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_MEWS Absent at Arbor Day Nebraska City did not see as many guests as it usualy does to celebrate the national holiday that began in Nebraska 126 years ago. PAGE 8 SPORTS_ Spring thing Players switched sides time and again providing plenty of offense to go around at the annual Red White Spring Game Saturday. PAGE 9 MON I AY April 27, 1998 Cool Down Mostly sunny, high 57. Clear.cool tonight, low 36. Osborne, Huskers honored ■ Moeser, Nelson, Byrne are among those to praise the former NU coach. By Josh Funk Senior Reporter The tranquil sea of red that filled half of Memorial Stadium Friday night erupted into cheers and a stand ing ovation as HuskerVision screens showed Tom Osborne's last walk down the tunnel as head coach. When Osborne stepped onto the field the cheers reached their height in appreciation of the hard-fought wins, heart-breaking losses and three national championships he brought to the state. Behind Osborne, the players filed into the stadium, clad in black warm ups as the marching band recanted the w ell know n melody of "Dear Old Nebraska U.” Once everyone was in place, the band offered a somber rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner." starting quietly then building to a strong fin ish. much like Osborne's career. After the anthem, the crowd remained on its feet in anticipation of the dedication of Tom Osborne Field and the distribution of the 1998 championship rings. On the podium alongside Osborne, Athletic Director Bill Byrne and the stadium announcer, dignitaries from the university and state, clad in bright red blazers, offi ciated over the ceremony. The evening began with a rededi cation of Memorial Stadium to the state's veterans for whom it was named. UNL Chancellor James Moeser retold the history of the stadium and review'ed its meaning. "We build monuments to great things." Moeser said. “Memorial Stadium is built on a firm foundation and the ideal of freedom.” Then Regent Robert Allen from Hastings rededicated the stadium. An armed forces color guard pre sented the colors while a soldier played Taps. The NU marching band then played the national anthem as three F-15 fighter jets flew overhead. A HuskerVision video detailed the history of the stadium from its 90 day construction and $430,000 price tag through the 305 v ictories and five championships for which it lias been home. When Gov. Ben Nelson took the podium, he changed the focus of the evening to “the career of a true coach ing legend." From the days when Nelson and Osborne shared a duplex in Hastings. Nelson know's more of Osborne than just his career as a football coach. “The stats teil one story, but the other story is about a man, a father and a husband,” Nelson said. Nelson even called Osborne's waiver into the College Football Hall of Fame a “no brainer.” University of Nebraska President Dennis Smith said, “Osborne sym bolizes the best in all Nebraskans. ”1 simply want to say thanks.” Then Smith wished new' Head Coach Frank Solich the best of luck. "The tradition will live on with Frank,” Smith said. Then the evening changed focus again, this time to the championship season and its accompanying hard ware. After the president of Sears pre sented two scholarships to UNL and the championship trophy and a HuskerVision video highlighted the entire season, the presentation of the rings began with Osborne. Then the gold-and jewel-encrust ed Big 12 and National Championship rings were presented to what Osborne called “the best coaching staff in the history of colle giate football.” What followed was like a gradua tion ceremony with all the players called across the stage to receive rings. Players accepted their rings with mixed emotions as they said goodbye to the man who helped them earn the rings. “It is a sad day to see him leave,” receiver Matt Davison said. “I hope he is happy. He deserves it.” Cornerback Ralph Brown said the championship was a dream come true. “I'm real proud I decided to come to Nebraska,” Brown said. The celebration also attracted many former Huskers who came out to honor Osborne. After the ring presentation, Osborne was presented with two dif ferent coach of the year awards. Byrne called Memorial Stadium “the Carnegie Hall of college foot ball.” “Tom is the genius of Memorial Stadium,” Byrne said. "Thank you on behalf of all Nebraskans.” 44 Tom is the genius of Memorial Stadium. Thank you on behalf of all Nebraskans Bill Byrne athletic director Matt Miller/DN FORMER NU FOOTBALL COACH TOM OSBORNE waves to the crowd during a ceremony Friday night at Memorial Stadium. A rededication of Memorial Stadium, a dedication of Tom Osborne Field, a ring ceremony, the presen tation of two coach-of-the-year awards to Osborne and a fireworks show were all part of the festivities. Then fullback Joel Makovicka said. “He treated us all as equals, and came to the podium to speak for the he taught us about life. players. _ “I don't think he realizes how rn AonnDMt' n u mi u " i i riease see OSBORNE on 7 much we 11 miss him, Makovicka UNL tests students’ engineering creativity By Ted McCaslin Staff Reporter Engineers do the same thing with concrete that these students do with cardboard and creativity. The College of Engineering and Technology’s open house, Engineers’ Week 1998, culminated Friday with a senes of engineering contests attended by more than 200 junior high and high school students from more than 30 schools around Nebraska. UNL junior industrial engineering major John Haenggi called the contests the "apex of the week.” "It’s basically a recruiting thing," he said. Prospective engineering students engaged in several contests at Nebraska Hall and Walter Scott Engineering Center that tested their engineering instincts. The egg drop contest had students construct a device out of cardboard, paper clips and glue that would protect an egg dropped 56 feet. In the unsinkable boat contest, stu dents built a toy boat out of paper clips, staples, toothpicks, masking tape, foil, cellophane wrap, pencils, duct tape and cardboard sheets. Each ship needed to carry a roll of pennies across a 5-foot tank without sinking on its maiden voyage. Six students from Bennington High School won the contest. “We took the idea of a Spanish Galleon with a hull and won,” Bennington junior Matt Showalter said. The winners walked away with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Engineers' Week T-shirts. Engineering College Dean Jim Hendrix wrote in a welcome statement that the week was designed to recog nize engineers for the ways they change Ryan Soderlin/DN NATHAN EIGSTI AND SHELLY CORBETT, high school students from Friend, look up to see if their newspaper tower will stand as the rest of their team works to raise its height. Eigsti, Corbett and their team were competing in the tower of power contest in Nebraska Hall, which was part of Engineers’ Week at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. everyday life. Hilary Wilkie, a UNL junior civil engineering major, said the contest could provide a defining moment for young engineers. “This helps students leaning towards engineering decide if they want to pursue engineering.” Uncertainty remains in stabbings By Josh Funk Senior Reporter Police had made no arrests and had no suspects Sunday night in connection with Thursday’s double homicide. Family members found Flan Nguyen, 33, unconscious next to his wife, Thaosuong Bui, 28, in the basement where they lived in the family’s north Lincoln home. Both had suffered several stab wounds. Bui was dead when police arrived and Nguyen died a few hours later at Lincoln General Hospital. Four other family members were in the house early Thursday Please see STABBING on 6 Read the Daily Nebraskan on the World Wide Web at http:/ /www.unl.edu/DailyNeb
