[NU Sports] NU vs. NW or NWU or whatever!

[Mike Nolan]

> The University of Nebraska at Lincoln follows in what is generally an odd 
> (some might say "dumb") tradition of the Big Eight.  Texas A&M actually 
> makes fun of the University of Texas by calling it TU (and in the War 
> Hymn, "Texas University"), so I'm not sure why the University of Nebraska 
> enjoys being called NU.  Perhaps they're proud of their dyslexic students. 
> ;-)

Some points to ponder:

1.  NU is easier to rhyme with or build into a chant than UN and it rolls 
    off the tongue easier.  

2.  Nebraska has used a 'NU' marching formation since the 1920's,
    I think before the Northwestern band started using one.

3.  The UN is in New York City.
--
Mike Nolan