October 4, 1996



Under Pressure

Chancellor James Moeser gets his blood pressure checked during the Well Worth It Health Fair last Friday at the Nebraska Union. The fair topped off a week of activities promoting a comprehensive approach to wellness at UNL.

Eugene McCarthy to Speak Oct. 11 at CBA

Former U.S. Sen. Eugene McCarthy (D-Minn.) will speak on "Labor, Land and Capital: The Modern Enclosure System," Oct. 11 at UNL's College of Business Administration.

McCarthy will speak from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the CBA Building. His speech is sponsored by the UNL economics department and is free and open to the public.

During 22 years in Congress, McCarthy served on finance, agriculture and foreign relations committees. His opposition to the war in Vietnam led him to challenge President Lyndon Johnson for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968. Many observers believe McCarthy's strong second-place finish to Johnson in the New Hampshire primary that year led to Johnson's withdrawal from the race.

A native of Watkins, Minn., McCarthy graduated from St. John's University in his home state and earned a master's degree at the University of Minnesota. He taught English at a public high school and economics at St. John's, and later taught sociology and economics at St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Minn.

He became involved in politics while teaching at St. Thomas. He won the first of five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1948, then served in the U.S. Senate from 1959-71.
In 1976, McCarthy ran as an independent candidate for president. He has continued to work in politics, education and business, authoring 20 published books and numerous newspaper and magazine articles.

Expatriate Doctor to Discuss Conditions in Nigeria
Oct. 9

Owens Wiwa, an expatriate physician from Nigeria, will discuss conditions in that African nation at a free public lecture beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 in the Love Library Auditorium at UNL.

Wiwa's brother, the late Ken Saro-Wiwa, was hanged by the Nigerian government on Nov. 10, 1995, after being accused of a murder his compatriates say he did not commit. Saro-Wiwa was a prize-winning playwright and author, a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize and an environmentalist, human rights activist and leader of the Ogoni people of Nigeria. After he was jailed, he was named a prisoner of conscience by the human rights group Amnesty International, which unsuccessfully pressed for his release.

The Nigerian government oppresses the Ogoni, said Robert Hitchcock, chair of the UNL Department of Anthropology, because they live in an area rich in oil reserves. Hitchcock said their lands are being polluted and destroyed with no regard for the Ogoni, and Saro-Wiwa's outspoken views led to his jailing on trumped-up charges.

Owens Wiwa treated thousands of Ogoni victims of torture and oppression, Hitchcock said. He also treated many people for diseases thought to be related to environmental degradation. He will talk about his brother, his medical practice, the Nigerian government, the role of multi-national corporations and environmental catastrophe in his talk at UNL.

While at UNL, Wiwa will meet with students in the African American and African Studies program, the Environmental Studies program and others.

His visit is sponsored by Ecology Now!; Amnesty International; Environmental Studies program; the departments of political science, geography and anthropology; Ethnic Studies program; African American and African Studies program; International Affairs; the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and the Environmental Resource Center.

Homecoming Celebration Oct. 7-12

"Reflection of Perfection" is the 1996 UNL homecoming theme. From Oct. 7-12, students, faculty and staff will show their pride in the university by participating in a variety of activities.

Contests and events include the banner contest, "Husker Howl," royalty elections, wallyball tournament, wacky olympics, all-campus pep rally and "Come On Home" reception. A new event is the Homecoming carnival, which is open to the university and Lincoln communities. It will feature games and activities such as face painting, Twister tournaments and pie-throwing contests, the country western band Aces High, free food and entertainment by a UNL pep band, the Scarlets, the UNL yell squad and skits performed by the homecoming royalty.

The week's activities include:

Student Involvement Welcomes New Emerging Leaders

UNL's Student Involvement would like to welcome the new Emerging Leader teaching assistants for the 1996-97 academic year.

The Emerging Leader mission is to enhance a new student's leadership qualities while encouraging a positive university experience. The Emerging Leader edge: it involves the cooperative and diverse teaching efforts of student leaders and instructors.

Throughout the fall semester, teaching assistants will join with instructors in organizing the 1997 Emerging Leader Class. Among other projects, these students will help prepare syllabi, design lectures, arrange and inplement community service projects and community leader interviews and establish criteria for Emerging Leader evaluations. The TAs will be investigating the roles and expectations of students and teachers, and encouraging co-curricular interaction and involvement.

Instructors for the 1996-97 Emerging Leader class include: Denise McLain, assistant director of Student Involvement; Matt Philips, Harper/Schramm/Smith residence hall director; Kris Stenberg, graduate assistant for The Women's Center; and Kevin Eubanks, leadership development graduate assistant.

The student leaders serving as teaching assistants for the 1996-97 Emerging Leader Class are as follows: Sam Beveridge, Erika Bieber, Russell Bigley, Tiffany Christensen, Rick Grady, Laura Hohl, Katie Kenagy, Brian Lee, Kara Marshall, Sara Newton, Sarah Quirk, Heidi Thomas, Blake Turpen and Kristian Veit.

Moyers and Guests Explore Book of Genesis

For more than 2,000 years, Jews, Christians and Muslims - not to mention the world's greatest writers - have plumbed the stories of Genesis for religious, moral and ethical implications.

Now, journalist Bill Moyers brings this dialogue to millions of television viewers in the series Genesis: A Living Conversation With Bill Moyers. The first episode will air in a special primetime preview broadcast at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 on the Nebraska ETV Network. The entire series (including a repeat of the first episode) will then air on Sundays at 5 p.m. beginning November 10 (except for November 17 and December 8).

In 10 one-hour programs, Moyers gathers thoughtful and engaging individuals-biblical scholars, writers, artists, psychotherapists, composers, lawyers, college presidents and translators - to discuss, debate and discover the relevance of the Genesis stories for today's world.

With dramatic readings by Mandy Patinkin and Alfre Woodard, Genesis: A Living Conversation brings contemporary issues such as racism, the role of women, dysfunctional families and environmental responsibility into the same forum as the eternal debates about the nature of faith, the struggle between good and evil, and the path to redemption.

"Whether we are believers or not, we share a culture steeped in the stories of Genesis," said Moyers. "Open the first book of the Bible and you're at the source of three great religions, with people whose names echo through the centuries and themes as fresh as the morning news: rage, envy and murder; brotherhood, faith and courage; power, ambition, seduction and intrigue; and dreams of redemption."

A limited number of 170-page resource guides to accompany the series is available free through the Nebraska ETV Network. Contact Deb Miller at 472-9333, ext. 353; e-mail at <dm@unlinfo.unl.edu>; or write to Genesis, Nebraska ETV, P.O. Box 83111, Lincoln, NE 68501-3111. A Genesis Web page is available on the Internet at <www.wnet.org>.

EduCable Never Sleeps

Round-the-clock programming is now being telecast on EduCable, the cable television service of the Nebraska ETV Network, as the public broadcasting service expands to 24-hour-a-day broadcasts.

Recently EduCable began telecasting an overnight weekday service of highlights of PBS primetime programs and an overnight and morning weekend service comprised of PBS primetime, children's and how-to programming.

"This expanded overnight service lets us offer public broadcasting viewers the opportunity to see primetime highlights that they may have missed because of work or other commitments," said Steve Graziano, EduCable program manager.

EduCable began in Lincoln and Omaha in 1978. The state's NEB*SAT satellite system made it possible to offer EduCable statewide for the first time in 1994, with the help of a special satellite encoder provided by the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services' Division of Communications.

Alumni Sponsor Homecoming Oct. 11

The UNL Alumni Association and Student Alumni Association will host the fourth annual "Come on Home Go-Big-Red" spirit celebration, from 4:30 - 7 p.m. Oct. 11.

Herbie Husker, the UNL Yell Squad, the 1996 Homecoming court and the Scarlet & Cream Singers will be on hand at the UNL Alumni Center for a showcase of Nebraska spirit and tradition.

Festivities also will include free Molley the Trolley tours of campus and Homecoming displays.

Families are welcome. Special activities are planned for children. In addition, complimentary food will be provided by Valentino's.

The Come on Home celebration began in 1993 to welcome alumni back to campus and reconnect them with the spirit of the university and old friends. Last year approximately 600 people attended.

The reception is open to the public and no reservations are needed. Free parking is available at 19th and S streets.

Town, Gown Forum Features Ambassador

A Town and Gown Luncheon Forum scheduled for noon Oct. 17 at the Wick Alumni Center will feature Kunihiko Saito, ambassador from Japan.

Saito is visiting Southeast Nebraska at the request of Congressman Doug Bereuter to explore trade issues.

Reservations for the luncheon are due by Oct. 14. For more information contact Carolyn Gill at 472-2116.

Teaching Strategies Oct. 15 Topic

The Teaching and Learning Center will host Teaching Strategies That Make A Difference: Advancing Your Students' Knowledge and Study Skills from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Oct. 15 at the Nebraska East Union. Chris Marvin, TLC associate, will facilitate this discussion. The featured speaker is Kenneth Kiewra, professor of educational psychology.

Kiewra will demonstrate how easy it can be to imbed tips for students into your existing lectures or class discussions. He will provide some examples for addressing a few of the more common study strategies found to be useful for college students.

Join us for breakfast and discussion. To register, contact the Teaching and Learning Center, e-mail teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu or call 472-3079.

Distance Learning Course Planning Oct. 9

The Distance Learning Discussion Group will host Course Development for Distance Learning from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Oct. 9 at the Nebraska East Union. Facilitators are Donald Uerling and Sheldon Stick, educational administration. Presenters are Kay Rockwell, AgLEC, and Lindsay Barker, educational administration.

While many course planning elements are similar to any classroom situation, there are special needs which must be considered when planning for distance learning.

Rockwell is an experienced teacher in Interactive Television and has developed some hints and tips for those teaching in the television environment.

Barker has several years experience in delivering instruction via computer with the Lotus Notes software and will share insights he has gained.

To register, contact the Teaching and Learning Center, e-mail teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu or call 472-3079.

Planetarium Features Harvest Moon

Perhaps the most obvious vision in the night sky is the moon,which has been the subject of stories and history. The fall "Harvest Moon" shines brightly over the cool crisp evenings. Human beings visited the moon 25 years ago, and yet there is still much which remains mysterious and unknown about Earth's nearest neighbor.

Mueller Planetarium investigates the moon in "Moonwitch" beginning Oct. 5 and presented Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m (shows are not presented on UNL Home Football Saturdays). Running time of the program is just under 35 minutes.

Tickets for the astronomy programs are $3 for adults and $2 for all children and students including UNL students. Tickets are sold 30 minutes before showtime in the planetarium lobby.

Laser light shows are presented on a separate schedule and price of admission.

Mueller Planetarium is located in Morrill Hall.

HTML Basics Class Offered at New Media Center

The HTML Basics class offered by the New Media Center covers the basics of hypertext markuplanguage (html) used to create a World Wide Web home page. Examples of home pages will be shown and instructions focusing on text, graphics, sounds and movies in a home page as well as instructions for creating links to other home pageswill be given, including instructions for becoming a part of UNL's Home Page.

Although the class is free, registration is required. Each class will be limited to 20 participants. All classes will be in the New Media Center scheduled as follows: You may register by calling 472-9050 or sending an email message to training@unlinfo.unl.edu. Please include the following information: name, phone number, names of the classes and first and second choices for dates and times of the classes.

Winning with Good Nutrition

A lunch-time discussion on "Winning with Good Nutrition," jointly sponsored by the Lincoln/Lancaster County, Child Development Venture and UNL's Department of Human Resources is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Nebraska Union and Oct. 10 at the Nebraska East Union.

The program will be presented by Alice Henneman, a registered dietitian with the UNL Cooperative Extension Division in Lancaster County.

Registration is not required.

You may connect to the Human Resources Web Page at http://www.unl.edu/unlhr/hrcal.html to find out about other events.

World Food Day Panel Discussion Oct. 16

World Food Day will be observed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Nebraska East Union. The theme for this year is "People Power: Harvest of Hope," with a panel discussion on sustainable communities . A non-perishable food item will be accepted as an entry fee. For more information, please call International Programs at 472-2758.

UNOPA to Meet Oct. 8

UNOPA will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Nebraska East Union. The program, "Wildlife and Backyard Feeding," will be presented by Ron Johnson from the UNL Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife Department.

Contact Karen Green at 472-4688 for reservations.

Speech-Language Service Offered for Children

The UNL Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic at Barkley Memorial Center on East Campus offers a preschool experience for children ages 3 to 5 who are having trouble learning to talk. The children in the program receive speech and language therapy in a small group and in one-on-one settings from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

If you have a child, or know of one, who is experiencing communiction difficulties, please contact Toni Morehouse for more information or to schedule a speech-language screening.

Health Center Offers Flu Shots and More

The University Health Center is offering flu shots for $8, wellness profiles for $10 and free blood pressure checks at both the Nebraska Union and the Nebraska East Union on various days throughout October, November and December.

Flu shots are also available by appointment between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday at the University Health Center. Other immunizations available include: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Pneumococcal and Tetanus.

Wellness profiles consist of hemoglobin, glucose, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides testing.

For a complete schedule of shot and other services offered, please call the Health Center at 472-7414.

Rose Lee Pfeiffer Reception Oct. 14

A staff retirement reception honoring Rose Lee Pfeiffer is scheduled from 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Georgian Suite of the Nebraska Union. Pfeiffer has been a secretary with the Curriculum and Instruction Department of Teachers College since 1980.

Teaching Matters Session Rescheduled

The Oct. 4 Teaching Matters session on Organizing and Guiding Group Work has been rescheduled for 1:30-3:30 p.m Oct. 25 at the Nebraska Union. For more information on this session, contact the Teaching and Learning Center (teaching@unlinfo.unl.edu).

FIPSE Officer to Visit UNL Oct. 8

On Oct. 8, David M. Johnson, a program officer from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program will be on the UNL campus. He will speak about the FIPSE Comprehensive Program from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Nebraska Union. All faculty, staff and administrators are welcome to attend. Check the Union directory of events for room location (under Research Grants and Contracts).

Dial up Nebraska Public Radio on the Web

There's more than one way to find out what's on the Nebraska Public Radio Network. There's Members Only, the NPRN listening guide, published and mailed every other month to members of the Public Radio Nebraska Foundation for a one-year $30 subscription.

Or - for those who can tap into the Internet - the NPRN monthly schedule is located at http://net.unl.edu on the World Wide Web home page of Nebraska Educational Telecommunications. In addition to the monthly schedule, the web site offers hot links to National Public Radio, national programs carried by NPRN, the Radio Talking Book Network and the Public Radio Nebraska Foundation.

The web site also provides access to the Wet Paint newsletter. The newsletter, published and mailed free on a monthly basis by request, is a review of new classical CDs previewed by host Chris Kohtz on the Wednesday afternoon series that airs at 1:30 p.m.

There are 15 hot links to national programs carried by NPRN. They range from news programming such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Latino USA to musical series such as Jazzset, St. Paul Sunday and Harmonia. Listeners can tap into the wit of Garrison Keillor, host of A Prairie Home Companion, or the wisdom of Tom and Ray - (aka Click and Clack) - from Car Talk.

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