees philosophy as the base of any idea, whether it’s education, democracy or economics. Behind any idea is the philosophy on which it is based. “Philosophy essentially is the fundamental question. It’s the foundation. It’s the structure of a building,” said Marlin. Marlin also knows the meaning of foundation and structure in another sense. Three years ago he came to KSC as the sole member chair and devel- oper of the new philosophy department. From an initial offering of three courses and an enrollment of 21 students, the department has grown to 12 courses. Gene Fendt joined Martin last year to form a two-faculty department. Some 200 students were enrolled in the eight on-campus clas- ses taught second semester. Three new courses were added this year. Currently a student can earn a minor in philosophy and the department hopes to expand toward a major. KSC’s evolution from a state normal school meant that no department like this was needed since the school was based more on training rather than on education, according to Martin. It was important to the overall curriculum that a philosophy department be established at KSC, ac- cording to Lon Weber, provost and vice-president I To understand anything you must know what the base is and that’s philosophy. It’s like the foundation of a building. You build every- thing on top of it. } Marlin I 1 I i ( t New languages Communications between the United States and the Soviet Union have im- proved the past couple of years and KSC is helping that along by offering a Russian lan- guage course for the first time. Next fait a class in Japanese will be introduced. The college has always wanted to expand the lan- guage offerings as soon as the resources were avail- able, according to Betty Becker-Theye, dean of Fine Arts and Humanities. The initial Russian class, filled to capacity second semester, focused on “Survival Russian,” said Mi- chael Share, assistant professor of history, who taught the course. Japanese will be offered through a program by the Hokkaido Foundation of Japan and Johns Hop- kins University, said Becker-Theye. This program provides trained instructors in Japanese to colleges and universities. Under this program, an instructor is provided for two years to develop a program structured according to the national program. The grant is renewable for another two years. The new language courses will help KSC stu- dents in the exchange program, Becker-Theye said. Exchange students come to KSC with a few years of English, but our students go to other countries without learning that language, she said. Some students requested a Russian language 42 Philosophy the new for academic affairs. President William Nester agreed and said it is a “cornerstone to a liberal arts education and a core for other professional schools.” An increasing burden will be placed on philoso- phy for the support of other areas such as business or economics, according to Weber. Mark Bates, Merna senior, said “It helps you out in that you understand the base of your particular dis- cipline.” The study of philosophy can be applied to every major and it's all about getting to the truth of things. Bates hopes to be able to think on his feet bet- ter in the field of journalism. However, Martin pointed out that only the de- partment not the discipline itself is new. t ft helps you under- stand the base of your particular discipline, j Bates “The subject matter is as old as our world, espe- cially the Western World,” Martin said. The student must study the thinkers of the Western World to un- derstand the ideas on which this civilization is based. For instance, to understand the economic prin- ciples of democracy the student must study Adam Smith’s writing on economics in the “Wealth of Na- tions,” he explained. By Larry Magrath Posing critical questions, Tom Martin, chairman of philosophy, stimulates a class dialogue based on assigned readings instead of lecturing over the material. Photo by Michelle Thompson for survival course, Share said. Some of the students in his class will go on the Soviet Union tour May 26-June 9. “The trip isn’t required for the class, but I think that if a student is going, he would feel more comfort- able knowing some of the language,” he said. Lynn Blickensderfer, Kearney senior, said she’s glad the course taught her what Share calls “survival Russian”. “I’m going on the study tour to the Soviet Union and I want to be able to talk to the people there,” she said. “I think it will give me more freedom when I’m there.” “Basically, the students learn things needed to be able to survive in Russia,” he said. “Students will be able to ask directions, answer the phone and order meals,” he said. Knowing how to buy things in a store and using the subway system were also included. Share said he stressed oral conversation. Two students were in a situation where one served as a waiter and the other tried to order a meal. Blickensderfer, an English and Spanish major, said she took the course because she was interested in seeing how Russian differs from English, French or Spanish. To hear the language actually spoken by a Rus- sian, students heard audio cassette tapes in labs and watched video tapes of Russian news programs and other shows. “Russian filled to capacity before registration in January, yet some students still showed up the first night of class hoping to get in,” Share said. By Julie Wenninghoff Russian, Japanese 43 Trips to other countries idening our They fol- lowed our po- litical changes very closely. 7 Laue The summer palace of China's Empress Dowa- ger, a widely-visited visi- tors' attraction, was ap- preciated by Corliss Sull- wold Courtesy photo J. «V The world is the best learning area for students to broaden their hor- izons more than they expect, said Andrea Miller, Hershey junior. Miller participated in the English department trip last summer to Austria, East and West Germany, Czechoslovakia and Switzerland. “Traveling through East Germany and Czechos- lyvakia was the most rewarding experience of my life,” Miller said. It broadened her understanding of other cultures and beliefs and also corrected her stereotypes and dis- tortions of people living in the communist ountries, she said. She had thought most people in the Eastern Block countries were oppressed; they expressed discontent about their government; and most would like to leave their countries. Although they weren’t happy about their living standards and the censorship of reading materials, most did not want to leave their countries other than to only visit western countries. Students visited places like the Berlin Wall that divides East and West Germany. “I felt like I was trapped in that wall,” said Greg Laue, Kearney sopho- more. Laue said he put himself in the position of the people living in East Germany, who were unable to k. 7 j i ij: IL- 4t 4 A A t K A i 1 A i L A A : mm i ’: f� L A A jt li : Vi,i - .;- T- . ,r - - V K - ii I m ■ (► ay. y.y HI . y i | 11 1Y • -yg’iVk ■ ' ?% travel to other countries. Meeting students at a Prague university was a rewarding experience for Laue and Miller. “We were amazed at their knowledge of the United States. They closely follow the political and other changes here,” Laue said. According to Miller, most students at Prague were bothered by censorship of materials there. “They feel they are missing something but don’t know what they are missing,” she said. Laue said some of the students didn’t understand why we pay for college in the United States and other western countries because it is free in the Eastern Block countries. However, most of the institutions lack technology equivalent to that of the United States, he said. Laue and Miller agreed that they learned the im- portance of opening up to other cultures and lan- guages. “My German class helped to establish communi- cation with the people in West Germany,” Miller said. “At times I didn’t require an intrepreter. I learned the value of having a background in foreign languages.” Trying to weave through bicycles and traffic is one of the things a foreigner never thinks about, ac- cording to Corliss Sullwold, Elm Creek senior. But she found out when she went to China last summer on the geography department-sponsored trip. “I had never seen bicycles used as the means of transportation like they are in China,” Sullwold said. “Everyone relies on bikes.” One obvious area of contrast between Chinese and American cultures is China’s extended families, Sullwold said. Grandparents and other relatives live in the same house where grandparents usually care for the children, she said. Despite the high population in China, no food shortages exist, Sullwold said. However, she saw many unhappy faces in the country especially along a poor coastal region. “I couldn’t believe the condi- tions those people were living in and still surviving,” she said. “It affectedl every one of us on the trip.” Sullwold, who had been in the Soviet Union in the summer of 1987, said she was more impressed by the “prosperity of China than the Soviet Union.” They have more goods in their stores than in the Soviet Union, she said. By Jimmy Seepe tf vi n in in er th g ch id th 44 Trips expand classroom walls l yM arrmade monuments and natural I m wonders greet travellers as they A JL go to the countries of the world. Yet students do more than sight-seeing on a KSC-sponsored trip. The world becomes their classroom. During the summer of 1989, KSC will sponsor several trips to other countries and to areas in the United States. These trips can be taken for two or three credit hours. One trip to France through the foreign language department offers 33 days of seminars at the Institut de Touraine where students will study French lan- guage, culture and literature. Another trip the history department includes is They learnei the importance of opening u to other cul tures and lan guages. $ Touching replaces texts Seeing the things learned in class helps develop observational skills, said John Stoppkotte, Grand Island senior. Stoppkotte went to Colorado on a trip sponsored by the geography department. He had the chance to see the different types of rocks that he had learned about in class. “I won't forget what I have seen and touched rather than what 1 see in the pictures in a text- book,” he said. Monte Meyers, Valentine senior, said, “Since ge- ography is about space and environment, the trip to Colorado helped me in observing spatial relationships and seeing things in their natural environment.” Colorado presented many things that he did not think existed there, Meyers said. Students participating in the trip were able to visit places like the Denver Museum of Natural Histo- ry and the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in Colorado. Brian Slominski, Kearney sophomore, said driv- ing through the 11,000-feet altitude along the south- ern slopes of the magnificent Spanish Peaks to study the records of volcanic rock and sediment, was like going back in time. “I imagined myself being in the era when these changes were taking place and what life must’ve been like during those periods,” he said. “We saw the incredible things nature can do and the reasons for the changes and formations,” he said. By Jimmy Seepe Imagined what life must have been like during those pe- riods. $ Slominski John Stoppkotte, Grand Island senior, cracks a rock before other field trip members Brian Slom- inski, Kearney sopho- more; and Monte Meyers, Valentine se- nior. Photo by Barb Wellman 16 days in England and France to introduce students to the history of two of Europe’s leading nations. The history and geography departments will sponsor a two-week trip to the Soviet Union, Cze- chosylvakia and Hungary visiting such places as Mos- cow, Leningrad, Budapest and Prague. Other foreign trips include a geography tour to Yugoslavia, a performance tour in Japan and a study seminar in Mexico. Students also will go to New York or Washington D. C. on KSC-sponsored trips. In New York, oppor- tunities for learning cultural differences and market- ing techniques exist. In Washington D. C., many his- torical sites will be visited. By Pam Wood Trips 45 V Numbers increase for KSC program surges on m 11 is quiet. A steady flow of figures begins to emerge from the darkness i-into the bluish-white light bathing the parking lot. The camouflaged-clad men and women are arranged haphazard- ly until “fall in” cuts through the morning silence. Then, they stand at attention in neat rows. Ahead, flags flutter, silhouetted against the sunrise. This isn’t an Army base. This is west of Cushing Coliseum and the figures are KSC students in ROTC. Kearney State’s program has 185 Army cadets this year, compared to 130 last year. Of this number, 36 are women. The increase can be attributed to light- ened classloads for students and better use of time in the ROTC program, according to Maj. Eugene Vec era, assistant professor of military science. “A resur- gence of patriotism and the desire to serve are on the rise, and ROTC is in the eye of the storm,” said Vec era. In recognition of the increased enrollment and improved curriculum, Brig. Gen. Gary L. Brown of the 4th Region ROTC U.S. Army Cadet Command came ( A resurgence of patriotism and the desire to serve are on the rise, and ROTC is in the eye of the storm, f Vecera to KSC. His visit marked the third time in the 20-year history of KSCs ROTC program that a high-ranking officer came to campus. Although 57 Air Force units have been disban- ded, Lt. Col. Leland Bays believes that KSC’s unit will remain active. It is on a list of 13 units that may be terminated in the future. Bays feels that KSC’s future tli fo si n K th R R m m ar m co m W I is promising because the satisfaction rate is high here, meaning that a large percentage of graduates are placed in the active or reserve unit that they applied lor. Leadership excellence and education make up the primary goal of the program. Through this main locus comes knowledge of managerial and leadership skills hard to find elsewhere. Vecera stated that busi- nesses like to hire people exhibiting these skills. Vecera said three main goals have been set for KSC’s program. One is to “improve the image of KSC ihrough participation in out-of-town events” such as Ranger Challenges. Considered the “varsity sport of f Ignorance of today’s ROTC is high. Many people don’t know that you don’t : have to go to active duty anymore, f Bays ROTC,” cadets compete in M-16 markmanship, land navigation, rope bridging, patrolling, and road marches. The second goal is to develop better academic 1 and military classes. For instance, cadets with ROTC minors must take at least one computer science ' course. This new requirement at KSC helps students prepare for the working world where computers are commonplace. Third is to involve students in management ac- tivities more than before. MS-4s (seniors) now plan and lead some classes to use skills learned earlier in the program. The course most generally followed is the four- year program. During freshman and sophomore years, known as MS-1 and MS-2, no commitment is made to the military. Students find out if a career in the military is right for them. At the same time, the Army finds out if the student is academically and physically qualified. Students continuing into their third year sign a contract confirming their intent to join the Army after graduation. The Army pays the cadet $1000 for each of the two final years of school. Cadets also receive pay for attending Advanced Camp between their ju- nior and senior years. Times have changed dramatically since the Vietnam War, when ROTC was very unpopular, but mandatory for college students. Many of today’s par- ents and teachers were of college age at that time, and sometimes discourage students from joining ROTC, according to Bays. “Ignorance of the way of today’s ROTC is high” said Bays. “Many people don't know that you don't have to go to active duty anymore. In fact, cadets now compete to fill active duty openings.” By John Shultz Tim Crowell, Ravenna junior, (second from left) works on maneu- vering skills during spring field training at Ft. Riley, Kan. Photo by Kevin Methe % J b Cadets sound off; Find ROTC opportunity for today, tomorrow Jeff Leaf, Kearney junior, and Jeff Barker, Elkhorn sopho- more, consider the possibility of piloting a helicopter during field training exercises near Pleasanton. Photo by John Shultz f ROTC gives me a chance to increase my skills while serving my country, f Kevin Jarosik, Hastings senior f ROTC gives me a chance to prepare for my military and civilian Career, f Vonnie Brown, Kearney se nior ( ROTC fulfills my ca- reer goals while I learn more about myself, my ability and my country, f Lynn Morris, Roca junior I ROTC is a good chance to get through college and to have a job waiting, f Mitch Rogers, Mullen sophomore Cadets Ricky Smith, Ravenna junior, Travis Novak, St Paul ju- nior, and Kevin Jarosik emerge from the darkness of Cushing Coliseum while participating in Ranger Challenges workouts. Photo by Kevin Methe Above: Looking for cover ahead, Randy Rosenthal, Hum- phrey, Neb , searches for the best path to take at spring training in Ft. Riley. Photo by Kevin Methe Left: Larry Schwartz, Hartington senior, re- ceives an award from Thomas O’Neill and Lt. Col. Bays during cere- monies. Photo by Kevin Methe ROTC 49 New Change in society creates new major fm ruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty .A. mamma. Key Largo, Montego, Baby why don’t we go down to Kokomo .. . -Beach Boys- Have you been thinking about lying on the beach with a “tropical drink melting in your hand”? Join the crowd! Record-breaking numbers use amusement parks, national parks, beaches, and other entertainment centers. Last year in Nebraska, tourists spent $1.4 million that supported 36, 000 jobs. Nationwide, over $200 bil- lion was spent on travel and tourism providing over four million jobs. To meet the needs of this growing industry, KSC adopted the first degree program in travel and tour- ism in the state of Nebraska on September 1, 1988. Julie Neemeyer, Columbus sophomore, has de- cided to major in travel and tourism. “I think it will be exciting and fun,” she said. “I like the possibility of meeting new people and seeing new places.” The interdisciplinary major in travel and tourism requires courses in many diverse areas as well as practical experience in the field, according to James Holleran, program coordinator in the business department. Courses in business, recreation, geography, ad- vertising, marketing, and computers are a few of the possibilities. “They almost have to have the computers to serve the people who want to work in travel agencies or with an airline,” said Gay Cordell, KSC graduate w I like the possibility of meeting new people and see- ing new places. $ Neemeyer working at Adventure Travel services. Holleran stressed that he wants to convince people that travel and tourism involves more than being a tour guide. Positions could be working for hotels, campgrounds, visitors bureaus, airlines, or travel agencies. Air Midway pulled an airplane to KSC at 6 a.m. to create interest in the aviation pro- gram on Senior Day. Photos by Kevin Methe Tourism and travel horizons Holleran intends to encourage students to de- cide what area they want to pursue in the travel industry during their first two years of classes. ‘‘They have to focus in early so they can work their last two years at an internship. To do an effective job we need to get students to interact with profession- als,” he said. His efforts are focused on making the course work effective and arranging potential internships with local businessmen and professional associations. He has been working with associations like the Nebraska Lodging Association, Nebraska Restaurant Association, State Travel and Tourism Bureau and the Buffalo County Convention and Visitors Bureau. They support the new degree and will help find possible internships for students, Holleran said. “People in the lodging businesses in the Kearney area are very anxious to provide work experiences to our students,” he said. Before any publicity for the degree had been done, Holleran had over 40 requests for information. So, when you want to go to that special place to get away from it all, like Kokomo, you may be assisted by a KSC travel and tourism graduate. By Lisa E. Reese Grant boosts aviation SC is flying ahead of the jf other colleges in the state with its aviation program. Last year, the Federal Aviation Ad- ministration granted $30, 000 to the de- partment for use in a hi-tech classroom. Simulators for pilots and air-traffic con- trollers will be implemented as a result of the grant. This training will be valuable for KSC aviation students. A big demand for pilots and air-traffic controllers exists in Oklahoma, according to Richard Leb- sack, airway management professor. “It’s pretty good money,” Jim Aden, Gothenburg senior, said. “1 hope to end up in management for an airport or one of the larger airlines.” Lebsack said, “Students have to look at their capabilities, know who they Left: Heave-ho over the curb! Steve Rail, Don Maxfield, and Dan Ingram of Kearney and Rob Wad- del, Indianola senior, near the Nebraskan. are, and enjoy their job at the same time.” The 30 to 40 students enrolled in the two aviation degree programs spend 20 hours each of flying with an instructor and flying solo before taking an exami- nation for a private pilot’s license. In addition, students in the airway management program complete courses in management and business as well as aviation law, and aviation safety. The other program, airway com- puter science, combines a computer sci- ence degree with aviation courses. In the future, Lebsack would like to use the new satellite and computer sys- tem in the meteorology department. This would prepare students to deal with real weather conditions as provided by the National Weather Service. By Lisa E. Reese Below: Both man and plane at rest, Rail praises flying to Kim Holmes and Bill Garrelts, high school sen- iors, and Steve Herbermann, Omaha junior. Family and consumer sciences y baby, you’ve come a long m m way from the old-fashioned ho- JL memaker to the modern career woman. To keep up with the new problems and challenges of career women, KSC re- vised an old curriculum. ut of the kitchen The traditional KSC home economies depart- ment is now referred to as family and consumer sci- ences. The name change is to reflect what home eco- nomics is all about today, said Dr. Sharyn Crossman, chairman of family and consumer sciences. “The home economics image is not an image women of the ’80s can relate to. When people think of home economics, they only think about cooking and sewing, but now we’re a lot more than that,” Cross- man said. In time, family and consumer sciences hopes to increase their number of courses. The department is expanding on the traditional family values to create a business and career-oriented curriculum. Not only has the name changed, but the entire philosophy of home economics has changed. Empha- sis in the new curriculum is on the practical reasoning process. The process is to help family members take a look at all sides of the problem, then choose an alter- native or solution that will not hurt anyone else. “If we teach students to think and solve prob- lems, it doesn’t matter what happens in the future, they’ll be able to handle it,” said Dr. Josee Forell, asso- ciate professor of family and consumer sciences. Kristin Olson Fremont junior Becky Theis Osceola senior Sarah Loschen Grand Island sophomore w It’s narrowed home ec to some- thing special. $ w We got away from old ideas of homemakers. $ Photo by Patti Podraza w Now it focuses on family and con- sumer aspects. $ Photo by Michelle Thompson 52 Consumer science Photo by Patti Podraza Instead of focusing on cooking and sewing, the When people think of home economics, they only think about cooking and sewing, but now we’re a lot more than that $ Cross man program's objective is to prepare students for the changes they will face, Forell said. KSC is setting a new trend nationwide by revolu- tionizing the curriculum of home economics in Ne braska. During the last three years, Forell has re- ceived $200, 000 in grants to develop the new curricu- lum for secondary home economics teachers in the state. Calls have been received from people all over the country who are excited about the new philosophy. Although the program is state-funded and only teach- ers in Nebraska are being retrained, Crossman antici- pates it will catch on in other states. By Carol Doerr Comparing products and (below) displaying fashions, Barb Tvrs, Dalton junior, and Lani Schmidt, Kearney sophomore, use skills from family and consumer science courses. Photos by Michelle Thompson and Patti Podraza Classes add to image The stylish, fast-paced world of fashion mer- chandising will welcome up-to- date KSC fashion merchandis- ing graduates. To help students understand the changing fields of the industry, one of the new courses in 1988 was Apparel and Textile Promotion, offered to jun- iors and seniors majoring in fashion merchandising. The course gives students an un- derstanding of the changes occuring in the industry, according to Karen Ringenberg, consumer science in- structor. Students examine visual presen- tation of merchandise, she said. They learn how it sells products and promotes a store's image. The class familiarizes students with the marketplace, Doris Hansen, Cam- bridge senior, said. “You talk about budgeting, adver- tising, buying; all the basic principles of business are covered,” she said. According to Pam Sis, Grant senior, the class gives students ideas on how ad- vertising affects consumers and differ- ent advertising routes. Another new course is Critical Issues in Apparel and Textiles. Students read current business and apparel jour- nals to understand trends in merchan- dising. By Carol Do err Stay tuned for the weather updates! Marvin Glasses meteorology professor can see the changes in local cloud cover on the new equipment in the department. Space-age technology invaded cam- pus last year. New computers took over classrooms and messages from space added a new dimension to studies. As classrooms turned into high tech centers, stu- dents had access to weather information. They used the latest in laser technology to process reports or used data centers to access information needed for a report. Exposure to new equipment is vital to students, according to Michael Skov, Kearney senior. “Students need to see what the present industries are using,” he said. Meteorology classes are now able to read weath- er data by using equipment bought by a Federal Avi- ation Administration (FAA) grant of $170,000. The meterology equipment cost $140,000. The other $30,000 will go for a high tech lab in the business de- partment. “New equipment of this caliber will help tie the physics department in with the rest of the college,” Skov said. “The computer and video equipment will allow access to a wide variety of current weather and satel- lite information,” said Marvin Glasser, chairman of the physics department. He can receive National Weather System data or regional information. A single factor such as cloud New technology Robots roam classrooms 5corboter III and Hero 2000 joined stu- dents last year, but not as new enrol- lees. They are two robots used in the study of robotics in the industrial technology de- partment. The department now uses computers, robotics and lasers to give students an overall view of produc- tivity, efficiency, conservation and quality in the field. “I think there will be enough interest in the rob- ots that recruitment for a class in robotics will not be necessary,” Brian James, Kearney freshmen, said. “Our department focuses on construction, manu- facturing, transportation and communication,” Ron Tuttle, industrial technology chairman, said. The past emphasis was on quantity. Computer-aided drafting (CAD) enables stu- dents to do any type of drafting on a computer instead of by hand, he said. Students draft plans for buildings, houses, machinery and other equipment. LASERS are also a new addition in which stu- dents learn about fiberoptics used in telephones and other communication transmission systems. In manufacturing, students can now test product materials for strength. In the transportation area, students can use com- puterized map shipping schedules and rate charts to de- termine methods of shipping products. Transportation, in the last few years, has become an important part of the industrial technology depart- ment, according to Tuttle. Other modules included to give students an overall view in the new technology center include; applied physics, aerospace, communications and a prototype area. The technology center was dedicated in April to Larry Ludden, a former student, and is named the “Ludden Technology Center”. “Some long range goals for the department are to remodel the entire wing or build a new facility and add a computer-aided manufacturing assembly line,” said Tuttle. This assembly line would allow a product to start as a raw material, go through the production process and result in a finished product. By Charles M. McGraw net ni- de- me irt- all ied pe to :he ■ to dd lid art nd aw m- ok fu- sed sed Drt. its, nts th- .vi- Tie her de the ow tel- of ata ud cover can be obtained also. A Macintosh II computer with a video board and LaserWriter will enable graphics on the weather sys- tem to be manipulated and printed. The weather systems satellite dish on the roof of Bruner Hall receives information from WESTAR 4, a communications satellite 23,000 miles above the equator. “With this new satellite hookup students can see the computer graphics describing the weather and look outside to see the same characteristics,” Glasser said. The new computer is linked through the satellite to a computer system in Minneapolis, Minn., at Kav- ouras INC. which is the vendor that supplied the equipment. The FAA uses a similar system to train aviation employees. The only other system located at a college is at Ridell Davis University, Fla. “This computer system will be an excellent re- search tool for weather analysis and for educational purposes,” Glasser said. Mike Sibbernsen, Omaha sophomore, used the computer system. “I wanted to familiarize myself with the system, and teach other students how to use it,” he said. Students need to view weather information in 3D with time changes. “Seeing the phenomenon will help students to understand it,” Glasser said. “Seeing and using the system enables me to un- derstand what he (Glasser) is talking about in meteo- rology class,” Sibbernsen said. Other technology invaded Otto Olsen in the com- puter lab. A new laser printer helps students with re- sumes and reports. Students write the resumes or reports on an IBM or IBM compatible computer. After proofreading and editing, the final paper is printed using the laser printer. More microfilm machines appeared in the library for students to look up periodicals. The 11 machines cost approximately $5,900 and replaced the old machines, according to Jim Rowling, head of acquisitions. By Charles M. McGraw Sounhanh Siyarath, and K. Viengsava, sophomores, draft new ideas on the computer-aided drafting (CAD) in the industrial technology department. Photos by Kris Harlan Studying robotics can be fun with a hi-tech friend. Scott Kunde, Beatrice freshmen, and Patrick Brockamp, Sioux City, Iowa freshmen, operate Hero 2000. New technology 55 Michael Schuyler remembers JFK as the ROTC color guard, Christopher Whiting, Cozad senior; Daniel Gruenes, Colon freshman; Guard Frerichs, Kearney junior; and Travis Nowak, St. Paul junior, stand at attention. Photo Campus honors Fast W T hite, shiny helmets. Polished 1 1 black boots. Precision. Forma- ® tion. Reverence. The campus flag flew at half-mast on November 22, 1988 in honor of the 25th anniversary of the assas- sination of President John F. Kennedy. The History Club sponsored a memorial service with the help of the Reserve Officers Training Corps. The ROTC marched into formation under the Bell Tower as “The Naval Hymn” played on the CariF Ion Bells. A four-man color guard, a seven-man rifle party and a bugler paid tribute to Kennedy. “Recent historians have emphasized his [Ken- nedy’s] human weaknesses and frailities. Still, John F. Kennedy was special,” said Michael Schuyler, chairman of the history department. “Just 46 at the time of his death, Kennedy projected an image of youth, vigor, wit and intelligence.” “The assassination affected different people in different ways, but for everyone, it was an unforgetta- ble experience,” he said. “For many, the assassination signaled the loss of American innocence. It exposed the dark side of life and seemed to usher in the turbu- lent decade of the 1960’s.” Following Schuyler’s remarks, the rifle team fired a 21-gun salute and “Taps” echoed through campus. By Pat Fosket by Ken Kruse Happy birthday, Mickey A—Tappy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! In 1988 A A he celebrated his 60th birthday. Mark Savage, resident director of Ludden Hall, is one of the many fans who keeps childhood memo- ries of Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters alive. Created by Walt Disney, Mickey made his debut in “Steamboat Willie” as a synchronized and animat- ed cartoon character, a new form of entertainment in 1928. Through the years he has become “an immortal and irresistible hero to millions of Americans,” ac- cording to Vanity Fair. Savage, a graduate student, is one of these mil- lion. He has collected Disney products since his first trip to Disneyland three years ago. His collection in- cludes Walt Disney books, records, rings, watches and nightlights. Recalling his first trip to Disneyland, Savage said it was like reintroducing himself to his childhood. “Disneyland reminded me of all the things I’d forgotten because I’d been too busy trying to be an adult,” he said. Savage feels too many people have forgotten what is really important in life. “If you can’t laugh and have fun with Mickey Mouse, you’ll have a hard time laughing and having fun with anything,” he said. But Savage takes his collection seriously. “Collecting Walt Disney products reminds me of what was important to me during my childhood. It gives me a sense of who I am and helps put everything into perspective.” by Carol Doerr Anniversaries s JFK with ceremony re-wind A er S“ ry of le il- le rr m ie of in a- n ;d a Perhaps one of Kennedy’s greatest accom- plishment came only with his death, the bringing to- gether of this nation. We closed ranks, came to a standstill for four days and mourned. The young me- dium of television allowed us, as a nation, to (attend” the funeral. For those four days, and the days that followed as the shock of the assassination was absorbed we were not Republican or Democrat, we were not rich or poor, black, white, yellow or red. We were Ameri- cans only, the people of a nation profoundly devastat- ed by the violent death of its chosen leader. V Pat Fosket, Kearney senior m ;h Mark Savage displays his Disney momentos in his room in Ludden Hall. Photo by Linda Major Nam Nguyen, a graphic design and commercial art major, draws many renditions of his experiences on the Indian Ocean. Photo by Patti Podraza The dream a decade later Ten years ago, South Viet- namese “boat people” boarded battered fishing boats and crossed the seas to find free- dom. Nam Nguyen, Kearney senior, was one of the half-million boat people who came to the United States in November 1979. He and 68 other refugees survived rough seas and pirate attacks on the In- dian Ocean to escape the newly-formed Communist government. “For me, escaping my country was an impossible dream because my family would never have enough money to do that,” he said. Usually payment of five to 12 bars of gold was needed to buy pas- sage on a ship. However, his cousin married the daughter of Dong Ton, a boat owner. Ton gave Nguyen and three cousins free passage. “Dad told me about my cousins leaving. He told me to make the decision by myself. He knew Fd have a brighter future if I lived in a free society,” Nguyen said. Escape was arranged se- cretly. The refugees began their journey on the Mekong River. After a day and a night on the South China Sea, they reached the Indian Ocean where they nearly perished, Nguyen said. Thailand pirates robbed the boat people who carried everything of value such as jewelry, money and family rel- ics. They forced the boat people to strip. They even searched the refugees’ hair. And they raped a cousin’s girl- friend. Usually the pirates raped all the young girls and took them to Thailand to be sold into prostitution, he said. Pirates continued to attack. The last attack was past midnight. A storm approached, but all the compasses and maps had been taken. Things looked re- ally grim that night, Nguyen said. “I was sitting there watching ev- erybody cry. An old lady was crying and making her last requests,” he said. The storm’s strong winds and giant waves battered the 35-foot boat. “A man emptied cans of water out to give to his sons so they could float if the boat sunk,” he said. The boat people took turns bailing water. They feared that the waves would overturn the boat at any time. The next day, things looked bright- er. But pirates chased them for a couple of hours. “At that time we were almost running out of oil and gas. We were ready to fight because we had nothing left but our lives,” Nguyen said. But they escaped unscathed. That same morning, they spotted a ship in the distance. It was the privately-owned American ship, AKUNA, designed to rescue refugees. After several requests, all boarded the AKUNA. A half hour later, Nguyen watched their boat sink. The rescue ship took them to Indo- nesia where they waited eight months for a sponsor. The Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kearney, sponsored them. He learned English at Kearney Junior High and became a U. S. citizen last summer. by Connie Meyer Goooooood Evening Kearney!” Adrian Cro- nauer greeted students with his trademark made famous by Robin Williams in the movie Good Morning Vietnam, Alan Palu, Grand Island freshman, scrambled to grab as much cash as pos- sible, winning Si67 in the '‘Blizzard of Bucks” money machine. 58 Entertainment Visitors entertain, educate students amous faces ♦ ♦ ♦ jg ttending classes week after week can LA become monotonous, but students L A took a break from the grind of study- ing to be entertained by famous faces who visited campus. Funded by student activity fees, S.A.C. provided a variety of entertainers. Adrian Cronauer shared in- side information about “Good Morning Vietnam,” and his tour of duty in Vietnam. Hypnotist Jim Wand, popular repeat performer, hypnotized members of the crowd during his show and instructed a self-hypnosis seminar. “Toy Shop,” a production of the National Mar- ionette Theatre, cheered students during the Novem- ber doldrums. Capitalizing on student fascination with game shows, S.A.C. came up with a new event, the “Blizzard of Bucks Game Show.” Dick Cavetlt, Gibbon-born, returned to his home territory to spend an evening with young and old sponsored by the Faculty Senate Fine Arts and Lec- tures Committee. Student journalists and working professionals from throughout the state gained insights in a writing seminar presented by Dave Tomlin and Dan Day of the Associated Press and sponsored by the journalism department. by Carol Doerr Using their shoes as binoculars, Vanessa Shald, Omaha freshman, Gregory Nabery, North Platte freshman, and Jeanette Fougeron, Kearney junior, cheered on their favorite race- horse at hypnotist Jim Wand's show. Photos by Ken Kruse After hearing Dick Cavett remark he wanted a tumbleweed from Nebraska on his daily radio talk show before appear- ing at KSC, Jack Garrison, associate director of theatre, pre- sents a tumbleweed to Cavett. Jon Boutilier, with the National Marionette Theatre, runs the clown and rocking horse in the “Toy Shop production Entertainment 59 C puch-potatoing students are rarely seen in Centennial Towers East, according to Anita Kucera, resi- dence hall director. “College students have more outside interests,” she said. - ; But some students'feel there is too much televi- sion in their lives. “It’s a big part of college life for most students in the dorms. 1 think too many freshmen become ‘couch potatoes’ instead of ‘study heads’,” Ann Shrewsbury, Crete sophomore, said. Ample opportunity exists to sit and watch televi- sion. In CTE, there are eight televisions furnished by the college, one on each floor and two on the ground floor. In addition, student-owned televisions are al- lowed in the rooms. Kucera estimated that 85 percent of the rooms have them. As of March 1988, cable TV has been available to students who wish to subscribe. Kucera said there are three or four students Wf hat would you tell Rip Van Winkle to watch ? Norma Slaughter staff Kim Hongsermeier Ravenna junior Roy Barnard library staff Kyle Kizzier Kearney senior “Star Trek” It would work his imagination. $ 60 TV habits w “Bill Cosby”It’s the most popular show.} Presidential de- bates - to put him back to sleep, f Game shows, to lind causes lor mental states. $ Photos by Brian Gnuse watching television at any given time, “especially in the afternoon for the soaps.” “It’s hard to find time to watch TV,” said Nikki w too many become couch po- tatoes instead of study heads. $ Shrewsbury Although Dr. Harold Blostein, professor of politi- cal science, said there's “too much trash in the form of situation comedies,” he added that “cable has greatly added to the diversity of programs.” Brian Gnuse, Arlington junior, said there is a lack of awareness regarding KSTV, the college television station. “There are lots of shows produced over there that are of great interest to Kearney State students,” he said. “Many students just don’t know what goes on over there.” ? Briggs, Omaha sophomore. “But sometimes you need a break. I make time once a day to relax and watch my soap.” There are those who would like to watch more television. “I wish I had more time to watch television. When I watched more TV, I had less stress,” said Jodee Cavanaugh, Superior junior. Some criticized the quality of the television pro- gramming rather than not having enough time to watch it. “There are very few good shows worth watch- ing,” said David McBridge, Kearney senior. Bill Davis, campus security director, said most television is “mindless junk, poorly written, ill-con- ceived arid not worth the time.” I wish I had more time to watch television. When I watched more tv, I had less StreSS. f Cavanaugh Kucera considered television a “good social tool” in CTE. The TV room is also the laundry room, so it can be a gathering place to get acquainted with other people. “TV is like anything else,” Kucera said. “It can be good as long as you don’t overdo it.” By Pat Fosket Browsing in Video Take- Out, Cindy Kohout, Cort- land sophomore, and Bill Price, Lincoln sopho- more, consider a popu- lar comedy for a night's entertainment. Photo by Barb Wellman Movies come home Saturday night without a date can be boring and lonely. Even a date has its drawbacks, it’s expensive. But KSC students found new fun on Saturday nights. Calling a couple of friends and renting a VCR and two or three movies livens up Saturday night. And the cost is about $12 (popcorn included). Rental prices range from $5 to $6. 25 for a VCR and 99 cents to $3 for movies. “It’s something to do together and it’s cheaper than going out,” Christine Nelson, Loomis junior said. “Sometimes there’s nothing on TV anyway.” Saturday night is the busiest night of the week in video-rental stores in Kearney. And college stu- half of the clientele. Video Take-Out, which is located across the highway from KSC, res- erves the new releases for their cus- tomers since these movies go out first. At Video Kingdom, “E. T.” and “Return to Snowy River” were in demand. However, comedies continue to be favorites. Monte Python movies like the “Holy Grail” and the “Animal House” series appeal to the college crowd at Applause Video. Lori Baker, South Sioux City se- nior, likes comedies, but not the “dumb ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ stuff.” Baker and three or four friends usually get together on the spur of the moment for a video night. “We just call each other and say, ‘Hey! Let’s watch a movie. ’ ” ... from Colombia £1 merican television news has distorted the views about Colombia, according to Angela Rivas, 24, Bogota, Co- lombia sophomore. It gives an image that everybody in Colom- bia is involved with drugs, she said. “Most people in Colombia do not take drugs, like cocaine,” Rivas said. Although cocaine traffic is posing a problem for Colombia, it is over-reported and has misled people to think the streets of Colombia are controlled by drug kings, according to Rivas. Rivas did not know any aspect of English when she came to the United States. She said she communicated with only Spanish-speaking students. After spending a year struggling to learn the English language, Rivas is able to talk with anyone. Despite the ability Rivas has to communicate, she is homesick. She deals with this problem by calling home every other week. She won't be going home until she graduates. Rivas said what frustrates her about Kearney is having nothing to do over weekends. She described life here as routine. She said she keeps busy by reading, going to the movies, and going out with friends to the bars. She said she did not like going to the bars at first, but having nowhere to go she resorted to joining friends whenever they go out. Artwork by Craig Korbel Wilmer Villar Here’s By Jimmy Seepe Venezuela ... from Venezuela I SC students don’t know geography, Wilmer - ■ Villar, Maracay, Venezuela senior, said. Many students ask Villar where Venezuela is. When he tells them he comes from South America, they immediately conclude that he must be from Co- lombia. “Everyone thinks that Colombia is the only country South American students come from,” he said. Villar finds American students friendly. They in- vite him to parties, but he doesn’t like fraternity par- ties. Villar enjoys education here because instructors are helpful and guide students with studies. In com- parison with America, it is difficult to get a degree in Venezuela. “They make education appear very dif- ficult thus discouraging people to seek learning,” he said. In Venezuela no general studies are required for graduation. At a university, Villar would take strictly courses related to his major, he said. “You don’t need history or biology to know about computer science,” Villar, a computer major, said. Villar might stay at KSC to get a master’s degree before he returns home. He said getting a job in Vene- zuela without a master’s degree is difficult. Foreign Views ... from Japan Mohammad Humayun Siddiqui Pakistan from Pakistan ¥ MT hat meat you’ll be served is a problem confronting some Ir If foreign students when they go to the cafeteria. Moham- mad Humayun Siddiqui, Karachi, Pakistan freshman, must make sure he is not served pork because he is Moslem. Moslems don’t eat pork in accordance with Islamic religious rules. The time people eat supper in the United States astonished Siddiqui. In Pakistan, he usually ate supper two hours after sun- set. In Kearney, he usually eats supper late when the cafeteria is about to close. Siddiqui said he has a problem with his accent. He finds it difficult to make American friends. Students tend to shun you if you have a strong accent, he said. KSC has been Siddiqui’s first experience using English every day. Obscene language between American students amazed Sid- diqui. In Pakistan, young males and females rarely talk to each other using dirty language, he said. In Pakistan, ninety percent of marriages are arranged by parents of the couple. The bride and groom often meet for the first time on their wedding day. Men are allowed to marry four women if they can afford to maintain them. But most men prefer a single woman in their lives, Siddiqui said. “It does not upset me that my parents are going to choose a bride for me,” he said. He said he’ll try not to engage in any relationship during his stay in Kearney. Isabella Chiron, Arnoud Briquet France ... from France ulgarian fries is what Ar- noud Briquet, Feigers, France freshman, orders when he wants french fries. Briquet had never heard the phrase “french fries” until his August 1988 arrival in America. In France, fries are from Bulgaria. He said it’s difficult for him to compre- hend why fries are called “french,” because no potatoes grow in France. Communication with American students is a problem for Briquet despite 18 months of studying En- glish before coming to KSC. “KSC students don’t have enough patience to try and listen to what I say,” Briquet said. Briquet chose Kearney because it was where his brother had studied. Learning to speak better English is a goal, he said. Americans aren’t as friendly as Briquet had anticipated. Some take time to listen, but most don’t care about foreign students, he said. At home we were always taught to treat visitors well and welcome them. Machitake Sakuta Japan 5hort classes surprise Machitake Sakuta, Saparo, Japan freshman. In Japan, classes are Monday to Saturday, he said. “In Japan you cannot miss a day without study- ing,” he said. On weekdays, students don’t have time to leave campus. “I don’t miss Japan,” said Sakuta, who has been in America since July 1988 and has wanted to come for over ten years. Sakuta said he wants to be an interpreter for Jap- anese firms. Student apathy shocks Sa- kuta. KSC students aren’t interest- ed in knowing about foreign stu- dents, their countries, or their cul- tures, according to Sakuta. “They are not prepared to learn from us,” he said. Another aspect of American life he found different was the em- phasis on working and money. “Japanese people work for happi- ness and family,” he said. Photos by Barb Wellman Foreign Views 63 plans give chances to otcs to Before their trip to Sapporo University, Julie Beckman, Omaha senior, (far left) and Sarah Spain, Lexington senior, (second from right) learned Japanese from tutors who were from Sapporo. Antelope courtesy photo exchange home JM once-in-a“lifetime opportuni- ori ty exists for students who -a A want to study in a foreign country. Two KSC exchange programs give stu- dents this chance. Last year 124 students participated in the two programs. The KSC“Sapporo University program trades two students from each school every year. The other program, International Stu- dent Exchange Program, exchanges stu- dents on a one-for-one reciprocal basis. Last year, seven KSC students traveled abroad to places like West Germany, France, Belguim, South Korea, Canada and Japan. KSC hosted 117 foreign students last year from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Eu- rope, South and Central America, the Carri- bean Islands, and Canada. Students accepted at Sapporo receive full coverage of tuition fees, free room and board, and a monthly stipend of 75,000 yen, equivalent to $600, while studying at Sapporo University. Under the ISEP plan, each participating student pays the college an ISEP program fee based on regular tuition, fees, room and board. This creates a “place” and a set of benefits for a foreign student. In turn, each participating foreign stu- dent makes a similar arrangement at his or her home college for a KSC student. By Jimmy Seepe Student discovers changes Vfost students at the University of 1 JL South Korea are involved in political activities, said Scott Daugherty, 32, Odessa junior, who was an exchange student to South Korea last summer. Daugherty said he found political activism at the University of South Korea resembling Ameri- can universities during the 1960s. Daugherty saw great changes during the near decade between visits. He was there in 1979 while in the Navy. “It looks as if they are responding very much to the political changes among the people, espe- cially students,” he said. During his latest trip he saw more freedom of expression available to South Koreans. Although his stay in the country was only for the summer program, Daugherty said he learned more about the Korean people and the country as an exchange student. He was accompanied by his wife who is a native of South Korea. There is more competition among students for class leadership positions which represent prestige among the students, said Daugherty. He said he was told that parents even campaign for their children to be elected as class presidents starting in high school. Most students in South Korea are curious to know about the United States and follow activities going on here very closely. There is not much anti-American feeling among majority of students as portrayed on television, said Daugherty. Only a few radical elements among the students are vocal about the presence of U.S. bases in the country. Most youths in South Korea attend university af- ter their high school graduation, said Daugherty. But there is not enough room for all in the country’s uni- versities and colleges. The University of South Korea is regarded by many as the best in the country and most Koreans pride themselves on it because it was the first univer- sity in the country under the supervision of the Ko- reans. Because most people want to attend it, the en- trance policy is tough. Most professors at the university were educated in the United States, Daugherty said, so their classes resemble those taught here. By Jimmy Seepe International exchange 65 Christina Knight Council Bluffs, Iowa Senior Mark Krupicka Crete senior 17 cash in on round-trip issing: 14 KSC students. Left campus during 1988_89 school year. Destination: Washington D. C. , Mexico or any of 74 campuses in the United States as part of National Student Ex- change program. Students stretch from coast to coast with Troy Fulmer, Palmer, in Rhode Island College and Joyce Bader at California State in Northridge, Cal. This year three students from colleges outside Nebraska attended KSC on the NSE program. The NSE allows students to pay tuition at their own school, but still attend a school somewhere else, according to Frannie Madsen, admissions counselor and coordinator of NSE. Students pay for food, rent and transportation while they are on exchange. Last summer Jamie Gutierrez, Omaha senior, was on exchange at Centre Bilingual in Cuernevara, Mexico one hour away from Mexico City. She participated in the program through the Uni- versity of Nebraska at Omaha and then had the cre- dits transferred to KSC. The program gave Gutierrez a chance to study and live in a foreign country for a short time and to practice speaking Spanish, her minor. While she was there, Mexico had elections. “Their elections are a lot more radical than ours,” she said. “They spray paint the symbols of their political parties everywhere. It would be like walking down the street here and seeing a donkey painted on a wall.” Gutierrez lived with a family of five. Although the family was considered wealthy in Mexico, they would be considered to be middle class in the United States. The exchange made her appreciate what she has. “You really see how lucky you are when you don’t have it for awhile,” she said. Although some students think going away for an entire semester would be too hard to handle, Mark Krupicka, Crete senior, loved the experience of going to Oregon State University in 1985 when he was a sophomore. “I’ve always been a very independent person and I like to challenge myself, ” he said. In 1985, Oregon State University had 25, 000 students and KSC had 6, 000 students. Because of the difference in size, Krupicka said the first couple of weeks were hard, but soon found different things to do because of the location. “One day we could go snow skiing, and the next day we could go water skiing. One day we could go to the desert and the next day we could 66 Student exchange Teachers train in Texas nstead of Grand Island, Auro- ra or Holdrege, Bob Stamp did his student teaching in Hous- ton, Texas. Stamp, a 1988 KSC graduate, par- ticipated in the Houston student teach- ing program designed “to make avail- able an urban teaching program,” ac- cording to Dr. Leonard Skov, director. Stamp went to Texas for the expe- rience and the anticipated better chance for employment. He liked Houston well enough to sign a contract and now teaches seventh grade Life Science classes there. His wife, Teresa, is doing her stu- dent teaching in special education there and expects to sign a contract also. Between one and six student teach- ers participate in the program each se- mester. Their experiences are compara- ble to those who student teach in central Nebraska, but the urban environment and multi-cultural setting provide dif- ferent experiences. “I think it’s been a successful pro- gram, from Houston’s perspective and from ours,” said Dr. Skov. He said 80 percent of the student teachers stay and teach in Houston. It’s successful for Houston in that it broadens their recruiting base. Howev- er, the students are not obligated to stay, and Houston is not obligated to offer the student a contract. For now, Texan student teachers do not have a program to student teach in Nebraska. However, “nothing says they couldn’t,” said Dr. Skov. By Pat Fosket NSE tickets go to the beach,” he said. Meeting new people was the best part of the ex- change for Krupicka. He still keeps in touch with many of the guys he met there. They’re planning a cruise after his graduation in May. Krupicka thinks many students limit themselves by saying they can’t stay away from family and friends for a semester. He learned to write letters to the people he missed. For Krupicka, the NSE gave him the opportunity to meet new people. But for another student, ex- change gave her the chance to come home. Christina Knight, Council Bluffs, la junior, is at KSC from Eastern New Mexico State. Knight said she originally went to New Mexico because she received a scholarship, but she decided to go on exchange to be closer to home. According to Knight, the biggest difference she noticed is the weather. She said it’s very open there so the wind is very strong and sandstorms occur fre- quently. “Because of the blowing sand, you sometimes had to wear a jacket even though it was warm,” she said. Knight plans to transfer here permanently. “I re- ally miss the color green. Everything down there is brown,” she said. By Julie Wenninghoff Jalapeno peppers add the special flavor to fajitas created by Jamie Gutierrez, Omaha senior, who learned to love them while on exchange to Mexi- co. Photo by Patti Podraza Student exchange 67 t f Jobs provide fun, cash, experience STUDENTS 1966 Results of a Random Blue Gold Survey of 97 students- FRESHMEN-37% of students pelted SOPHOMORES -26 % of students pol lea JUNIORS - 29 % of students pol led SENIORS - 42 % of Students pol led Are you employed? yes, 61% no, 39% Of those students not working, how many are looking for a job? yes 48%no 62% Polled students enrolled in KSC work study: 20% enrolled Why do polled students work? Financial reasons - 60% Pleasure---------15% Experience-------25% Does working hurt your studies? yes, 66% no, 34% every hour I work, Pm up two hours later at night.” That’s how Sandy Blender- man, Wayne sophomore, summed up her life as a working student. Blenderman works from 25 to 30 hours a week at Sax’s Pizza. But if it were up to her, she’d be strictly a student. She got her job because her parents told her to, Blenderman is not alone. In a random Blue and Gold sampling of 97 KSC students, 61 percent have jobs. Holding down a job is a sign of independence, according to KSC President William Nester. “Here it’s almost a badge of honor to work part time while you go to school ’ he said. Of those who work, 60 percent are financially motivated, compared to 25 percent who work for ex- perience and 15 percent who work for pleasure, ac- cording to the B G sampling. All work experience, both paid and volunteer, is important during the educational process, according to Jackie Rosenlof, career planning and placement di- rector. “If you have nothing but a degree, you are at a disadvantage,” she said. However, a student need not go off-campus for work. KSC employs students eligible for work-study benefits through the financial aid office. The number of eligible students has decreased from 4S7 to 393 in the last two years. This is due to tougher guidelines set by Congress, according to Jim Armagost, financial aid director. Eligibility is calculated using the previous year’s income and resources. Work-study is considered a re- source. “A work-study student who qualified one year might not qualify the next year,” Armagost said. The funds available for the work-study came 68 On the job up L” jr- ife :ek tly Did nd ve ce, it’s ou Hy jx- C“ , is ng di- at for dy ed to im r’s re ;ar ne from both the state and federal governments, 20 and 80 percent respectively. KSC was allowed $297,000 for the 1988-89 school year. Based on that amount, each department is allowed a certain number of work- study students, Armagost said. However, history shows that not all students take advantage of the grant they are awarded and don’t go out and get a work-study job, he said. The office considered this when it awarded an extra $76,000 in work-study grants for the 1988-89 year, a total of $373,000. £ For every hour I work, I’m up two hours later at night, f Bienderman Work-study positions go all the way from clerk to museum guide for the Frank House. Dolores Novak, Omaha senior, is a ticket writer for campus security. For those many students who have to go off-cam- pus for employment, there are employers out there who appreciate them. Most of Sax’s Pizza employees are college students, according to Corey Christians, manager. He said he has good experiences with col- lege students, finds them responsible, and their sched- ules work out well for both the store and the students. Christians usually has to hire new employees at the beginning and end of semesters, and for that rea- son, he avoids hiring seniors. “I usually have luck hav- ing them work for me for three or four years. They leave because they’re graduating, not because they don’t like it,” he said. Valentino’s in the Nebraskan Student Union also hires KSC students. Sherry Trotter, manager, said there are several advantages to having student em- ployees; they are familiar with campus, they help bring in business and they get along with customers. She said the only problem comes during finals. “It’s hard on the students because they need more time off to study.” £ Here it’s almost a badge of honor to work part time while you go to school. $ Nester Working students work an average of 25 hours a week, according to the B G sampling. Of those surveyed, 37 percent are working for minimum wage. The average wage is $3.80 an hour. The highest wage reported was $5 an hour at the NTV Network. Working takes a toll on the studies, according to 66 percent of those surveyed. Mary Taylor, Kearney senior, said, “There isn’t enough time invested in studying.” After a hungry crowd at Sax's Pizza, Sandy Bienderman prepares for the next onslaught Of customers. Photo by Barb Wellman Gina Stevenson, Kearney senior, said “Classes, plus work, plus homework makes for a very long day.” Bienderman would rather work a minimum number of hours, but in the end, she is philosophical. “I have a roommate who is bored out of her mind. £ Classes, plus work, plus ho- mework makes for a very long day. f Stevenson There’s a happy medium in there somewhere,” she said. By Pat Fosket On the job 69 Job tests theories, soil Competition is tough in the job market after graduation. Other people inter- viewing for the same job may have better grades, more education or know the person in charge of hiring. But three KSC students have an extra edge on their competition. They are getting hands-on experience in their chosen field of study at Ward Laboratories at Rovar Park in Kearney. Kathy Shaw, Kearney senior, said working at the Ward laboratory in Rovar Park will help her when she teaches high school chemistry. “With the experience I get working here, I’ll be able to help my students apply theories,” Shaw, a physics and chemistry education major, said. Ward Laboratories tests soil so they can make rec- ommendations to farmers about fertilization, Ray Ward, owner of Ward Laboratories, said. By looking at the crop that grew on the soil and the crop that the farmers want to grow there next, they suggest what fertilizer to use. The laboratories also test animal feed for protein and calcium levels so farmers know what supplements to add. Shaw said she first learned about Ward Labora- tories when a class she was in at Hastings College toured the facilities. When she transferred to KSC, Shaw applied at Ward and has been working there since August 1988. A fellow student, Chuck Kahl said working at the lab is a practical application of theories he's learned over the past four years. Kahl, Sidney senior, said the actual work experience will help him when he teaches because it will give him more insight into how exper- iments work. He is also a physics and chemistry edu- cation major. Experience with computers and working with people will be valuable to me, said Denise Dixon, Pleasanton junior. A business major, Dixon works in the office of the lab entering the results of test samples into the computer. “I have a lot of responsibility here and I'll be ready for more responsibility when I get a job in the real world,” Dixon said. All three students said they enjoy the relaxed working atmosphere at the lab. Kahl said that Ray and Jolene Ward work around his class schedule. “1 can take off an hour early to finish my chemis- try assignment if I have to,” he said. Dixon also agreed that the Wards are helpful with school and her schedule. “They really push my education,” she said. By Julie Wenninghoff On Cruise, class. Tom Cruise is an actor, not a bartender, Don Douglas, Sutherland senior, said. Cruise played a college student working nights as a bartender in the 1988 movie, “Cocktail.” In the movie, Cruise juggles prob- lems typical to going to school and work- ing on the side. “Cruise's first scene as a bartender was realistic. That’s the way you feel when everyone wants something at the same time.” Jana Walz, KSC education graduate, said. Walz spent one year bar- tending at a Kearney lounge. Oversleeping for class can be a problem, Douglas said. Although opening at 4 p.m. and closing at midnight or later leaves little time for Douglas to study, other bar- tenders may work less hours. Bartending doesn’t interfere with my studies, Angie Oeltjen, Palmer se- nior, said. Palmer said she has a few hours in the afternoon before work to study and she doesn’t work past 10 p.m. at La Casa restaurant in Kearney. Meeting people is an asset of bar- tending, Mike King, KSC criminal jus- tice graduate said. I like talking to people, Oeltjen said. I’ve had a number of people offer me jobs after talking to them at La Casa, she said. Learning public relations and how ge C, ire he ed he les er- lu- ith n, in les be he ed ay is ful ny 5ff d e i v o r v Kathic Shaw, Red Cloud senior, tries classroom theories in testing different types Of soils. Photo by Kris Harlan cocktails to get along with people will help in any career, Douglas said. Bartenders must learn to handle people and make decisions above the call of duty. “I tried to cut a guy off one time be- cause 1 felt he had too much alcohol but after he complained, the manager al- lowed him to continue to drink,” Walz said. “Most of the time we try to cut them off before they get too carried away,” King, a bartender at the Elephants Eye in the Kearney Holiday Inn, said. “Mike taught me everything I know about bartending,” Douglas said “Learning wasn’t frustrating. It was un- By Angie Steffen Work study offers benefits f It works well around classes ... and it keeps loans down. P Kelly Nelson, Albion senior, fi- nancial aid office (It offers a chance to work on campus ... and to meet people. $ Marilyn Al- berts, Minden freshman, Pos- ters More t It’s great! If you have a class, you can work around it. P Janet Shoemaker, Dunning senior, li- brary Photos by Michelle Thompson Working students 71 Volunteers donate time, blood, food Helping 5tudent volunteers endured growl- ing stomachs and munchie attacks after skipping supper in an orga- nized fast last November so that others less fortunate could eat. For each student who participated, Professional Food Management donated $1 worth of food to the Kearney Food Pantry. PFM, Newman Center, Cam- pus Lutheran and the United Ministries sponsored the fast. Karen Zagurski, Omaha sophomore who fasted, said, “There’s many people out there hungry because they can’t afford to eat - this went to a good cause,” she said. Through service clubs such as Envoys, SPURS, sophomore honorary, and Alpha Phi Omega, students donate time and energy to many causes. On an indi- vidual basis, students donate blood at the annual cam- pus bloodmobile or do charity fundraisers. Almost 80 students spent at least one hour a week biking, window-shopping, visiting Cottonmill, Showering ping pong balls, some filled with chances for prizes, Julie Kniss, Gothenburg ju- nior, finds an eager crowd who donated their $1 tickets to Good Samaritan Hospital. Jennifer Hoff - AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK=2.45 --- 84 OF 100 QUESTIONNAIRES RETURNED Volunteerism reading a book or just talking with elementary stu- dents through the Friends program. As “big” friends, students are matched with local students who “come from places where the parents can’t be there to meet the child’s needs,” said Phyllis Moats, Friends direc- tor. “Money is not the object. The volunteers are do- ing something money can’t buy,” Moats said. Tara Zurfluh, Kearney sophomore and a ‘big’ friend, said, “(Friends) has made me more caring to- ward others in general. It makes you realize a lot of people have it worse than you.” In the program, “the children supply a need for the big people and the big people supply a need for the little ones,” Moats said. Also giving what money can’t buy, students and faculty donated over 170 units of blood in the October Red Cross Blood drive sponsored by Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Julie Ehlers, Omaha junior, said, “I gave blood because I always wondered what it would be like. I found out it wasn’t that bad and I was doing it for a good cause.” ™ (Friends) has made me more caring toward others... Having someone really appre- ciate you makes you feel wanted. P Zurfhh Other students extended helping hands to new and non-traditional students through Envoys, a ser- vice organization. Volunteers contacted these stu- dents to answer questions and ease anxieties before and after they enrolled. Penny Paige, Wayne junior, has been an Envoy for two years. “I got good feelings from freshmen say- ing Thank you’ and ‘You helped a lot. ’ Parents were really appreciative,” she said. Besides making one feel good inside, volunteer- ism has more tangible benefits. Often volunteers find permanent jobs in the national levels of a volunteer organization. Also skills learned as a volunteer can help a graduate find a job, according to Jackie Rosen- lof, Career Planning and Placement director. “They learn interpersonal and communication skills essential to a total education. Employers look for a well-rounded student,” she said. Volunteers don’t just get experience and an en- try on their resume - they also get satisfaction. “Having someone really appreciate you makes you feel wanted,” Zurfluh said. Volunteering “sends people out after college feeling they’re an integral part of the community,” Rosenlof said. Volunteerism at KSC takes many forms and al- lows one to match his interests with other community organizations such as the Hospital Service League, United Way, Newman Center, Campus Lutheran, Community or Mid-Nebraska Food Pantry. by Jennifer Hoff Kris Harlan, Kearney senior, bakes cookies with her friend Nicla Lumberopoulos whom she met through the Friends program. Photo by Sharon Harlan Students stuff, stump for vote lection ’88 found students aiding L V their favorite candidates by per- forming tasks ranging from selling sweatshirts to driving voters to the polls. They also joined in the campaigning by sur- veying voters, putting up campaign signs, at- tending political rallies, or calling people on elec- tion day to remind them to vote. Collegiate Republicans helped campaign by sending out letters, making phone calls, and hanging door hangers urging people to vote for the Republican candidates. Young Democrats urged students to register to vote in May 1988. During election week in No- vember they tried to persuade people to vote for Democratic candidates, phoned registered voters to remind them to vote, and provided rides to the polls. The organization was more involved in cam- paigning at the state level by volunteering their time to help former Governor Bob Kerrey get elected to the U. S. Senate, said Mike Simon, vice president. Colleen McDougall, DeWitt junior, said more college students need to be involved in poli- tics because they are directly affected by the re- sults of elections. Mike Wortman, Grand Island junior, agreed, saying he helped campaign be- cause the outcome of the election' would affect his future. “They’re dealing with my future, your fu- ture, all students’ futures. When students don’t vote or don’t get involved, they’re only hurting themselves,” he said. We need college students to get their input . . . to get their say,” McDougall said. Rachel Brown, Paxton freshman, said she thinks it’s important for young people to get in- volved politically because they’re going to be the leaders of tomorrow. by Carol Doerr A seemingly endless stack of sweatshirts is unpacked by Michelle Eebers, Kearney fresh- man, for other Kearney student campaigners to Sell. Photo by Linda Major Kelley Stevens, Lincoln freshman, and Kathy Pro- procki, Columbus fresh- man, give blood at the Red Cross bloodmobile. Photo by Linda Major Volunteerism 73 % a Patty Reed, Omaha junior, and Lisa Nabity, Chapman freshman, say goodbye af- ter the Retreat. CCM offers faith, fun, friends for students oming together etween college students’ fast-paced world of classes, studies and socializ- ing, they still turn to Cooperative Campus Ministries (CCM) for a sense of be- longing and help to set priorities in their aca- demic and spiritual life. It offers fun and spiritual growth with programs like the Genesis Retreat, Spikefest, and the annual Candles and Song Service. “CCM is unique, in that 30 to 40 percent of all programming is done together, and has for some- time,” Rev. Jim Stillman, United Ministries minister said. CCM is an umbrella organization joining several religious denominations including the Catholic New- man Center, Campus Lutheran, and United Minis- tries. United Ministries includes Presbyterian, United Methodist, United Church of Christ, and Christian Church-Disciples of Christ. Worshiping and playing with other denomina- tions increases friendship for students. “It helps me to feel a part of the whole community of believers,” Lisa Anderson, Little Rock, Ark. sophomore, said. Tammy McMichen, Auburn senior, feels very comfortable around the other denominations. “I think ( ft helps me to feel a part of the whole commu- nity of believ- ers. Anderson 74 Campus religion we are here for the same reason, to share God, but our religious traditions are different,” she said. CCM is an integral part of a student's college ed- ucation, according to Rev. David Bronstad, Evangeli- cal Lutheran Church of America minister. “It helps to integrate heart and mind, and pro- vide a framework of meaning for students,” Bronstad said. The school year began with the Genesis Retreat to reach out to incoming freshmen. During the first weekend after school began, freshmen and a few upperclassmen from each of the ministries traveled to Camp Comeca near Cozad. The retreat focused on the beginnings and changes the new student faces, according to Rev. Jim Heitoff, Catholic Newman Center minister. For many students, the retreat offered a way to meet new people. “The retreat was a terrific way to introduce new students to an automatic support group,” Beth Gjerde, Murray junior, said. This support system helps when a college stu- dent worries about alchohol, drugs, relationships, or career choices, according to Rev. Mike Walther, Lu- theran Church Missouri Synod minister. “Students also test everything they learned at home, including one’s background and beliefs,” Wal- ther said. Heitoff said many students have “grown up in a mold” at their home congregations. “But now they have more opportunity to be themselves. A student’s world is much bigger than what they have experi- enced at home,” he said. Another way to get students involved was the second annual CCM Spikefest. “Spikefest was a great activity to get students together in a competitive game of volleyball with the other denominations, as well as those that aren’t active in campus ministry,” Randy Nelson, Waverly sophomore, said. One of the most popular CCM activities is the Candles and Song Service just before Christmas break. Kent Nielson, Aurora junior, likes getting to- gether at the Campus Lutheran Church for the inter- but ed eli- ro tad eat irst ew led nd lim to to ort tu- or .u- at al- in ey t’s ri- he jat ve as be as 0” :r denominational candle light service. Chip Baughman, Omaha junior, said, “We’re all Christians. Working, playing and cooperating with the other ministries brings all of us together.” All four of the campus ministers here had future plans for their ministries: “Listening to the needs of students and fitting in the best we can,” Heitoff said. (CCM helps to integrate heart and mind' and provide a framework of meaning for students, f Bronstad Walther said he wants to “... develop more rela- tionships with students as friends,” and to continue the current relations with the college. Bronstad said he hopes CCM can expand its em- phasis on the Genesis retreat, and increase the contact CCM has with Student Health and the Counseling Center through student referals. Other religious denominations represented on campus are: The Canterbury House (Episcopal), Christian Student Fellowship (Southern Baptist), Campus Lighthouse, The Cornerstone, Roger Wil- liams Fellowship, Latter Day Saints Students Associa- tion, SALT Discipleship, Campus Crusade for Christ, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Bronstad serves 15 years fter 15 years of enriching the lives of KSC students as a campus minister, the Rev. David Bronstad moved on to new challenges at a congregation in north- west Omaha. Before he left, the Evengelical Lutheran Church of America minister had the opportunity to reflect on his years since 1974 concerning the students, the col- lege, and how campus ministries were there every step of the way. “Campus Ministries, just by being the church and providing regular worship in word and sacrament in a community of faith and hope, is very, very impor- tant,” Bronstad said. Bronstad said through the years many students turned to the church when things got tough and they needed somebody to talk to who really cared. “Some of the most satisfying things for me over the years have been the one-on-one counseling with individual students. A lot of it is over relationships, but it is also many, many other issues,” Bronstad said. Bronstad added, “They (students) may come over here only once every three months for worship. But when they do, I think it makes a big difference in their lives.” He will miss the close relationships he has with the other campus ministers. “We get together as friends. We get together as colleagues. We meet weekly. We share prayer togeth- er. I’m going to miss that support community,” he said. He will also miss all the things that go with being on a campus because for the last 25 years he has been around a campus. “I will probably find lots of other things to replace them, but it will be different,” he said. Photos and stories by Brian Gnuse Many found time during finals for the Candles and Song Service. Rev. David Bronstad ELCA campus minister Campus religion 75 Up close Slip into something a little more comfortable. Photo by Brian Gnuse 76 Personalization Three couch potatoes watch traffic go by: Tony Glenn, Red Cloud senior; Tami Moore, Stromsburg graduate; Mike Koler, Red Cloud senior. Photo by Michelle Thompson California raisins made Heard it through the Grapevine a popular phrase. Photo by Brian Gnuse w personalized license plate guarantees ZA finding the car in a crowded parking Z JL lot or recognizing it on the street. But, it also adds to the owner’s identity. It says, “This is who I am and I’m proud of it.” Student personality and self-assurance shine through many of the outrageous additions to their dress, decor, automobile and memorabilia. The different or confident person might be one who starts trends. Kevin Kluge, Gretna sophomore, is one who is “into being different.” Kluge owns a pair of leather mocassins that go up to his knees. “I’ve never seen them before. 1 think they’re cool, and I like to be a nonconformist,” he said. Jesse Damian, Lincoln junior, bought a “See Dick, See Dick drink, See Dick drive, Don’t be a Dick” t-shirt for the nonconformist thought. “It had a message, and it had a funny way to say it,” he said. To some, a friendship bracelet means friendship. But Beth Barrett, journalism instructor, has a different reason for wearing her bracelet. “It’s a peace symbol,” she said. Barrett got her bracelets in Guatemala as a re- minder of the war and poverty she saw there. Even the subtle changes influenced by fashion or fad reflect personality. “I wear scarves because they add to your outfits. They bring it together. And they’re also in fashion,” said Diane Moravec, Elba se- nior. Then, the easy-going, laid-back person allows others to come up with what’s cool or what’s not. They follow the leader and wear a colorful bandana around their head that clash with their tie dyed t-shirts. Others collect squeeze bottles or plunk stuffed Garfield “attack-cats” on car windows. “See Dick drink and drive” t-shirts, friendship bracelets, California raisins in your car window, a bandana, a Coke squeeze bottle , or being a “couch potato” on the front lawn: these things tell observers about a college student’s personality in 1988. By Angee Cox More trends ... dictionary $1 movies downtown Breadeaux Pizza Boxer shorts Microwave food A popular trend is to let people know of a nick- name by placing it on a license plate. Photo by Brian Gnuse Tie-dyed shirts - a come- back from days gone by. Photo by Barb Wellman ( They add to your outfit ... theyfre also in fashion. 3 Mora vec A new squeeze in the beverage market Photo by Brian Gnuse Mike Miller, Hastings ju- nior, shows off his car- pet bag. Photo by Barb Well- man Personalization 77 Piles of the latest Antelope and inserts await merger by Thad Livingston, Atkinson junior; Charles McGraw, Broken Bow ju- nior; and Deb Hartman, Scottsbluff senior; members of Society for Collegiate Journalists. Photo by Michelle Thompson Antelope covers funding, status Throughout the year, the Antelope Newspaper published ar- ticles concerning the college's 49. 2 percent budget increase request and Legislative Bill 160 which would make KSC part of the University of Nebraska system. I think the Antelope has been instrumental in getting out the information about these issues concerning KSC, Deb Hart- man , managing editor, said. Lockhart wins NHEA office Coining forces and appetites, the Home Economics Associa- tion and the Industrial Technology Club enjoyed a pheasant feed in February. Christine Lockhart, president of the local HEA chapter, also served as state president. The group helps stu- dents develop skills and professionalism in the home econom- ics field. Phi Beta Lambda gives tax help Vo St students hesitate to do their own income tax, but Phi Beta Lambda, business majors club, voluntarily prepares in- come taxes for low income citizens, said Jodi Steinhoff, presi- dent. PBL also took part in marketing research for Cabellas and Kearney Chamber of Commerce. I feel our growth and success has resulted from the on- the-job projects and activities, said Steinhoff. These projects provide great experience as well as a lot of fun. 78 Group news 113 groups offer chances Joining ,at’(aCe ' °r 5 3 pef'« • a ° V- a'°0d so « c A Soc nts paPefS CWb PreS ,ood,e5-ns? CO o es :rSoc o o9V ri a sV P St L.o 's'' ga Kc . soO° ' paP Scon . pr' $aid 0 daVsP'n ss SSSs? alW3°un ,.ng weff es councu- s for recognition, sharing for Mortar Board firms traditions wrp 1 his year for Mortar Board has been one of continuing tradi- tions and establishing new traditions ' said Molly Maguire, president. The Honors Day Convocation is an example of KSC traditions for us. After its installation last spring, Mortar Board, national leadership, scholarship and service honor society, continued to sponsor the convocation. It was established by Mortar Board's predecessor, Xi Phi Honor Society. The convocation recognizes academic achievements and contributions to cam- pus. It is now followed by the tapping of new Mortar Boards in a ceremony under the Carillon Tower. Phi Eta Sigma initiates tourney P hi Eta Sigma capitalized on student enthusiasm for Win, Lose or Draw by sponsoring a tournament following its for- mat. Four students and one faculty member made up each team. This tournament was a great way for faculty and students to interact, said Dan Krittenbrink, president. Phi Eta Sigma joined Sigma Tau Delta, English honorary, in publishing the Carillon, a journal of student essays, poetry and short stories. Phi Eta Sigma, a freshman honorary based on grade point average, had over 200 members. SPURS decorate hospital wing Z)ecorating the children's wing at Good Samaritan Hospital provided fun and warm feelings for members of SPURS, said Leah Linder, president. The sophomore service organization of men and women with a grade point average of 3. 0 or above was selected Out- standing Organization of the Month by Student Senate. Dancers choreograph concert The first student-choreographed dance concert was spon- sored by Omicron Rho Chi, dance honorary in April. There are concerts each year, but this was the first stu- dent choreographed one, said Debbie Sturm, president. Five members danced with the Choraleers in the Christmas program and several members were also in the Amhal and the Night Visitors opera. Informal workshops on dance were held throughout the semester. SADD pioneers Buddy System nitrating the Buddy System, a service to students who have had too much to drink, was a major project for Students Against Driving Drunk (SADD) this year. When a student calls for a buddy, two volunteers from the organization will pick him up and take him home. People are embarrassed about calling SADD for a buddy right now but hopefully by next year we can change that atti- tude ’ Chaun Heywood, president, said. Alumni Board makes connection 'We Ve put a lot of work into developing our new program Career Connection, said Melanie Clay, Student Alumni Board president. This program will put graduating seniors in touch with alumni in the same field or in an area in which the graduate is relocating. Packing a record 500 survival kits for fall semester finals and filling birthday cake orders financed three $200 scholar- ships to sophomores. SAB also created the half-court shot at basketball games. If the holder of a starred program made the shot, he won a packet of prizes. SAC initiates lip sync Yationally known comedian David Hester was the highlight of this year's Homecoming festivities, according to Lisa Hem- mer, president of Student Activities Councii (SAC). The comedian was master of ceremonies at the lip sync contest during Homecoming week. This was the first time we've tried anything like this - it was so popular, Hemmer said. I think we're going to do it again next year. Panhell forms alcohol policy Under the leadership of Panheilenic Council, the greek system is trying to make a stand in the community again, said Denise Beran, president. Cooperating with Interfraternity Council and Student Affairs, the council formulated a policy regarding al- cohol use by members of all sororities belonging to the council. The council also coordinated the assignment of sorority mem- bers to work evening shifts on the Buddy System initiated by SADD this year. In cooperation with IFC, the council also planned a series of events for Greek Week in April to celebrate greek life. Rho Lambda heads food drive Rho Lambda spear-headed a food can drive at Thanksgiving in which sororities contributed the donations to United Way. The 37 members of the greek honorary also baked cookies throughout the year for sorority members to promote the strengthening of bonds among the groups. C0 e,t acV' ® ' CO cooV ac -assess I 80 here, then A 6. ' AaS X, % Or N %a - ° f jetA % . V . V% V y ,Ve „ % %„ V % %%£% %° 'f C X. q %;% xx oXV Ve% W) «-$v X r. % % NLV -!■ VWV . 'r • ■ ' � %% •r . %■ a % VA 5$ fe XX x X %, c , 4 r k, 9r iO x °% e 8,xx cy ° 'o « ■ NKS , e V % W4' «3% 'V%, SK, V5� Gamma Phis celebrate 25th Squeals of delight filled the air as Gamma Phi Betas greeted alumni returning for the chapter's twenty-fifth anniversary at Homecoming last fall. In October the Gamma Phis joined with the Sigma Tau Gammas in their annual teeter-totter marathon to raise money for the Good Samaritan hospice program. Kathy Kempf coun- seled at a camp for under-privileged girls, the sorority's na- tional philanthropy. ATO creates haunted house Combining forces with KQ106 for the first time, Alpha Tau Omegas created screams and moans, bats and cats and things that go bump in the dark for their Halloween Haunted House. They donated the almost $3000 raised from admissions to the United Way. With a pledge class of 25 men, the chapter is growing, ac- cording to Kip Newell, historian. Phi Delts help bloodmobile Once a semester, Phi Delta Theta coordinates and supplies the manpower for the Red Cross Blood Mobile. Approximately 95 members participate in the community service project. Phi Delts collect cookies from sororities, clean up before and after the drive, type forms and guide donors. During the first semester bloodmobile, the total of units was a little below average, said Gary Shada, president. Donations were scheduled for the Monday after fall break and students for- got that they had signed up, he said. Pi Kappa Alpha earns high GPA « rp hat s our pride and joy, said Roger Sheffield, Pi Kappa Alpha president, in reference to his fraternity's winning the high grade point average for the third consecutive semester. The Pikes, 70 strong, rocked for 72 hours straight in their Rocking Chair Marathon with Alpha Omicron Pi. They raised $2300 for the Arthritis Foundation. Sig Taus aid city chili feed Sigma Tau Gamma members spent 30 hours on a teeter-totter to raise money for the Good Samaritan hospice program. The Sig Taus, along with the Gamma Phis, raised $1000. The Sig Taus also helped with the Salvation Army chili feed for needy children, said Tim Anderson, president. The Greek system is turning towards a positive way, he said. Group news 81 ations Blue Gold Front Row: Angie Steffen, Michelle Sizer, Angee Cox, Kelly Leise, Carol Doerr, Row 2: Pam Wood, Pat Fosket, Michelle Thompson, John Shultz, Barb Wellman, Pam Kenkel, Back Row: Larry Magrath, Jimmy Seepe, Julie Wenninghoff, Charles McGraw, Amy Monke, Ken Kruse, Molly Maguire. l Nebraska Home Economics Assoc. 82 Academic Organizations Antelope Antelope Front Row: Lisa Kramer, Jimmy Seepe, Jodee Cavanaugh, Rich Headley, Nam Nguyen, Row 2: Thad Livingston, Deb Hartman, Anine Weber, Andrea Heth, Michelle Sizer, Ann Shrewsbury, Connie Meyer, Diane Moravec, Larry Ma- grath, Back Row: Blaine Flamig, Joel Hoffman, Bruce Guth- rie, Darin Prell, Paul Welsh, Matthew Downey. NE Home Ec. Assn. Front Row: Kathy Michalski, Chris Lockhart, Shirley Groteluschen, Lynn Kort, Laurie Kort. Back Row: Peggy Krzycki, Vicki Woods, Lisa Baker, Teresa Erickson, Kathy Dannull, Brenda Kring. p i Psi Chi YARC Youth Association for Retarded Citizens Front Row: Wendy Palser, Michele Pollock. Row 2: Merril Nickel, Julie Spellman, Karen Benedict. Back Row: Kathy Kir- chner, Kris Dohrman. Phi Beta Lambda Student Social Work Club Front Row: Luci Turner, Dawana Wilcox, Jill Peters, Lisa Stevens, Sheila Tael. Row 2: David Kreutzer, Nina Swanson, Kathy Russell, Jennifer Nigh, Brian Hromas. Back Row: Gerry Payne, Janelle Koertje, Marcia Prussa, Janie Watson. Student Social Work Psi Chi (Psychology Club) Front Row: Regina Bunger, Kim Thompson, Tish McCants, Sandra Larson, Alice Littlemoon, Terri Black. Row 2: Michelle Wildasin, Michelle Hubbard, Camille Rei- neke, Jerrijo Wrona, Janet Bullock. Back Row: Cindee Wright, Shawn Christensen, Penny Paige, Tara Zurfluh, Kim Singer-Bockmann, Jim Schieffer, Francis Little- moon. Phi Beta Lambda (Business) Front Row: Jennifer Fischer, Kim Harvey, Paula Trauernicht, Veronica Schultz, Kris Martin, Melissa Fass, Carla Ebel, Jennifer Chilson, Donna Challgren. Row 2: Kathy Pohl, Paul Worthing, Wendy Tessendorf, Bryce Gartner, Chris Christen- sen, Jodi Steinhoff, Jeanne Sterner, Christy Ericson, Denise Bracht, Denise Ber- an, Alexi Tice, Kimberly Powell, Mary Ann Salinas, Lynette Herbek. Row 3: Noelle Forbes, Chris Follett, Todd Westerbuhr, Doug Kittle, Shon Severns, Pa- mela Vlasin, Carolyn Weber, Brenda Galbraith, Mary Murray, Robin Myers, Kelly Kehlbeck, Lanette Redfern, Julie Smith. Row 4: Kristy O'Kief, Lisa Hawes, Brad Clausen, Doug Buescher, Ken Majerus, Sheryl Defining, Pam Woodward, Mary Jo Schorn, Theresa Sanne, Marilyn Polacek, Shari Miller, Jeanne Ott, Kathy Paprocki, Amy Liebig, Becky Schmidt. Back Row: Sean Gabel, David Molnar, Gail Brokke, Adam Rose, Pam Bode, Dawn Givens, Lowell Schlenker, Deanne Weber, Gerry Peirce, Irene Davidson. Academics Organizations 83 I Yr, CTW Hall Counci Warren Young, Omaha senior, models fashions from Goodwill at a comical fashion show presented by Mantor Hall. Photo by Kris Harlan CTW Hall Council Front Row: Kim Bennett, Raynette Douglas, Jennifer Chilson, Tricia Suchsland, Sara Aden. Row 2: Kim Kloke, Cindy Raub, Mary C. Amaechi, advisor; Michelle Knapp, Row 3: Vicki Woods, Tish Sigler, Pam Wiskus, Christy Uden, Cheryl Bouck- aert. Back Row: Margaret Prusa, Amy Miller, Shari Hickey, Krissa Polinoski, Kim- berly Haberman. ,vw Ludden Hall Council Ludden Hall Council Front Row: Pam Cox, Sa Donna Russell, Katherine Shearer, Angee Cox, Janelle yank, Row 2: Susan Foster, Nancy Erickson, Shelly Coe, Ann Shrewsbury. Back Row: Lee Fraley, Todd Kaltenberger, Kevin Kluge, Joel Pedersen, Jim Shorney. i f 7 Mantor Hall Council Front Row: Lynn Boettler, resident director; Ryan Husing, Robert Mishou, Ken Kruse, Kory Finke. Row 2: Trevor Jura- cek, Jim Abbott, Ryan Mitchell, Bryce Gartner, Trevor O'Bri- en. Back Row: Russ Grabill, Todd Humphrey, Patrick Sever- son, Bob Urwin, Chad Diederich. 84 Student Government Randall Hall Council Front Row: Robert Selders, Kevin Spracklin, Patrick Wall. Row 2: Cory Barker, Kirk Kastens, Donna Buchholz, adviser. Back Row: Greg Oligmueller, Rodney Swanson, Gregory Sales, Chip Ott. Student Court Student Court Front Row: Jennifer Eastlund, Bobbi Simmon. Row 2: Steve Saner, Michelle Mohle, Kathy Miller. Back Row: Rob Bohrer, Tom Stork, Mark Oliver. Residence Hall Assoc. (RHA) Front Row: Kris Koehler, Mindy Stueckrath, Nici Whitelock, Ann Shrews- bury. Row 2: Marla Huntley, Pam Cox, Kim Howard, Pam Marco. Back Row: Susan Foster, Chad Diederich, Robb Lash, Cindy Hein. Student Senate Front Row: Krista Boston, Kristen Dill, Julie Goings, Darci Dillman. Row 2: Gwen Sughroue, Carol Atkeson, Tracy Kirtley, Laurie Heiserman. Row 3: Shannon Monnier, Lisa Tokin, Sheri Friese, Deborah Sinclair, Jana Henry, Mark Wortman. Back Row: Timothy Pierson, Kory Beyl, Sandra Clark, Jodi Matthews, Michelle Schoeneman, Kael Welch, Kathy Kratochvil, Nancy Brattain. Student Government 85 Honor Societies Kappa Omicron Phi (Home Economics Honorary) Front Row: Robin Rux, Stephanie Bittman, Melissa Vanerheiden. Row 2: Diane Christensen, Jackie Krottn. Back Row: Becky Theis, Jill Remmenga, Marcia Eberle. SPURS: Front Row: Michelle Stoecklin, Leah Linder, Aileen Mosig, Elizabeth Deterding, Debbie Ostrander, James Kudrna. Row 2: Tracy Cyza, Janelle Yank, Denise Trum- ler, Leslie Major, Michelle Schoeneman, Back Row: Teresa Nelson, Lisa Rempe, Salli Miller, Bridget Lockman, Julie Heinz, Vonda Voss, Ernest Barnett. Mortar Board (Scholarship, Leadership, Service) Front Row: Kara Kapsa, Christy Pokorny, Stephanie Walk- er, Karen Fitzgerald, Jodee Cavanaugh, Molly Maguire, Vinitia Mathews.- Row 2: Linda Potter, Jeff Fahrlander, Lau- rie Heiserman, Chris Neel, Bobbi Simmon, Melanie Clay. Back Row: Lori Baker, Kip Newell, Anita Kennedy, Rod Gieselman. Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society) Front Row: Kathy Ewers, Jamie Mues, Karen Bannister, Jane Jensen, Richard Cloyed. Row 2: Karen Fitzgerald, Lynda Diessner, Deborah Wegner, Pete Bicak. Back Row: Melanie Clay, Christy Pokorny, Kent Nielsen, Lori Baker, Julie Wennin- ghoff, Regina Stevenson. Society of Collegiate Journalists Front Row: Connie Meyer, Angie Steffen, Ann Shrewsbury, Heidi Erion. Row 2: Deb Hartman, Michelle Thompson, Michelle Sizer, Pam Kenkel, Back Row: Sean Weide, Blaine Flamig, Charles McGraw, I i i i i Omicron Rho Chi (Dance Honorary) Front Row: Debbie Sturm. Row 2: Rachael Slotsve, Angela Sayer. Row 3: Marni Brown, Christy Miller. Back Row: Kael Welch. I I Honoraries Leadership 87 I SADD adds buddies; SAC hosts 'Blizzard' Tristan Farel, Omaha freshman, checks a blood alcohol control chart be- fore a demonstration by the state patrol during alcohol Awareness Week. Photo by Barb Wellman Diplomats Diplomats Front Row: Vinitia Mathews, Mark Olson. Row 2: Angie Morgan, Kristy Dohrman, Sarah Loschen, Kelly Leise. Back Row: Tom Beutler, Amy Ravnsborg, Jay Samuelson, Erika Richardson, Chip Baughman. SADD Students Against Driving Drunk Front Row: Angie Ferris, Susie McAllister. Row 2: Amy Miller, Linda Scheideler, Sue Harder. Back Row: Shari Hickey, Chaun Heywood, Erin Dunn, Tami Jones. Student Alumni Board Student Activities Student Alumni Board Front Row: Bobbi Simmon, Tammy Morford, Wendy Smith, Julie Haddix. Row 2: Stephanie Walker, Angie Morgan, Kathy Miller, Melanie Clay, Jill Peters. Back Row: Julie Thompson, Denise Trumler, Kevin Rash, Tom Beutler, Kim Lewis, Beth O'Hara. 88 Service Organizations Student Activities Council Front Row: Jam a Hall, Katie Ryan, Wendy Smith, Lisa Howell. Row 2: Linda Potter, adviser; Will Rakigh, Lisa Hemmer, Michelle Sizer. Back Row: Kevin Chloupek, Roger Kenkel, Dick Keck, Cray Wilson, Mary Tarsney. Panhellenic Council Panhellenic Council Front Row: Jill Peters, Wendy Smith, Julie Goings, Carol Atkeson. Row 2: Amy Miller, Denise Beran, Bridget Lockman, Kathy Fitzgerald. Back Row: Beth Johnson, Leslie Major, Melanie Clay, Donna Hostler, Doris Grage. Michelle Coker and Libby Amsler, Omaha freshmen, savor an array of hor d’huerves at the Alumni House fashion show sponsored by Phi Beta Chi. Photo by DeeDee Martin Rho Lambda Front Row: Molly Maguire, Melanie Clay, Kris Karlan, Trish Spomer, Teresa Heider, Susan Rademacher, Wendy Smith, Bobbi Simmon, Penny Paige, Jill Peters, Michelle Fender. Row 2: Casey Brindamour, Doris Grage, Becky Theis, Angie y,- i'., | Phi Beta 5 Chi Rho Lambda Morgan, Julie Anderson, Denise Beran, Andrea Heth, Kathy Miller, Shelly Branded. Back Row: Karen Fitzgerald, Jodi Steinhoff, Mary Murray, Kathy Kempfj Julie Graham, Mau- reen Laverty, Kristy Dohrman, Gail Brokke, Donna Hostler. Phi Beta Chi Front Row: Jessie Twohig, Lisa Loudon, Stacie Louthan, Barb Tvrs, Kathy VonSeggern, Jenifer Jesser. Row 2: Vickie Glanville, Carla Rollmann, Michelle Thompson, Laurie Hueftle, Amy Obermier, Michelle Coker. Row 3; Tiffanie Howell, Michelle Michalski, Cindy Hurlocker, Teresa Al- len, Rhonda Petersen, Tam Adelson, Krista VanPelt, Rachael Stortz. Back Row: Kim Hacker, Linda Potter, Susan Babl, Mi- chelle Frecks, Tania Brening, Dee Dee Martin, Tracy McArtor, DeAnne Munson. Greeks 89 Alpha Omicron Pi Alpha Omicron Pi Front Row: Denise Beran, Melanie Clay, Angie Morgan, Tami Yasen, Gina Chris- tensen, Jill Peters, Traci Engel, Jennifer Wingert, Rachel Brown. Row 2: Lisa Chil- dress, Pam Bowman, Salli Miller, Teresa Heider, Tracy Sutton, Tish McCants, Kelly Leise, Debi Meyers, Monica Hutsell, Sue Haddix, Sandy Potthoff, Kim Lang, Debbie Moss, Annette Gnuse, Jennifer Yelinek. Row 3: Tammy Storten- becker, Wendy Tessendorf, Sandra Scarborough, Amy Hirsch, Tanya Farrens, Leslie Major, Julie Anderson, Diane Hurt, Amy Berg, Courtney Kroeger, Mindy Abels, Jennifer Krueger, Stacy Day, Debbie Hanson, Kathy Paprocki, Jill Ballen- tine. Row 4: Teresa Meyer, Rebecca Hague, Linda Major, Kristin Frerichs, Karyn Winchell, Michelle Schoeneman, Denise Trumler, Jenni Cieslik, Melinda Strueb- ing, Marci Storep, Kristen Mills, Karie DeJonge, Denise Hutton, Cindy Ward, Linda Westman, Angie Nienkamp, Kim Kloke, Mary Green. Back Row: Mary Murray, Jodi Steinhoff, Julie Thompson, Jeanne Ott, Wanda Brown, Vona Voss, Linda Grinbergs, Dawn Bergman, Angela Berg, Sarah Loschen, Lisa Mohrmann, Missy Smith. Alpha Phi Alpha Phi Front Row: Jenny Holmes, Tracy Foster, Donna Brindamour, Elizabeth Deter- ding, Penny Paige, Jeanne Gunther, Shelley O'Keefe, Amy Beattie, Amy Andre - sen, Paula Trauernicht, Wendy Smith, Sandra Larson, Jill Weiland, Melissa Van- derheiden, Kathy Tinnes. Row 2: Doris Grage, Maggie Lammers, Amie Mindrup, Cindy Janicek, Sanae Slotsve, Tami Curtright, Tina Rayer, Lori Fread, Tara Zur- fluh, Julie Ryan, Karen Zagurski, Kourtney Wood, Erin Johnsen, Jerri Jo Wrona, Trisha Spomer, Kelly Freis, Tracy Tompkins, Jennifer Denman. Row 3: Amy Fuller, Michelle Burk, Julie Kniss, Kathy Mahit, Michelle Hellyer, Marci Kerns, Lori Bunz, Jodie Malesh, Kelly Stevens, Dena Fouts, Shannon Rice, Nicole Sha- nahan, Kathy Titsworth, Debbie Drotar, Julie Ehlers, Debbie Weaver, Tiffany Robinson, Andrea Heth. Row 4: Michelle Evers, Cathie Hall, Camille Reineke, Jody Real, Bridget Lockman, Dawn James, Suzy Cork, Christa Boroff, Mindy Fagot, Kelly Colgan, Kris Musil, Kris Keating, Wendy Hansen, Jennifer Hoff, Mi- chelle Fender, Mary Tarsney, Nicky Belieu. Back Row: Amy Brega, Michelle Bourne, Beth O'Hara, Meg Derr, Ann Laverty, Camille Davis, Maureen Laverty, Tracy Spomer, Wendy Palser, Anna Hinners, Casey Brindamour, Kathy Laverty, Kelli Harshbarger, Jody Fulmer. 90 Greeks Greeks raise funds for community drives Chi Omega Chi Omega Front Row: Sharol Brailey, Deb Greco, Shanon Krewson, Amy Ryba, Sherri Stoll, Roberta Simmon. Row 2: Lori Reiter, Tammy Schmidt, Tessa Bauer, Susan Miller, Patricia Reed, Sue Kamper. Row 3: Shelly Brandert, Amy Miller, Tracy Weight, Kathy Mohlfeld, Antoinette Libby, Lisa Richmond, Kathy Miller, Tricia Engel. Back Row: Michelle Miller, Carolyn Weber, Beth Johnson, Robbi Man- ners, Christine Shonka, Rachelle Alexander, Donna Hostler, Missy Henning. Gamma Phi Beta Alpha Tau Omega Alpha Tau Omega Front Row: George Miller, Michael Flash, Sean Jewett, Jerry Hoshaw, Bob Ropp, Brian Calhoun. Row 2: Scott vonAschwege, Greg Smith, Timm Mullen, Greg McVey, Danny Vacha. Row 3: Kirk Swartz, Brian Everly, Tyson Kohl, Cory Kruse, Kip Newell, Michael Koski. Back Row: Brent Smidt, Nick Thelen, Mike Seggerman, Michael DeMuth, Chris Whiting, David Bantam, Jim Manuel. Gamma Phi Beta Front Row: Gail Brokke, Karen Bellingfier, Susan Rademacher, Susan Christen- sen, Mindy Aden, Kellie llg, Geri Gohr, Bobbi Lykke, Pam Kenkel, Amy Killion, Row 2: Kris Harlan, Molly Maguire, Sandy Mice'k, Shelli Byers, Shelley Jansky, Jana Stewart, Mona Gutierrez, Sheri Friese, Vicki McQuillen, Kristina Foreman, Deborah Sinclair, Jennifer Eastlund, Michelle Tompsett, Lisa Townsend, Peggy Gewecke, Beth Hawkin-. Row 3: Krista Powers, Karen Fitzgerald, Dani Keys, Shannon Monnier, Erin Bishop, Christa Anglim, Becky Theis, Peg Schlesiger, Sonja Reinertson, Kathy Fitzgerald, Kim Meyer, Marian Dartman, Amy Peterson, Heather Ripp, Traci Kerns, Ginny Phelps. Row 4: Michelle Hutcheson, Tressie Harms, Stephanie Hulette, Missy Damoude, Kim Schley, Lani Schmidt, Darci Dill- man, Michelle Smith, Deena Clark, Lisa Tonkin, Rachel Brinker, Stacey O'Brien, Kathy Kempf, Stacy Bond, Jodi Swanson, Julie Goings. Back Row: Melissa Thompson, Julia Richardson, Lori Brown, Kristy Dohrman, Erika Richardson, Jo Anna Draper, Stacy Hughes, Monica Yeiken, Kendra Ehrenberg, Dawn Mabon, Amy Monke. Greeks 91 Phi Delta Theta Front Row: Matt Anderson, Steve Kiburz, Jim Morrison, Tim Bachle, Tom Beut- ler, Derek McKenzie, Andre Zipay, Kim Lewis. Row 2: Todd Renken, Brad Hoff- man, Travis Haggard, Richard Murcek, Russ Hansmeier, Clyde Kime, Mase Enar- son, Brad Tompsett, Jeremy Richmond, Tim Shaner, Wayne Krzycki, Jeff Corne- lius, Brian McNeel, Mark Godding, Brian Moore, Dennis McQuillen, Jim Van Haute. Row 3: John Cramer, Ed Wiltsen, Rick Kowalski, Corey Lemke, Joe Pol- sley, Mike Couvillon, Daniel Sutton, Greg Anglim, Mike Murnan, Jason Sutton, Jeff Springer, Jay Johnson, Gary Shada. Row 4: Troy ZumBrunnen, John Kurten- back, Steve Decked, Shane Richey, Chris Anderson, Nick Caniglia, Mike Dish- man, Nick Vega, Michael Peters, Eric Hanson, Duane Wehrer, Mark Fish. Back Row: Troy Renken, Thomas McAlister, Stanley Standifer, Mark Foster, Brad Fish, Brian Dier, Tom Peddicord, Jason Gill, Mike Stain, Steve Phillips, Mark Stueckrath. Greeks Warm fall days made clean-up tasks more pleasant for fraternities. They also gave these Phi Delts a chance to work in some sunbathing. Photo by Linda Major Pi Kappa Alpha Front Row: Jay Samuelson, Scott Moore, Jim Aden, Mark Kuecker, Jim Miller. Row 2: Audie Wheeler, Doug Bonnesen, Bob Kohout, Kelly Nelson, John Rasmussen, Jonathan Kinney, Bob Peters, Tom Hochberger. Row 3: Sean Schroll, Andy Rathjen, Mike Henton, Tom Hanson, Mike Mills, Bob Miller, Tobin Houlden. Row 4: Roger Sheffield, Todd Westerbuhr, Pat Moore, Jamie Bollwitt, Doug Kittle, Dave Huddleston, Terry Johnson. Back Row: Terry Pell, Robert Bacome, Adam Rose, Steve Shannon, Bob Plock, Jeff Dowling, Bob Heser, Andy Haskell, Galen Han- sen. Fraternities reach record number Sigma Tau Gamma Sigma Tau Gamma Front Row: Mike Bourquin, Jay Trembly, Cal Rollmann, Lynn Teachworth, Tim Anderson, Thomas Kokes, Bryan Wempen, Brian Collins. Row 2: Nick Thiel, Larry Stover, Eric Armstrong, Brian Colgan, Dan Prichard, Mark Kelly, Pat Beran, Rudy Murray, Jeff Schindler, Kelly Sutherland, Matt Bennett, Rob Frei, Mark Skrdla, Darren Baginski. Row 3: Michael Grutsch, Brian Swallow, Matt Rossell, Maynard Smith, Greg Simons, Reg Ayres, Michael Tynan, Keith Wilbur, Mark Veland, Ryan Tompkins, Phil Kernen, John Ekberg. Row 4: Jerry Krager, David Frucci, Curt Krueger, Thomas Rynders, Scott Thiel, Loran Paprocki, Cameron Bomstad, Troy Robey, Tom Becker, Quinn Coldiron, Kraig Zlomke, Jamie Hiem- er. Back Row: Kip Anderson, Jeff Feldhacker, Bradly Schindler, Robb Clemans, Marc Finley, Mike Miller, Eric Carlson, Scott Markiewicz, Ron Anderson, Addendum Phi Eta Sigma: Freshman Honor Society Front Row: Kristi Bratten, Christy Pokorny, Dr. R. Jussel, advisor,- Dan Kritenbrink, Andrea Miller. Back Row: Nuria Carracedo, Teresa Nel- son, Patty Reed, Rosalie Olson, lla Halderman, Regina Stevenson, Jodi Steinhoff. Phi Eta Sigma irf 1 3 N I ?■ were A Abbott, Jim 84 Abels, Mindy 90 Adelson, Tam 89 Aden, Jim 92 Aden, Mindy 91 Aden, Sara 84 Alberts, Marilyn 71 Alexander, Rachelle 91 Allen, Teresa 89 Alpha Omicron Pi 90 Alpha Phi 90 Alpha Tau Omega 91 Amaechi, Mary C. 84 Anderson, Mike 35 Armstrong, Eric 93 Amsler, Libby 89 Anderson, Amy 32 Anderson, Chris 92 Anderson, Julie 89, 90 Anderson, Kip 93 Anderson, Matt 92 Anderson, Ron 93 Anderson, Tim 26, 93 Andresen, Amy 90 Anglim, Christa 91 Anglim, Greg 92 Antelope 82 Atkeson, Carol 85, 89 Ayres, Reg 93 B Babl, Susan 89 Bachle, Tim 92 Bacome, Robert 92 Baginski, Darren 93 Bailey, Heather 83 Baker, Lisa 82 Baker, Lori 86, 87 Ballentine, Jill 90 Bannister, Karen 87 Bantam, David 91 Barker, Cory 85 Barker, Jeff 48 Barnard, Roy 60 Barnett, Ernest 86 Bauer, Tessa 91 Bauersachs, Tina 35 Baughman, Chip 88 Bays, It. Col. 49 Beattie, Amy 90 Becker, Tom 93 Becker-Theye, Betty 40 Beckman, Julie 64, 65 Beechner, Dick 12 Belieu, Nicky 90 Beilingfier, Karen 91 Benedict, Karen 83 Bennett, Kim 84 Bennett, Matt 93 Benzel, Kate 41 Beran, Denise B3, 89, 90 Beran, Pat 93 Berg, Amy 90 Berg, Angela 90 Bergman, Dawn 90 Bergmeier, Jon 39 Beutler, Tom 88, 92 Beyl, Kory 85 Bicak, Pete 87 Bishop, Erin 91 Bittman, Stephanie 86 Who we were Black, Terri 83 Blenderman, Sandy 69 Blue Gold 82 Bode, Pam 83 Bode, Pamela 35 Boettler, Lynn 84 Bohrer, Rob 85 Bollwitt, Jamie 92 Bomstad, Cameron 93 Bond, Stacy 91 Bonnesen, Doug 92 Boroff, Christa 90 Boston, Krista 85 Bouckaert, Cheryl 84 Bourne, Michelle 90 Bourquin, Mike 93 Boutilier, Jon 59 Bowman, Pam 90 Bracht, Denise 83 Brailey, Sharol 91 Brandert, Shelly 89, 91 Brattain, Nancy 85 Bratten, Kristi 93 Brega, Amy 90 Brening, Tania 89 Brindamour, Casey 89, 90 Brindamour, Donna 90 Brinker, Rachel 91 Briquet, Arnoud 63 Brockamp, Patrick 55 Brokke, Gail 26, 83, 89, 91 Bronstad, Rev. David 75 Brown, Lori 91 Brown, Marni 37, 87 Brown, Rachel 90 Brown, Vonnie 48 Brown, Wanda 90 Buchholz, Donna 85 Buescher, Doug 83 Bullock, Janet 83 Bunger, Regina 83 Bum, Lori 90 Burk, Michelle 90 Byers, Shelli 91 c Calhoun, Brian 91 Caniglia, Nick 92 Carlson, Eric 93 Carracedo, Nuria 93 Cavanaugh, Jodee 82, 86 Challgren, Donna 83 Childress, Lisa 90 Chilson, Jennifer 83, 84 Chiron, Isabella 63 Chi Omega 91 Chloupek, Kevin 88 Christensen, Chris 83 Christensen, Diane 86 Christensen, Gina 90 Christensen, Shawn 83 Christensen, Susan 91 Cieslik, Jenni 90 Clark, Deena 91 Clark, Sandra 85 Clausen, Brad 83 Clay, Melanie 86, 87, 88, 89r 90 Gemans, Robb 93 Cloyed, Richard 87 Coe, Shelly 84 Coker, Michelle 89 Coldtron, Quinn 93 Colgan, Brian 93 Colgan, Kelly 90 Collins, Brian 93 Cork, Suzy 90 Cornelius, Jeff 92 Couvilion, Mike 92 Cox, Angee 82, 84 Cox, Pam 84, 85 Cramer, John 92 Cramer, Russ 35 Crowell, Tim 47 CTW Hall Council 84 Curtright, Tami 90 Cyza, Tracy 86 D Damoude, Missy 91 Dannulf, Kathy 82 Darper, JoAnna 26 Dartman, Marian 91 Davidson, Irene 83 Davis, Camille 90 Day, Stacy 90 Deckert, Steve 92 Defining, Sheryl 83 DeJonge, Karie 90 DeMuth, Michael 91 Denman, Jennifer 90 Derr, Meg 90 Deterding, Elizabeth 86, 90 Detsch, Richard 41 Diederich, Chad 84, 85 Dier, Brian 92 Diessner, Lynda 87 Dill, Kristen 5, 9, 85 Dlllman, Darci 85, 91 Diplomats 88 Dishman, Mike 92 Doerr, Carol 58, 82 Dohrman, Kris 83 Dohrman, Kristy 88, 89, 91 Douglas, Raynette 84 Dowling, Jeff 92 Downey, Matthew 82 Draper, Jo Anna 91 Drotar, Debbie 90 Dunn, Erin 88 E Eastlund, Jennifer 9, 85, 91 Ebel, Carla 83 Eberle, Marcia 86 Eebers, Michelle 73 Ehlers, Julie 90 Ehrenberg, Kendra 91 Ekberg, John 93 Enarson, Mase 92 Engel, Traci 90 Engel, Tricia 91 Erickson, Nancy 84 Erickson, Teresa B2 Ericson, Christy 83 Erion, Heidi 87 Everly, Brian 91 Evers, Michelle 90 Ewers, Kathy 87 F fagot, Mindy 90 Fahrlander, Jeff 86 Falconer, John 83 Farrens, Tanya 90 Fass, Melissa 83 Feldhacker, Jeff 93 Fender, Michelle 89, 90 Ferris, Angie 88 Finke, Kory 84 Finley, Marc 93 Fischer, Jennifer 83 Fish, Brad 92 Fish, Mark 92 Fitzgerald, Karen 86, 87, 89, 91 Fitzgerald, Kathy 89, 91 Flamig, Blaine 82, 87 Flash, Michael 91 Flemming, Dan 31 Follett, Chris 83 Forbes, Noelle 83 Foreman, Kristina 91 Fosket, Pat 82 Foster, Mark 92 Foster, Susan 84, 85 Foster, Tracy 90 Fougeron, Jeanette 59 Pouts, Dena 90 Fraley, Lee 84 Fread, Lori 90 Frecks, Michelle 89 Frei, Rob 93 Freis, Kelly 90 Frerichs, Guard 56 Frerichs, Kristin 90 Friese, Sheri 85, 91 Frucci, David 93 Fuller, Amy 90 Fulmer, Jody 90 G Gabel, Sean 83 Galbraith, Brenda 83 Gall, Deb 35 Gamma Phi Beta 91 Garrison, Jack 59 Gartner, Bryce 83, 84 Gewecke, Peggy 91 Giesefman, Rod 86 Gilf, Jason 92 Givens, Dawn 83 Glanville, Vickie 89 Glasser, Marvin 54 Glenn, Tony 76 Gnuse, Annette 90 Godding, Mark 92 Gohr, Geri 91 Goings, Julie 85, 89, 91 Grabill, Russ 84 Grage, Doris 89, 90 Graham, Julie 89 Greco, Deb 91 Green, Mary 90 Grinbergs, Linda 90 Groteluschen, ShirJey 82 Gruenes, Daniel 56 Grutsch, Michael 93 Gunther, Jeanne 90 Guthrie, Bruce 82 Gutierrez, Jamie 67 Gutierrez, Mona 91 H Haberman, Kimberly 84 Hacker, Kim 89 Haddix, Julie 88 Haddix, Sue 90 Haggard, Travis 92 Hague, Rebecca 90 Halderman, lla 93 Hall, Cathie 90 Hall, Jama 88 Hallgren, Jenni 3 Hansen, Galen 99 Hansen, Wendy 90 Hansmeiet, Russ 92 Hanson, Debbie 90 Hanson, Eric 92 Hanson, Tom 92 Harder, Sue 88 Harlan, Kris 73, 89, 91 Harms, Tressie 91 Harshbarger, Kelli 90 Hartman, Deb 78, 82, 87 Harvey, Kim 83 Haskell, Andy 92 Haute, Jim Van 92 Hawes, Lisa 83 Hawkin, Beth 91 Hayden, Leo 34 Hayward, Holly 22 Headley, Rich 82 Heider, Teresa 89, 90 Hein, Cindy 85 Heinz, Julie 86 Heiserman, Laurie 85, 86 Hellyer, Michelle 90 Hemmer, Lisa 88 Hennessy, Larry 23 Henning, Missy 91 Henry, Jana 85 Henton, Mike 92 Herbek, Lynette 83 Herbermann, Steve 51 Heser, Bob 92 Heth, Andrea 82, 89, 90 Heywood, Chaun 88 Hickey, Robin 38 Hickey, Shari 84, 88 Hiemer, Jamie 93 Hinners, Anna 90 Hirsch, Amy 90 Hochberger, Tom 92 Hoff, Jennifer 90 Hoffman, Brad 92 Hoffman, Joel 82 Holmes, Jenny 90 Holmgren, Dr. Philip 21 Hongsermeier, Kim 60 Hoshaw, Jerry 91 Hostler, Donna 89, 91 Houlden, Tobin 92 Howard, Kim 85 Howell, Lisa 88 Howell, Tiffanie 89 Hromas, Brian 83 Hubbard, Michelle 83 Huddleston, Dave 92 Hueftle, Laurie 89 Hughes, Stacy 91 Hulette, Stephanie 91 Hull, Ron 19 Humayun, Mohammad 63 Humphrey, Todd 84 Huntley, Marla 85 Hurlocker, Cindy 89 Hurt, Diane 90 Husir� g,Ryan 84 Hutcheson, Michelle 91 Hutsell, Monica 90 Hutton, Denise 35, 90 I llg, Kellie 91 Ingram, Dan 51 j James, Dawn 90 Janicek, Cindy 90 Jansky, Shelley 91 Jarosik, Kevin 48 Jensen, Jane 87 Jesser, Jenifer 89 Jewett, Sean 91 Johnsen, Erin 90 Johnson, Beth 27, 89, 91 Johnson, Jay 92 Johnson, John 30 Johnson, Terry 92 Jones, Tami 88 Juracek, Trevor 84 Jussel, Dr. R. 93 K Kaltenberger, Todd 84 Kamper, Sue 91 Kappa Omicron Pi 81 Kapsa, Kara 86 Kastens, Kirk 85 Keating, Kris 90 Keck, Dick 88 Kehlbeck, Kelly 83 Kelley, Daryl 83 Kelly, Mark 93 Kempf, Kathy 89, 91 Kenkel, Pam 82, 87, 91 Kenkel, Roger 88 Kennedy, Anita 86 Kernen, Phil 93 Kerns, Marci 90 Kerns, Traci 91 Keys, Dani 91 Kiburz, Steve 92 Killion, Amy 91 Kime, Clyde 92 King, Gary 83 Kinney, Jonathan 92 Kirchner, Kathy 83 Kirtley, Tracy 85 Kittle, Doug 83, 92 Kizzier, Kyle 60 Kloke, Kim 84, 90 Kluge, Kevin 84 Knapp,Michelle 84 Knight, Christina 66 Kniss, Julie 72, 90 Koehler, Kris 85 Koertje, Janelle 83 Kohl, Tyson 91 Kohout, Bob 92 Kohout, Cindy 61 Kokes, Thomas 93 Kokes, Tom 27, 37 Koler, Mike 76 Kort, Laurie 82 Kort, Lynn 82 Koski, Michael 91 Kowalski, Rick 92 Krager, Jerry 93 Kramer, Lisa 82 Kratochvrl, Kathy 85 Kreutzer, David 83 Krewson, Shanon 91 Kring, Brenda 82 Kritenbrink,Dan 93 Kroeger, Courtney 90 Krottn, Jackie 86 Krueger, Curt 93 Krueger, Jennifer 90 Krupicka, Mark 66 Kruse, Cory 91 Kruse, Ken 82, 84 Krzycki, Peggy 82 Krzycki, Wayne 92 Kucera, Danni 23 Kudrna, James 86 Kuecker, Mark 92 Kunde, Scott 55 Kurtenback, John 92 L Lammers, Maggie 90 Lang, Kim 90 Larson, Sandra 83, 90 Lash, Robb 85 Laverty, Ann 90 Laverty, Kathy 90 Laverty, Maureen 89, 90 Leaf, Jeff 48 Leise, Kelly 82, 88, 90 Lemke, Corey 92 Lewis, Kim 26, 88, 92 Libby, Antoinette 91 Liebig, Amy 83 Linder, Leah 86 Littlemoon, Alice 83 Littlemoon, Francis 83 Littlemoon, Rosemary 83 Livingston, Thad 78, 82 Lockhart, Chris 82 Lockman, Bridget 86, 89, 90 Loschen, Sarah 52, 88, 90 Loudon, Lisa 89 Louthan, Stacie 89 Ludden Hall Council 84 Lykke, Bobbi 91 M Mabon, Dawn 91 Magrath, Larry 82 Maguire, Molly 82, 86, 89, 91 Mahit, Kathy 90 Majerus, Ken 83 Major, Leslie 86, 89, 90 Major, Linda 90 Malesh, Jodie 90 Manners, Robbi 27, 91 Mantor Hall Council 84 Manuel, Jim 91 Marco, Pam 85 Markiewicz, Scott 93 Martin, Dee Dee 89 Martin, Kris 83 Martin, Tom 43 Mathews, Vinitia 21, 86, 88 Matthews, Jodi 85 Maxfleld, Don 51 McAlister, Thomas 92 McAllister, Susie 88 McArtor, Tracy 89 Me Cants, Tish 83, 90 McGraw, Charles 78, 82, 87 McKenzie, Derek 92 McNeel, Brian 92 McQuillen, Dennis 92 McQuillen, Vicki 91 McVey, Greg 91 Meyer, Connie 82, 87 Meyer, Kim 91 Meyer, Teresa 90 Meyers, Debi 90 Meyers, Monte 45 Micek, Sandy 91 Michalski, Kathy 82 Michalski, Michelle 89 Miller, Amy 84, 88, 89, 91 Miller, Andrea 93 Miller, Bob 92 Miller, Christy 87 Miller, George 91 Miller, Jim 92 Miller, Kathy 85, 88, 89, 91 Miller, Michelle 91 Miller, Mike 11, 93 Miller, Salli 86, 90 Miller, Shari 83 Miller, Susan 91 Mills, Kristen 90 Mills, Mike 92 Mindrup, Amie 90 Mishou, Robert 84 Mitchell, George C. 4 Mitchell, Ryan 84 Mohle, Michelle 85 MOhlfeld, Kathy 91 Mohrmann, Lisa 90 Molnar, David 83 Monke, Amy 82, 91 Monnier, Shannon 85, 91 Moore, Brian 92 Moore, Pat 92 Moore, Scott 92 Moore, Tami 76 Moravec, Diane 82 Morford, Tammy 88 Morgan, Angle 88, 89, 90 Morris, Lynn 48 Morrison, Jim 92 Mortar Board 84 Mosig, Aileen 86 Moss, Debbie 90 Mues, Jamie 87 Mullen, Timm 91 Munson, DeAnne 89 Murcek, Richard 92 Murnan, Mike 92 Murray, Mary 83, 89, 90 Murray, Rudy 37, 93 MusiJ, Kris 90 Myers, Robin 83 IN Nabery, Gregory 59 Nabity, Lisa 74 Neel, Chris 86 Nelson, Kelly 71, 92 Nelson, Teresa 86, 93 Nester, William 4 Newell, Kip 86, 91 NE Home Ec. Assn. 82 Nguyen, Nam 57, 82 Nickel, Merril 83 Nielsen, Kent 87 Nienkamp, Angie 90 Nigh, Jennifer 83 Novak, Travis 49 Nowak, Travis 56 o O'Brien, Stacey 91 O'Brien, Trevor 84 O'Hara, Beth 88, 90 O’Keefe, Shelley 90 O'Kief, Kristy 83 O'Neill, Thomas 21, 49 Obermier, Amy 89 Obia, Dr.Godson 17 Oeltjen, Angie 70 Ollgmueller, Greg 85 Oliver, Mark 85 Olson, Kristin 52 Olson, Mark 88 Olson, Rosalie 93 Omicron Rho Chi 87 Ortmeyer, Jeff 11, 38 Ostrander, Debbie 86 Ott, Chip 85 Ott, Jeanne 4, 83, 90 p Paige, Penny 83, 89, 90 Palser, Wendy 83, 90 Palu, Alan 58 Panhellenic Council 89 Paprocki, Kathy 83, 90 Paprocki, Loran 93 Payne, Gerry 83 Peddicord, Tom 92 Pedersen, Joel 84 Peirce, Gerry 9, 83 Pel), Terry 92 Peters, Bob 92 Peters, Jill 26, 83, 88, 89, 90 Peters, Michael 92 Petersen, Rhonda 89 Peterson, Amy 91 Phelps, Ginny 91 Phillips, Steve 92 Phi Beta Chi 89 Phi Delta Theta 92 Phi Eta Sigma: 93 Pierson, Timothy 85 Pifer, Caroline Sandoz 19 Pi Kappa Alpha 92 Plock, Bob 92 Pohl, Kathy 83 Pokorny, Christy 86, 87, 93 Polacek, Marilyn 83 Polinoski, Krissa 84 Who we were 95 What we did Pollock, Michele 83 Polsley, Joe 92 Pospisil, Dana 11 Potter, Linda 86. 88, 89 Potthoff, Sandy 90 Powell, Kimberly 83 Powers, Krista 91 Prell, Darin 82 Price, Bill 61 Prichard, Dan 93 Proprocki, Kathy 73 Prusa, Margaret 84 Prussa, Marcia 83 Psi Chi (Psychology Club) 83 R Rademacher, Susan 89, 91 Rakigh, adviser; win 88 Rail, Steve 51 Randall Halt Council 85 Rash, Kevin 88 Rasmussen, John 92 Rathjen, Andy 92 Raub, Cindy 84 Ravnsborg, Amy 88 Rayer, Tina 90 Rea, Brad 11 Real, Jody 90 Redfern, Lanette 83 Reed, Patricia 91 Reed, Patty 74, 93 Reineke, Camille 76, 83r 90 Reinertson, Sonja 91 Reiter, Lori 91 Remmenga, Jill 86 Rempe, Lisa 86 Renken, Todd 92 Renken, Troy 92 Residence Hall Assoc.(RHA) 85 Rho Lambda 89 Rice, Shannon 90 Richardson, Erika 88, 91 Richardson, Julia 91 Richey, Shane 92 Richmond, Jeremy 92 Richmond, Lisa 91 Ripp, Heather 91 Rivas, Angela 62 Robey, Troy 93 Robinson, Tiffany 90 Robinson, Wade 36 Roesener, Jennie 14 Rogers, Mitch 48 Rollmann, Cal 93 Rollmann, Carla 89 Ropp, Bob 91 Rose, Adam 34, 83, 92 Rosenlof, Jackie 21 Rosenthal, Randy 49 Rossell, Matt 93 Russell, Kathy 83 Russell, Sa Donna 84 Rux, Robin 86 Ryan, Julie 90 Ryan, Katie 88 Ryba, Amy 91 Rynders, Thomas 93 s Sakuta, Machitake 63 Sales, Gregory 85 Salinas, Mary Ann 83 Samuelson, Jan 88 Samuelson, Jay 92 Saner, Steve 85 Sanne, Theresa 83 Savage, Mark 57 Sayer, Angela 87 Scarborough, Sandra 90 Scheideler, Linda 88 Schieffer, Jim 83 Schindler, Bradly 93 Schindler, Jeff 93 Schlenker, Lowell 83 Schlesiger, Peg 91 Schley, Kim 91 Schmidt, Becky 83 Schmidt, Lani 53, 91 Schmidt, Tammy 91 Schoeneman, Michelle 85. 86. 90 Schorn, Mary Jo 83 Schroll, Sean 92 Schultz, Veronica 83 Schuyler, Michael 56 Schwartz, Larry 49 Seepe, Jimmy 82 Seggerman, Mike 91 Selders, Robert 85 Severns, Shon 83 Severson, Patrick 84 Shada, Gary 29, 92 Shald, Vanessa 59 Shanahan, Nicole 90 Shaner, Tim 92 Shannon, Steve 92 Shaw, Kathie 71 Shearer, Katherine 84 Sheffield, Roger 92 Shoemaker, Janet 71 Shonka, Christine 91 Shorney, Jim 84 Shrewsbury, Ann 82, 84, 85, 87 Shultz, John 82 Sigler, Tish 84 Sigma Delta Tau 87 Sigma Tau Gamma 93 Simmon, Bobbi 24, 8S, 86, 88, 89 Simmon, Roberta 91 Simons, Greg 93 Sinclair, Deborah 85, 91 Singer-Bockmann, Kim 83 Siyarath, Sounhanh 55 Sizer, Michelle 82, 87, 88 Skrdla, Mark 93 Slaughter, Norma 60 Sfominski, Brian 45 Slotsve, Rachael 87 Slotsve, Sanae 90 Smidt, Brent 91 Smith, Greg 91 Smith, Julie 83 Smith, Maynard 93 Smith, Michelle 91 Smith, Missy 90 Smith, Ricky 49 Smith, Wendy 88, 89, 90 Snyder, Barbara 40 Society of Collegiate Journalists 87 Sociology Club 83 Somerhalder, Sam 13 Spain, Sarah 65 Spellman, Julie 83 Spickelmier, Donna 33 Spomer, Tracy 90 Spomer, Trisha 89, 90 Spracklin, Kevin 85 Springer, Jeff 92 SPURS 86 Stain, Mike 92 Standifer, Stanley 92 Stauffer, Helen IB. 19 Steffen, Angie 82. 87 Steinhoff, Jodi 83. 89, 90. 93 Sterner, Jeanne 83 Stevens, Kelley 73 Stevens, Kelly 90 Stevens, Lisa 83 Stevenson, Regina 87. 93 Stewart, Jana 91 Stinson, Kirk 35 Stoecklin, Michelle 86 Stoll, Sherri 91 Stoppkotte, John 45 Storep, Marci 90 Stork, Tom 85 Stortenbecker, Tammy 90 Stortz, Rachael 89 Stover, Larry 93 Struebing, Melinda 90 Students Against Driving Drunk 88 Student Activities Council 88 Student Alumni Board 88 Student Court 85 Student Senate 85 Student Social Work Club 83 Stueckrath, Mark 92 Stueckrath, Mindy 85 Sturm, Debbie 87 Suchsland, Tricia 84 Sughroue, Gwen 85 Sutherland, Kelly 93 Sutton, Daniel 92 Sutton, Jason 92 Sutton, Tracy 90 Swallow, Brian 93 Swanson, Jodi 91 Swanson, Nina 83 Swanson, Rodney 85 Swartz, Kirk 91 T Tael, Sheila 83 Tarsney, Mary 88, 90 Teachworth, Lynn 93 Tessendorf, Wendy 83, 90 Theis, Becky 52, 86, 89, 91 Thelen, Nick 91 Theye, Larry 40 Thiel, Nick 93 Thief, Scott 93 Thiele, Tim 11 Thompson, Julie 88, 90 Thompson, Kim 83 Thompson, Melissa 91 Thompson, Michelle 82, 87, 89 Tice, Alexi 83 Tinnes, Kathy 90 Titsworth, Kathy 90 Tompkins, Ryan 93 Tompkins, Tracy 90 Tompsett, Brad 92 Tompsett, Michelle 91 Tonkin, Lisa 85, 91 Townsend, Lisa 91 Trauernicht, Paula 83, 90 Trembly, Jay 93 Trumble, Gregg 11 Trumler, Denise 86, 88, 90 Turner, Luci 83 Tvrs, Barb 53, 89 Twohig, Jessie 89 Tynan, Michael 93 U Uden, Christy 84 Urwin, Bob 84 v Vacha, Danny 91 96 Who we were W L� Woiir l rVRUMIIW IxIMUh'V t M«KCTL1SI kftKSOUMi vanderheiden, Melissa 90 Vanerheiden, Melissa 86 Van Pelt, Krista 89 Vega, Nick 92 Veland, Mark 93 viengsava, K 55 Viliar, Willmer 62 viasin, Pamela 83 von Aschwege, Scott 91 Von Seggern, Kathy 89 Voss, Vona 90 Voss, Vonda 86 w Waddel, Rob 51 Walker, Stephanie 21, 86, 88 Wall, Patrick 85 Ward, Cindy 90 Watson, Dave 27 Watson, Janie 83 weaver, Debbie 90 Weber, Anine 82 Weber, Carolyn 83. 91 Weber, Deanne 83 Wegner, Deborah 87 Wehrer, Duane 92 weide, Sean 87 Weight, Tracy 91 Weiland, Jill 90 Welch, Kael 85, 87 Wellman, Barb 82 Welsh, Paul 82 Wempen, Bryan 93 Wenninghoff, Julie 82, 87 Westerbuhr, Todd 83, 92 Westman, Linda 90 Wheeler, Audie 92 whitelock, Nici 85 Whiting, Chris 91 Whiting, Christopher 56 Wilbur, Keith 93 Wilcox, Dawana 83 Wildasin, Michelle 83 Wilson, Cray 88 Wiltsen, Ed 92 Wine he 11, Karyn 90 Wingert, Jennifer 90 Wiskus, Pam 84 Wood, Kourtney 90 Wood, Pam 82 woods, Vicki 82, 84 Woodward, Pam 83 Worthing, Paul 83 Wortman, Mark 85 Wright, Cindee 83 Wrona, Jerri Jo 90 Wrona, Jerrijo 83 v Vank, Janelle 84, 86 Vasen, Tami 90 Veiken, Monica 91 Velinek, Jennifer 90 Young, Warren 84 Youth Association for Retarded Citizens 83 z Zagurski, Karen 90 Zimmerman, Tray 39 Zink, Dennis 15 Zipay, Andre 92 Zlomke, Kraig 93 Zum Brunnen, Troy 92 Zurfluh, Tara 83, 90 W' It's done. No more deadline liets of Diet Coke and candy ars. Maybe my fingernails will row back. J Pam Wood, copy editor W- We tried to involve a lot nore students in our photos. The tafffelt big photo stories are pop- lar in magazine layouts, so we ised them. J Michelle Thompson photo editor w We thought using more ■jhotos of students would involve Khem more in this book. I was 'leased with the photo quality ihis year, but we had an excellent staff. J Patti Podraza, assistant photo editor ............................. ............................................................................ 1 1 JJT here’s the copy for the first group?” - “It’s in If Ir the second block.” - “Then where is the copy for the third block?” - “We deleted it.” This was a conversation B G adviser Bobbie McKenzie and I had one night when we became “punchy” as she would say from working too long. Who’s on first? No, Who’s on second. The Abbott and Costello skit was relived in a 1989 movie “Rainman” starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise and in produc- tion of this B G yearbook. Heading B G’s team, superwoman McKenzie can do ten things at once or at least in one minute intervals (We had dreams of keeping up). Copy editor Pam Wood, Lexington senior, insists deadlines amuse her. Photo editor Michelle Thompson, Guide Rock junior, kept a filing system so secret that Patti Podraza, Columbus senior said her job description as photo assistant was to figure out Thompson’s files. Design editor Molly Maguire, Lexington senior, kept stress updates, “O.K. guys, here’s the situation.” Graphics editor Emily Nohr, Omaha senior, created B G’s unique look which appears as a Walsworth Publishing’s best cov- ers of 1989. Marketing director Pam Kenkel, Omaha se- nior, was in charge of organizing group photos and recruit- ed twice as many as last year. I have encountered four years of work on the B G. Everyone suffers from burnout, but we had a staff which would return three times to re-write a story or stay until 1:30 a.m. to print deadline photos. Space won’t permit pub- lishing names and proper thanks to all B G members, but the hours invested are visible in this book. Thank you, enjoy the book. We’ve enjoyed presenting it. Angie Steffen, B G editor £ New ideas, teamwork, trial error and a lot of pepper-up- talks made our new market- ing focus work! KSC students will be anxiously awaiting this year's book! J Pam Kenkel, marketing director W You better like the book! The entire staff spent endless nights creating layouts, catchy headlines, and innovative ideas! j Molly Maguire, design editor W We wanted the design to be exciting, graphic, active! Texture and shape were my elements to build with. Our graphics chal- lenge this year was to show the growth and movement of KSC. J Emily Nohr, graphics editor W A R M • UP F resident Bush should start working toward a summit con- ference with Mikhail Gorbachov, ac- cording to seventy-two percent of a B G random poll. “Reagan started the wheels going the right way. Bush should keep it up ’ said Gin ny Phelps, Kearney junior. Meg Derr, Morrill junior, said, “Just to let him (Gorbachov) know where he stands on the issues and how he differs from Rea- gan.” Christine Nelson, Loomis senior, thinks Bush should get settled in office before tak- ing on such projects.” Twenty-eight percent of those polled opposed the idea of a summit, Two said it “doesn’t matter.” Over half thought the Russians were trustworthy to keep the deals made with the United States. Twenty-four percent thought we couldn’t. J Jebraska voters decided to stay 1 1 in the interstate nuclear waste compact by upholding Initiative 402. Since election day, the site of the wa- ste dump has not yet been decided. Having a low-level dump in their home- town would bother many students. “I believe in a clean environment,” said John Hunt, Broken Bow junior. Becky Theis, Osceola senior, thinks it is too dangerous. Tadd Meyer, Omaha senior, agreed. He’s leary of “the long-term effects that could happen further down the line.” But some students felt the dump wouldn’t bother them. “It would create jobs and it is low level,” Amy Fischer, Overton junior, said. Over half of those surveyed didn’t vote on Initiative 401. UJRSTE DUMP Campus political organizations weren’t out in full force encour- aging students to register to vote this year. But, the majority of those surveyed for B G went to the polls and exercised their right to vote. The race for president between Rep. George Bush and Dem. Michael Dukakis presented less political debate and bad- mouthing than Dem. Bob Kerrey and Rep. David Karnes Senate race. This offered an exciting election year for Nebraskans. I voted because it was important to me who won,” said Patti Tourek, Omaha senior. Most were satisfied with the election results. ”1 think the American voters picked the right person for the job,” said Kerri Kool, Crofton freshman. Todd Meyer is satisfied that Bush is president because, “Dukakis would’ve got- ten in trouble financially.” Some students thought they were bet- ter off not voting because the candidates didn’t address the important issues. Stepb Mullen, Grand Island junior, though! both candidates were a waste. And Marc Finley, Columbus sopho- more, just doesn’t believe in politics, so he didn’t vote. Besides taking a stand on the presi- dential race between Bush and Dukakis, students also became involved in the state Senate race between Bob Kerrey and Dave Karnes. Ginny Phelps, Kearney junior, was satisfied with the election because Bob Kerrey won the senate race. Pam Wood, Lexington senior, was more involved in campaigning this year since her father, John Racek, ran against Virginia Smith in the congressional race. “ELECTION Last fall, space shuttle Discovery roared to life at NASA, marking the first U.S. manned space mission since the Challenger disaster over two years ago. Students haven’t forgotten the terrible explosion captured on television cameras when the seven Challenger pas- sengers died only seconds after lift-off. But, the 85-ton space shuttle, Dis- covery, made a successful journey in orbit around the earth. Over half of the students sur- veyed would’ve gone along for a ride on the Discovery despite the Challenger explosion. “Our progress can’t just come to a standstill because of an unfortu- nate accident. We must learn from it,” said Maggie Lammers, Kearney sophomore. Amy Fischer, Overton junior, didn’t think an explosion would happen twice. Krista Boston, Wood River junior, agreed. “The Challenger accident was just a freak occurrence,” she said. Yet Ginny Phelps, Kearney junior, would wait until the space program is perfect before venturing into a shut- tle craft. Students seemed to be more aware of the prospective Discov- ery launch because of media coverage. “I was more aware be- cause after Challenger went down, I followed the space program closer,” said Tadd Meyer, Omaha senior. Two whales trapped in the ice off Point Barrow, Alaska captured the world’s attention as a multi-na- tional effort was launched to free them. “It helped different countries learn to work together,” said Gerry Payne, Overton junior. John Hunt, Broken Bow junior, said, “People were able to break from the every- day modern world and worry about some- thing else.” Every living thing is worth the effort,” Cathy Brindamour, Elkhorn senior, said. Becky Theis, Osceola senior, disagreed. “Way too much money was spent, they might die anyway. It was a nice humane thing to do, but it got carried too far,” she said. Over half of those polled cared about what happened to the two grey whales. And Bob Gross, Valentine junior, predicted that “they lived happily ever after and ate plank- ton.” To break or Not to break The possibility that KSC might lose fall and Easter breaks was considered this year. Ninety percent of students surveyed thought KSC should have a fall break. Ginny Phelps, Kearney junior, transfer- ed from UNL. “I thought KSC was so lucky to have a break,” she said. Mark McGregor, Hartington sopho- more, said break gives him a chance “to get a few days away from roommates and others.” Tadd Meyer, Omaha senior, said sim- ply, “It’s a relief.” Ninety-five percent of the students said KSC should also have an Easter break be- cause it is a religious holiday. “I take time out with my family, relax and try to get a new attitude about school,” said Michelle Fender, Omaha junior. Becky Theis, Osceola senior, said KSC should have an Easter break, “to spend time with family if you live far away.” Pick a class, any class... During registration, students have problems getting the right class at the right time in the right place. “There is not enough variety of times,” said Christa Angtim, Omaha sophomore. “Classes should be offered spring and fall se- mester.” In an informal poll by the B G, stu- dents gave some solutions to the problems of scheduling. “Become an upperclassman to avoid being cancelled out of your classes,” said Tadd Meyer, Omaha senior. “Students should be aware, in general of when their required classes are offered,” said Gina Stevenson, Kearney senior. “Some are only offered in the spring or in the fall.” “Plan your classes yearly, not semester wise,” said Wanda Brown, Norfolk senior. “Make sure you know when classes are of- fered each semester.” Be aware of classes you need,” said Maggie hammers, Kearney sophomore. Don’t waste time and money. Check op on instructors, they can make all the differ- _� i ence. Downtown revival? Downtown Kearney suffered a serious blow when JC Penney moved to the Hilltop Mall and Kauf- man Wernert’s sold out. But 96 per- cent of students polled still go down- town. Some went downtown once a month and others more than once a week. Of the stu- dents polled, 14 said they went downtown to shop and 10 said they went for the movies. Other things that draw students down- town are banks, haircuts, tanning, work and beer. Kerri Kool, Croflon freshman, said the downtown businesses need to target college students more. She suggests that they “put more events for college students in that part of town.” Craig Wehrbein, Plattsmouth junior, said downtown area needs “a bar.” Kristin Klover, Cozad junior, said it needs “a better variety of stores and a vari- ety store. It could also use food or social opportunities, too.” One of the reasons why people don't like to shop downtown is because drivers can't turn left on Central Avenue. “You have to go out of your way just because you can't turn,” said Patty Tourek, Omaha senior. “It takes a lot longer to get where you want to go, said Becky Theis, Osceola senior.