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By Jim Hunt
Student ticket scalpers look at their Ne
braska student football tickets as a good
source of income during the football
season.
However, the UNL Athletic Dept. looks
at student scalping as a violation of ticket
policy.
The policy states that the privilege of
using the student ticket may not be passed
on to anyone except a ticket holder's
spouse or children.
Ticket privilege
. "We feel that the students have a right
to go to the games, that's why they built
the university," said Jim Pittenger, NU
ticket manager. "We feel when a student
gt$ a discount of 66 per cent and priority
on getting tickets that this is a privilege.
Along with this privilege goes responsi
bility, and that responsibility is to use the
ticket in the way it's intended.
"If we are satisfied that a student is sel
ling his ticket we confiscate it," he said.
"We retain at the gate anywhere from 50
to 100 tickets a game."
' Pittenger said 30 student football
tickets were confiscated before the
Louisiana State University game last Sat
urday. v If a student is repeatedly caught vio
lating the rules it may result in the loss of
future privilege to purchase a season
ticket.
Depends on circumstances
"Whether the student gets his ticket
back depends on the circumstances sur
rounding the case," he said. "Frequently
the ticket is given back and the student is
admonished, it all depends on the circum
stances. At all times we advise the students
that they have the right of appeal to stu
dent affairs.
'The policy around the conference is
very similar to ours," Pittenger said. "I
would guess the problem is more pro
nounced here and at Oklahoma due to the
scarcity of tickets.
"A student who gives his student ID to
his little brother is giving him the chance to
go out and misrepresent him, and get into
trouble with the police, he said.
"A general public ticket is a negotiable
instrument, and there is no law against
scalping in Nebraska," Pittenger said.
Never worried
"I never worry about it getting con
fiscated," one female student said. "People
of all ages go to school here and since there
is no picture on the ID 1 don't worry about
getting caught."
"It has crossed my mind that someone
might get caught with my ticket, but I
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don't worry about it too much," said one
male student. "I take a deposit on the
ticket and ID, and I also have them sign a
contract so I make sure I don't get ripped
off."
- "I try to sell my ticket for every game,"
another female studant said. "I have been
selling my ticket for three years now and
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never had any problem selling it. I don't
trust many people with it. Mostly a friend
or somebody who looks trusting."
Ticket prices for single game tickets
usually run from $5 to $25 depending on
the game's opponent. Season tickets
usually bring in anywhere from $25 to
$150 depending on the stadium location.
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Huskei1 middle guard John Lee (69) puts the stop on LSU's Terry
' Robtskie (16) as George Milb (75) moves in. The defense held Robiskie
to 43 years rushing on 18 carries. Lee lead the Huskers lineman in
tackles with nine.
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Husker linebacker Clete Pillen (61) leads the way as Bobby Thomas (8)
returns a punt as the first half ended against LSU Saturday. Husker
coaches said there should have been enough time for a field goai after
the run.