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Cal to offer Huskers - ByAdamEunker Staff writer College football and political con sciousness. At the University of California at Berkley, there may be more on the mindsofGolden Bear football fans than football “^fe're football freaks,” said Elaine Adolfo of die Center for Democratic Education at Cal. “But 1 don’t think weYe gping to win. I’ll be shocked if we even score one or two points.” At the Center for Democratic Education, Adolfo, a senior English major; said students who want to teach or start up a class not offered in die general curriculum are given die opportunity. She said classes have ranged from creative writing courses to a seminar on TVh “The Simpsons” tided; “Simpson Satire on Post-modern Life and Culture” There is not, apparently, a class that teaches that it is not possible to score one point alone in football As far as the game, though, most students stick to a distant role as football fans, she said. Junior political science major Paul Hogarth, the internal vice president for die College Democrats chapter at Cal, said die games are usually a big ordeal for more social organizations like fra ternities and sororities. “It’s supposed to be a big deal,” Hogarth said. “But I don’t think we’re •** * * * ^_A _ * ' AM umu uig vn a uwuwi uui suuul Hogarth said the College Democrats at Cal are renowned as fee premier chapter among California schools. He said they pride themselves on continuing Cal’s tradition of activism He said that, regrettably, the group would be assisting wife a congressional campaign in San Diego on Saturday and would not be able to attend fee Golden Bears’game wife NU. ^ > Though he hasn ’t been to many games lately, Hogarth said one of his more memorable moments ataCal game waswhenfeeGtddenBearsbeatArhsona 56-55 in 1996after four overtimes. “It was the greatest thing,” Hogarth said. “People rushed the field and picked up (former Cal) Coach (Steve) Mariucci. It was wild feat night” Itfc not just Cal students getting in on the action, either A group ofCal alumni known as the Legion of Tightwad Hill also display thear loyalty, or indifference, perhaps, as Cal football fans. “Typically our attention will decay at tiie standard rate for a non-conference game,” Marc Gantz, a representative of the fens on Tightwad Hill, said. Traditionally, fans fitxhng seats on the hiD take up discussion on pertinent world issues and politics, rather than becoming engrossed in the game. When cross-town rival Stanford comes to town though, the atmosphere is all football business. The “Big Game,” as it is known, is not to be taken lightly, Gantz said. At stake is the coveted Ax, a token trophy that has traveled back and forth between Stanford and Cal depending on the victor of the “Big Game.” It wouldn’t be a good idea for Nebraska fans to sport their colors on Tightwad Hill. “Never wear red on the Hill,” Gantz said. “Red is associated with Stanford, our rivalry. Many strange and bizarre things have happened to people who wear red on the Hill.” The tradition oflightwad Hill most likely goes back to the beginnings of Memorial Stadium in Berkley, Gantz said. Back then it was known as Hikerfc Peak, then Cheapskate Hill before die current name became the standard. Gantz said he was confident in Cal dicing die Huskers. The word from the Hill was speculating another Golden Bear win. “(It will be) continued light followed by darkness,” Gantz said. He predicted a 63-61 Cal win in double overtime. “We hope everyone in the Flatlands enjoys die game as much as we will,” Gantz said. “It will be a great contest” Don’t get worried just yet, Husker fans - you will be among California Husker faithful. The large banner in the north end zone at NU’s Memorial Stadium pro claiming Californians for Nebraska isn’t there just for looks. Tun Hedegaard, who operates the Californians for Nebraska Web site, saidhe expects a good showring from his group. Hedegaard said hotel rooms within 10 miles of Cal’s Memorial Stadium had been booked by members of Californians for Nebraska for months befbr&theClil'NU game. 1: Vl “We’ve got a great group;” Hedegaard said. “I'm curious to see what this game will bring about” Hedegaard, a 1995 graduate of NU who now lives in Hollywood, Calif., also said there should be a number of people watching from 10 Internet watch sites across California. Hedegaard said some watch sites attract as many as 200people while oth ers average about 30 to 40 viewers. Of the nearly 2,000 members of Californians for Nebraska, he said about 1,500 of frem are NU graduates. As it is, Hedegaard said, die NU ahunni probably have a little more frith in seeing a blowout on behalf of the Huskers. “I bet they’ll win,” Hedegaard saki predicting a Husker victory. ‘It wont be close.” v 5 Blocks South or Campus On Tw Cornu or 11ih L M st. fti % I MAKOVICKA from page 9 kind of wanted to give die team a shot in die arm in die opening play and let them know we can get the job done” Through the Huskers’ first two games this season, Makovicka has totaled 74 yards on 18 carries - an aver age of 4.1 yards per carry. He also scored a touchdown against Alabama-Birmingham last week, Which ties the NU all-time fullback career touchdown record. But his success and the Huskers’ success as a team hasn’t come without a 1(4 of hard work, Makovicka said. And as a senior; he feels itfc his duty to pass on the secret to the younger players. “I’ve always felt that anything you want to accomplish, you have to go out and work hard,” Makovicka said. “That’s the way the Nebraska football team has been the last few years. They set a goal about being the best and they work at it and work hard at it” JonFrank/DN You have to show a lot of aggressive ness and intensity in practice-and m^be get on a couple of our backs that haven’t been around to know what to expect” At the end of each season, : Makovicka said, it’s not the personal stats that matter. And in his mind, there i isnodoubtofwhattheHuskersareaim ng for this year. ‘1 just want to do whatever I have to io to help this football team,” Makovicka said. “I just want to go out and win. Wre acre to win football games. “This is our last go-around. We lon’t want to go out losing games, we -vant to go out on top again.” I I i r I I y 3 \ % I C' . I r V - : ‘X-- • couBsun j j j
