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Feature: Parly time Cover design by Aaron Steckelberg. Cover photo by Tanna Kinnaman Athletics Book bonanza Nebraska Football Coach Tom Osborne has put pen to paper again and has authored “On Solid Ground. The book chronicles the last two championship seasons | and all the hoopla surrounding them. Page 3 Big impact ^ Former Husker center Aaron Graham is making a big bang with the Arizona Cardinals. Graham, now listed second on the depth chart is in a position to make improvements where the Cards need it most the front line. Page 6 A block party fundraiser for the Lighthouse, a gathering place for troubled teens, raised more than $13,000 for the non-profit organization. The money, which came from auctions and donations, will fund the house for some time to come. Page 4 Campus Lincoln reunion A group of UNL alums has been getting together ever since they graduated 12 years ago. Now established in their careers, the group is thinking about giving back to the university. Page 6 I Just a warning; Next week’s Summer DN is the last for the summer. Starting Aug. 21, the DN goes back to its regularly scheduled program. If you have liked the summer news magazine format, call Matt Waite at the DN at 472-2588 or e-mail us at letters@unlinfo.unl.edu. We want to know if this little experiment worked. Student football tickets sold out From Staff Reports University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who did not apply for season tickets for the 1996 Comhusker foot ball season will have to wait another year. The Nebraska Athletic Department ticket office is no longer accepting ticket applications for this season. According to Nebraska Ticket Manager Cindy Bell, all 8,400 student tickets have been sold. Last season, student tickets did not sell out. The number of student tickets sold increased by about 2,000 over last year. Bell said back-to-back national championships have been the main reason for increased demand in ticket sales. “There could be any number of reasons,” Bell said. “After the first championship, the demand went up. Then after last year it went up even more.” Demand for tickets are not limited to students. Bell said the faculty and general public have expressed in creased interest in Husker football tickets as well. Memorial stadium maintains the longest-running sellout streak at 208 home games. v 17th &N Street No Appointments Necessary 476-9466^^).-1 : $6 off ml I Oil Change Service 5™ | with UNL student l.D. Now only $19.70 (reg. $25.70) I Environmental disposal fee included • I- Oil & filter change (up to S qts) I |« Lubricate zerk fittings |* Check & fill fluids: brake, I power steering, battery, washer, | | and auto transmission fluid only | I* Check antifreeze, air filter, wiper i ! blades, and tire pressure • Vacuum interior & wash windows! Best Service in Just 10 Minutes. | Most brands available. Expires»8-31-96 | LQpenMwu^Fil, 8-6j[_SatJMj Park by Day $1.00 Park by Month $20 Parking Problems? Need a Place to Park? Don't Fight For Parking Enter at 8th & S Streets, 1 Block West of Memorial Stadium _Contact: 1033 "O" Street, Suite 120,474-2274 Attention August Graduates The deadline for return of your yellow Commencement Attendance form is August 7,1996 Return it to Records Office, 107 Canfield Admin. Bldg., Service Counter B NUpresident’s house sold From staff and wire reports The Univerity of Nebraska Foundation has sold the fire ravaged presidential home to a Lincoln man. Craig Smith, who purchased the home for an undisclosed amount, said he is going to re store portions of the house. The house, which has been used to house the University of Nebraska president, was dam aged by a Jan. 18 fire. NU President Dennis Smith was not living in the house at the time, but had $150,000 of per sonal items destroyed in the blaze. The fire did $650,000 to tal worth of damage to the house. Ask your employer or banker about saving with U.S. Savings Bonds. For all the right reasons. VSAVINGS (Mi IQ.BONDS Takejtomm Stock in America 208 North 13th Street 477-0555 or 477-5.