National College and University News

University of Nebraska

Student bartenders from the University of Nebraska find positives and negatives in their alternative jobs.

One of the drawbacks is the early classes. Because bars are open until 1 a.m., it is bard for the students to wake up for an 8 a.m , class. Lack of sleep and stress were also listed as negatives.

Although there are setbacks, the students who bartend would never quit their job.

Summer Spivey, a senior, loves her job because she is "getting paid to party."

The other positive aspects that the bartenders enjoy are getting to meet a lot of people, having lots of fun, making good money and making contacts.

James Madison University

Students, faculty and alumni attended a swim meet at James Madison University recently to support the men's team, one of the eight athletic teams that may soon be cut.

The swim team hoped that the large and loud crowd of spectators would help save swimming atJMU.

The alumni formed the group Save Our Sports Alumni, which has voiced support for the programs that are facing elimination, including gymnastics, tennis and volleyball.

The Board of Visitors at JMU is to make a decision on the future of the teams in late March.

University of Illinois

Because of complaints from students about instructors' ability to be proficient in English, the University of Illinois bas outlined a procedure for the complaints. All instructors must pass an English proficiency test and attend an orientation for teaching assistants. However, there are exceptions for teachers who teach foreign-language courses in their native language.

If a student has a complaint, they may go to the head of the department and the instructor may be monitored. Depending on the situation, a student may have the opportunity to change sections.

Bob Hamman, a senior in commerce, had a difficult experience with an accounting instructor. "If you can't understand it, you can't learn it," Hamman said.