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Upright revolt Travis Heying/DN A Lincoln police officer grabs the collar of a fan who tried to climb onto a goal post at Memorial Stadium following the Cornhuskers’ victory over Oklahoma. New goal posts survive wild fans By Jeff Zeleny Senior Reporter When the final seconds ticked otYthe clock at Memorial Stadium on Friday, a mob of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students wanted to take a piece of Big Eight history home. But they were unsuccessful in their mission to tear down the goal posts after Nebraska’s 37-0 win over Oklahoma. After the last play of the game, one student in a black coat ran onto the field from the East Stadium. Two men in blaze orange jackets attempted to stop him, but when they turned to the South Stadium they were greeted by a throng of fans—mainly students. Hundreds of Husker faithful rushed onto the field. Most of them huddled around their No. 1 Comhuskers in the center of Me morial Stadium. But the rambunc tious ones immediately climbed onto the south goal post. About 30 police officers and sta dium security stood beneath the goal posts as the students rocked the white beams back and forth. It was a scene that usually plays out once every season. It started no differently Friday. But just asit looked like officers had lost control of the crowd, the posts would not fall. Butch Hug, athletic events man ager, said the posts were anchored in a larger concrete base and made of a heavier gauge steel, rather than the aluminum of past years. They are twice as expensive, he said, but worth it. As the crowd began to disperse about 10 minutes after it rushed the field, officers from the University Police Department, Lincoln Police Department and the Lancaster County Sheriffs Office yanked stu dents off the goal posts. A brief melee erupted when a few students began to resist the officers. Fists flew and people were shoved, but police reported no ar rests. At least one student was escorted from the stadium in handcuffs, but he was not arrested, university po lice said Sunday. Grad fittings this week By Tasha E. Kelter Staff Reporter It’s clear the end is in sight when graduating seniors start getting fitted for their caps and gowns. Seniors graduating in December, that is. Those seniors expecting to gradu ate next month need to go to the Uni versity Bookstore in the basement of the Nebraska Union on Monday, Dec. 4 and Tuesday, Dec. 5 to be fitted for caps and gowns. Fittings will be held from 8:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. both days. The rental fee of the basic bachelor’s cap, gown and tassel is $14.86, including tax. Students may pick up their caps and gowns Dec. 14-15 from 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the ballroom on the second floor of the Nebraska Union. Winter commencement will be held Dec. 16. Jhttpj^wwwjunLedu/DailyNe^J Natural Foods Grocery Cooperative 1618 South St. - 475-9069 Open 9am - 9pm daily V"Organic Produce Vegetarian Deli Whole Grain Bakery Vitamins & Herbs Cruelty Free Body Care *...% Decide for Yourseif! [ If your dream is to become a medical doctor, don’t; • let someone else decide you can’t do it. Decide for • ! yourself! Call us today to find out what your options ! * are at the UAG. 8 0 0 - 5 3 1 - 5 4 9 4: : | Universidad Autonoma i ' de Guadalajara : SCHOOL OF MEDICINE : .... t ... decembergraduates I MEASUREMENT for I CAP A GOWN RENTAL is I MONDAY A TUESDAY I NoyeMB£R27ft28 I 8:30 AM-4:30 pm I I -SSSSH | IT'S NOT TO EARLY TO BOOK A TRIP FOR MAZATLAN NASSAU FLORIDA nmr_‘i HUH PARTY WEEK TJNlC LUlD ES: • Round trip flight direct from Omaha. • Round trip transfers from airport to hotel. • 7 night hotel accommodations. • FREE welcome parties & dub admissions. • FREE parties, contests and activities at aD of the / /r I \ hottest spring break hotels and dance dubs. ASsi ''mmL hum • Professional staff on location, Hot^l fl HUM STUDENT TRAVEL • All service charges, gratuities and hotel taxes ****** (except yovemment dcpaitare taxes). dl pEvfe msmsm-emscmimscs Flights to Nassau and Mazatlan are Public Charters.The charter operator is Take A M jf | | jShfcs I R\|f J )\ Ay Break Student Travel. The direct air carriers are Paradise Airways and Viscount Air jH V* V \J Service. An Operator's Option Plan is required. - VS?' All payments for charter flqhc arc made directly to owescro* bank and ” ae not released to a until alter your tnp! Travel & Transport Downtown The Meadows 411 S. 13th Street or 2840 S. 70th Street (402) 474-4566 (402) 489-2277