INTRODUCTIONS
Do you know... The Retired Traditions Of UNL They once lived in the hearts of Nebraska students – these tried and true traditions of the past. Although their time has come and gone, we honor them here as a small sampling of our heritage, a tribute to the students who early on trod the same campus paths today’s students cross, and a reminder that we are the keepers of today’s traditions.
Mascot History
Herbie Husker 1980s, 1990s
Harry Husker 1963
Corn Cob Man 1955
Herbie Husker 1974
Lil’ Red 1993
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Huskie the Husker 1962
Herbie Husker 2003-Present
The Palladian Literary Society
Twenty young men and five young women founded the Palladian Literary Society in 1871 just a month after the University of Nebraska opened its doors. In UNL’s first student organization, members convened weekly at University Hall for social and intellectual activities, including plays, orations, debates, recitations, music, promenades and refreshments. The group remained active in various forms until the late 1960s.
Twins Club
One of UNL’s most exclusive clubs of all-time, the Twins Club limited membership to twins and triplets. Purely a social club, the 1925 Cornhusker yearbook read: “Stunts, games, and dancing, followed by a luncheon, always make up an enjoyable evening. Picnics and hikes also furnish many enjoyable times.” The Twins Club also raised 75 dollars in the wake of World War I to support a pair of French orphan twins.
The Kosmet Klub
When “A Message from Mars” was performed on the stage of the old Oliver Theater in Lincoln by the junior class in 1910, it became such a hit that the Kosmet Klub was born. A club that celebrated the music and comedy of Broadway plays, the camaraderie of the group was unmatched. The stage fell silent in 1973, ending a great tradition of plays and performing alumni, including Johnny Carson.