The Abel Sandoz moving carts were a hot commodity Thursday. Each residence hall had a large number of carts for students to use while moving in. Thursday was the first of three days for students moving into the residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Tony White of Linn, Missouri, was using his head while moving a large seat cushion into his room in the Abel Sandoz Residence Hall complex.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

D. J. Pfeiffer of Doniphan, NE, rolls futon mattresses across the parking lot of the new Robert Knoll Residential Center.Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications

Taylor Gardner of Omaha swings a mallet as he, Matt Wallish of Lincoln, left, and David Gokie of Columbus, right, help Karissa McDowell of Gretna, lower the loftable bed in her room. McDowell is a sophomore moving into the new Robert Knoll Residential Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Katherine Herring, a junior from Omaha, moves into Cather Residence Hall Thursday. Her boyfriend painted the special message on her car window to surprise her. Thursday was the first of two days for students moving into the residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

The elevators in Abel Residence Hall were stuffed with residents and belongings throughout the day.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Devin Jones and Aseria Jones, 4, of Omaha take a break while waiting on the line in front of the elevators in Abel Hall. The Jones' daughter and Aseria's big sister, Ambrea, was moving in. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Jean Wendt watches over the big items while waiting for her daughter, Jody, to return with a cart.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Mike Pritchard, left, a freshman from Omaha and his dad, John, do the heavy lifting as Mike moves into Harper Residence Hall.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Eric Zongker and Ryne Broberg, both from Omaha, lift their futon frame over the parked cars outside Harper Residence Hall.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Kathleen Kendall, a freshman from Omaha, loads a cart with her belongings. Thursday was the first of two days for students moving into the residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Abby Schoen, a sophomore from Oxford, NE, unpacks her clothes in her Harper Residence Hall room.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

A University Housing Resident Assistant keeps an eye out for residents of her floor before the New Student Convocation.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

2010 Big Red Welcome saw more than 4,000 new students attend a full evening of events beginning with the New Student Convocation and Picnic for New Students, a Marching Band Concert and a chance to make the tunnel walk into Memorial Stadium. The evening ended with a pep rally and a party at the Rec.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Mario Lopez of Lincoln shares a laugh with fellow Lincoln freshman, from left, Chase Collier, C.J. DeGrave and Kirsten Volkmann as they eat at the student picnic following the convocation.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Alpha Xi Delta big sisters take photos of the new pledge class on the turf of Memorial Stadium. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

2010 Big Red Welcome saw more than 4,000 new students recite the Cornhusker Oath at the New Student Convocation. The evening ended with a pep rally and a party at the Rec.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

A pile of fans were all that remained of the New Student Convocation. 2010 Big Red Welcome saw more than 4,000 new students attend a full evening of events beginning with the New Student Convocation.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Matthew Borning, a senior from Lincoln, celebrates with the rest of sectionmates after winning the Drill Down, a contest to test marching skills for the entire band.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

New students stream into Memorial Stadium for the annual tunnel walk tradition.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications

Hans Friedrich Schroeder, a new international student from Germany, takes a photo of the Memorial Stadium scoreboard during the evening Tunnel Walk.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications