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Interested in Diversity? SCOPE Educator Applications now available at: •300 Nebraska East Union •200 Nebraska Union •Culture Center Equity Pursuit of Opportunities in Creating Students If you have questions call Reshell or Nancy at 472-2454 — Deadline extended to NOVEMBER 5 — Here’s Looking at You... Who Ever You Want To Be... ‘Complete Costumes ‘Accessories ‘Theatrical Make-Up Stelling leaves the shadows, shines as NU team leader By Tony West Staff Reporter Theresa Stelling spent almost all of last fall’s cross country season in the shadow of Fran ten Bensel, a three-time All-American and the ninth-place finisher at last year’s NCAA Championships in Blooming ton, Ind. But since ten Bensel’s graduation in May, Stelling has moved to the front of the women’s team and into the limelight. Cross country coach Jay Dirksen said he couldn’t be happier with Stelling’s leadership this season. “She’s an absolutely great leader,” Dirksen said. “She was certainly over shadowed by Fran last year and Lisa Graham before that. But I think this year she’s taken on the responsibility as a leader more.” Huskers simulate game crowd noi se From Staff Reports In preparation for Saturday’s game against Colorado, the Ne braska football team used simu lated crowd noise while practic ing at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday. Coach Tom Osborne said de fensive tackle Kevin Ramaekers returned to practice after miss ing one day with the flu. Linebacker Ernie Beler, who has a sore shoulder, was held out of practice and linebacker Ed Stewart left practice early, also suffering from a sore shoulder, Osborne said. He said none of the injuries appeared to be serious or would prevent the players from play ing Saturday. Spooktacular Anniversary Sale Uu.1 1 usker "\led*s Campus Recreation Center • Monday - Saturday • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm ass i usker iL. This year, Stelling finally is lead ing the Nebraska women’s cross coun try team, but she still is concentrating on her own improvement. Stelling said she wanted to continue to focus on her personal goals as well as the team’s. “I want to make it to nationals and become an All-American,’’ Stelling said. “I think I can achieve it, if every thing goes right.” Just making it to nationals wouldn ’ t be good enough for Stelling, though, she said. She wants to improve on her finish from the past two years. As a sophomore, Stelling finished 109th in 1991; she was 75th last year as a junior. “My placing is improving every year at nationals, and I think I can improve on it again this year,” Stelling said. Stelling has made an effort to prove that she is well on her way to that improvement this season. At this year’s Minnesota Invitational, Stelling finished second. Last year she was 11th at the same meet. Stelling’s improved leadership and performance please Dirksen, he said. But he is most impressed by one other attribute Stelling has brought to the team. “(The other runners on the team) really have a lot of respect for her,” he said. “In fact, the other day one of the younger runners came up to her for help in balancing her checkbook.” That respect is something that may just lead the women’s cross country team to the improvement it needs to succeed, Dirksen said. “There’s no one that works any harder than her,” he said. “I think we can make it to nation als,” Stelling said. Huskers to face game as one more obstacle By Derek Samson Staff Reporter The Nebraska Comhuskers have posted a 7-0 record by approaching each game as their most important, players said, and that was what they intended to do again Saturday, de spite recent increases in intensity sur rounding Nebraska’s game with Col orado. Several Nebraska players said the upcoming battle with Colorado was just another obstacle they needed to hurdle to finish the season undefeat ed. “When you play in the Big Eight, you play so many teams year after year that every game is a big game,” linebacker Trev Alberts said. “Every team plays you tough at some point, so Colorado is really no exception. “We’re looking forward to playing against a team with great players like what Colorado has. That’s what col lege football is all about.” Alberts said Nebraska’s annual game with Colorado was turning into a rivalry because the Buffaloes had emerged as one of the nation’s top programs. “Any time you have a team that is ranked high, it is going to be treated as a rivalry,” he said. “For the last few years Colorado has been that team that is ranked high.” Offensive lineman Ken Mehlin said there was a different atmosphere when Colorado was involved. “It is a lot more of an intense feeling than some of the other games,” Mehlin said. “That is what I remem ber most about the past games with Colorado, and that intensity seems to rub off into practice before we play them.” But Colorado coach Bill McCartney’s designation of Nebras ka as the Buffaloes’ key rival hasn’t necessarily rubbed off on Nebraska players. Tight end Trumane Bell said the Colorado games couldn’t be com pared to Nebraska’s longtime rivalry with Oklahoma. “I really couldn’t say it is that big of a rivalry because I approach every game as my own personal rivalry,” he said. “As far as our schedule goes, I guess you could say this game is right up there, but I don’t think it is as big as Nebraska-Oklahoma was.” I-back Calvin Jones said the Comhuskers did not need any extra emotion for Saturday’s game. “There is no need for a lot of rah rah because we know what’s on the line and what is at stake,” Jones said. Finley Continued from Page 7 It’s not real. Oh, the pain. Dreams are so damn unreal. Now the Husker Du’s need to fo cus on Colorado. The CU Golden Felons are coming into the game with a formidable ground attack and ah, ah, a formidable ground attack. Real ly, let’s cut the crap: Is (Cordell Stewart really going to hurt us? I watched Stewan, and i fhe doesn ’ t quit throwing that ball around, some body is going to lose an eye. My only real concern with the game Saturday is that the Huskers r Acreage Deli Open! October 21-30 (closed Mon., Oct.25) Dark 'til 11:00 p.m. THE RIDE OF TERROR IS HERE! The Haunted Forest at the Acreage 2601 Saltillo Road For group Reservations (10 or more) or Information, call 489-2973 Sponsored by The Sertoma Club of Lincoln $2.50 per person Under 5 years of age free at parent's discretion. will be looking past Colorado to the Iowa State game still two weeks away. All right, enough of wussy sports writer wishy-washiness. I’ve got a prediction: I say Nebraska will beat the SnuffalufTagoes by 10 and goon to the Big Eight championship. I also predict I'll lose consciousness at some point during the game. In fact, I say bring on Notre Dame. 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