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Scroll through 72 amazing images celebrating the arrival of thousands new and returning students and the weeklong Big Red Welcome festival. As the new semester begins today, we're looking back on the excitement and energy that helped kick-off the new academic year at Dear Old Nebraska U. More details at: https://go.unl.edu/xoim