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FRIday, FEBRUARY 15, 2013 volume 112, issue 102

Inside Coverage

Still Streaking

Our voices count

Husker women win their sixth straight game

Students matter in health center privatization

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UHC director says privatization survey is misleading Conor Dunn DN

I acknowledged that the students certainly have a right to vote on anything they want to vote on. Whether the The University Health Center Govern- board will take notice of the student ing Board at the University of Nebras- vote is up to them.” The survey on the election ballot ka-Lincoln on Friday will take a posimay not fully inform the student body tion on the proposed privatization of of the university’s plans for privatizing the health center. the health center, acThe board, which overcording to Mike Dunn, sees the operations of the a senior communication University Health Center, studies major and senawill consider writing two tor for ASUN. statements. One of those “It’s tricky because statements will be sent to on the other hand stuthe University of Nebraska dents aren’t going to be Board of Regents outlinreading the entire coning the governing board’s tract,” Dunn said. “So if stance on health center students say they agree privatization, according to with privatization, there UHC Director Dr. James could still be a lot of isGuest. UNL’s administrasues the regents have guest tors say they plan to presthat are less evident unent a contract with Bryan less the fine print has Health for approval at the been read.” regents’ March 15 meeting. If the regents vote in opposition As for the other, the board may also send a statement to the Associa- to the students’ view, Dunn said the tion of Students of the University of regents need to be clear as to why they Nebraska addressing its concerns with voted against the students. “I think that the rea survey on ASUN’s March gents and the university 6 election ballot that will leadership should take ask students “Do you supstudent opinion very port the Bryan/University seriously,” he said. Health Center proposal to But Perlman said privatize the University students have had amHealth Center operations?” ple opportunity to voice Guest charges that the their concern with the survey, which is not a bindprospects of the health ing vote and will serve to center’s privatization. gauge student opinion, is “I want to emphaslanted toward the approvsize that I am making al of the proposed privatithis proposal with the zation. And at this point, it’s perlman endorsement of the unclear how top university evaluation committee officials will use this tool. which included two stu“It is a stretch that I supported dents, one of whom was the President this ballot initiative,” said Chancellor Harvey Perlman in an email. “I was in- of ASUN, so there has been student formed it was going to take place and input,” Perlman said. “We also held

ASUN Student Opinion survey Do you support the Bryan/University Health Center proposal to privatize the current University Health Center operations? ASUN’s Bryan/University Health Center (B/UHC) Proposal Highlights: •  Student fees will be frozen until May 2015; increases limited to the rate of medical inflation of approximately 2 percent per year thereafter • All existing services will continue, with potential for additional services •  Present hours of operation will be maintained for at least the first year (through May 2014) and may expand thereafter •  Construction of a state-of-the-art building likely located directly south of the UNL Beadle Center at 1901 Vine St. to facilitate providing top-quality care •  Bryan Health will extend UNL’s commitment of 90 days of employment at B/UHC to a minimum of 12 months (through May 2014) at current compensation levels for current employees who meet Bryan Health’s employment requirements (e.g., pre-employment drug screening, state licensure if applicable, etc.) •  B/UHC will recognize employees’ current years of service under UNL employment several open meeting sessions where Bryan Health presented their proposal. These open sessions were advertised broadly, including an all-student email. Very few students attended.” This isn’t the first time ASUN has gauged student opinion on a university issue such as privatization of the health center. In 2009, a referendum was added to the election ballot to see if students would support funding a

new building for Campus Recreation. That same referendum asked students it they would support increased student fees by nearly $60 per semester to help fund a new health center, said Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Juan Franco. They did not. University administrators have said they desire to find a health care

survey: see page 3

125 Nebraskans to march in Forward on Climate rally Nebraskans will travel to Washington D.C. to lobby against Keystone XL pipeline

morgan speihs | DN

Jane Kleeb speaks at a conference preceding a trip to Washington, D.C. to combat the Keystone XL pipeline at the Capitol building rotunda Tuesday. The conference was held to brief the crowd on the trip.

Heineman searches for Heidemann replacement Governor’s office requests applications for vacant regent seat by March 8 DANIEL WHEATON DN Just like many Nebraskans, several members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents were surprised when Gov. Dave Heineman appointed Regent Lavon Heidemann as his new lieutenant governor. Now they’re left wondering who will fill the District 5 regents seat. Heineman will nominate a replacement for Heidemann some time in the next few weeks, and Jen Rae Hein, the governor’s spokeswoman, said there isn’t a time frame for a nomination. “We’re just at the beginning of the process,” Hein said. Heidemann was elected to the Board of Regents during the November 2012 elections. He resigned from that post moments before he was sworn in as lieutenant governor. The governor’s office released a statement Thursday asking for ap-

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plicants for the vacant regents seat. Interested persons must fill out an application by March 8. Whoever is nominated to serve would represent the fifth district, located in the southeastern portion of Nebraska. That person would serve for two years and could run for the seat again. Jim Pillen, District 3 regent and a Columbus resident, said he learned of Heineman’s appointment shortly after the news broke. He said he was disappointed he wouldn’t be able to work with Heidemann and the board would lose someone connected to agriculture. Heidemann was known for continuing to work on his farm during his tenure in the Nebraska Legislature. “I know Lavon well,” Pillen said. “He’ll be an outstanding lieutenant governor for Nebraska.” Regent Bob Whitehouse, who lives in Papillion and represents District 4, said he hopes a new member is nominated before the board’s next meeting on March 15. “My observation was that he was very efficient when he was a state senator,” Whitehouse said. “From

CFA emphasizes diversity despite lone female member

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climate: see page 3

5 female students served on CFA last year, Brooke Fullner was sole applicant

Regent: see page 3

Ladely still indie after all these years

sler, media campaigner for 350. org, a grassroots environmental organization. “It’s past time for the president to get serious about climate change,” Kessler said. “We just had the hottest year in the U.S. on record, and half the country Sarah Cohen is in drought. If we don’t act DN now, then when will we?” Kleeb said on the day of the More than 30,000 Americans rally, Nebraskans will meet in on Sunday will march in WashWashington, D.C. in front of the ington, D.C. as part of Forward National Museum of American on Climate, which could be the History. They will then converge largest climate rally in American with the other participants to history, and about 125 Nebrasmarch from the Washington kans will be there. Monument to the White House. “We see this as the last opTheir march will end with a portunity to communicate with rally in front of the White House, President (Barack) Obama that where national figures like Bill this Keystone XL pipeline is McKibben, founder of 350.org, about our climate,” said Jane and Mike Brune, executive diKleeb, founder and director of rector of the Sierra Club, were Bold Nebraska.“It’s about our planned to speak. families and the However, McKrisks to our land ibben and Brune It’s past and water, and no were among 48 amount of oil betime for activists arrested ing brought to the for defying poU.S. is worth that the president to at a Washingrisk.” get serious about lice ton, D.C. protest National enof the Keystone vironmental or- climate change,” XL pipeline on ganizations like Wednesday. Daniel Kessler the Sierra Club, 350.org Media campaigner R a c h e l e Natural Resource Huennekens, Defense Council grassroots media and 350.org initistrategist for the Sierra Club, ated the rally, but local organisaid climate change is on the zations like Bold Nebraska and forefront of Americans’ minds Nebraska Farmers Union have thanks to the Keystone XL pipejoined the cause. More than 100 line, drought, devastating wildbuses will transport particifires and Superstorm Sandy. pants to the capital on Sunday, “We are wanting to see the and 160 climate organizations president use his leadership in will take part, said Daniel Kesthe Environmental Protection

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California Dreaming NU takes on Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Fullerton, USC over weekend

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At first glance, the Committee for Fees Allocation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln may not look like a very diverse bunch, but the group of Association of Students of the University of Nebraska senators and elected students represent a variety of student backgrounds. This year’s CFA membership is made up of 12 students: nine of whom are elected at-large from the student body and three ASUN senators who are appointed by the speaker of the Senate. The make-up of the elected committee members includes a mix of students who live in the residence halls, off-campus or Greek housing and East Campus

students as well as City Campus students. Only one female is on the CFA this year, but in previous years more than half of the committee has been women. Brooke Fullner, the sole woman serving on the CFA, said the committee is still diverse in other ways this year, with gender aside. “To be honest, on a day-to-day basis, I do not even notice that I am the only female on the committee,” said Fullner, a senior agribusiness and finance major. “Each member on CFA is respected and their viewpoints are heard and taken seriously. Each member has a voice and a vote regardless of any of their characteristics or traits.” In the 2010-2011 academic year, there were four women serving on CFA and in 2011-2012 there were five female members, according to CFA chairman Kalby Wehrbein, a senior mechanized systems management

diversity: see page 3


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