With the "okay" hand sign deemed to have taken on associations with white supremacists, Nebraska officials moved to give Herbie Husker a "We're No. 1" gesture.

A celebration-of-life service for Herb’s replacement - Herbie Husker - will take place Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m. Published Apr 17, 2023. DAVE FEIT. Dave Feit began writing for HuskerMax in 2011.

Nebraska alters mascot logo, removes 'OK' hand gesture to prevent association with white supremacists Herbie Husker will now raise an index finger to signal 'No. 1' instead By Wajih AlBaroudi ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Herbie is the pride and joy of the Cornhusker nation, and in 1996, a former high school mascot became the first female to don the red hat-wearing costume.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a hand gesture he makes that some people ...

Herbie Husker has long made the "OK" sign in its cartoon form, but a change is being made now that the symbol has been co-opted by some groups as a sign for "white power" ...

Nebraska School Changes Mascot Hand Gesture to Avoid Tie to White Supremacy Herbie Husker has long made the "OK" sign in its cartoon form, but a change is being made now that the symbol has been ...

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made a change to its cartoon mascot Herbie Husker to eliminate confusion about the meaning of a hand gesture he makes that some people connect with white ...