A Northwestern University senior was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with burning a nylon University of Wisconsin flag and then launching it off his third-floor porch. Chuck Wernick of the Evanston Police Department.
Nobody wants to take the thrill away from victory, but burning a flag is dangerous stuff.
The burning flag then landed at the officer's feet, Wernick said. The officer shined a flashlight into the crowd and saw several Northwestern f ootball players on the porch. Earlier that day, the NU team defeated Michigan State 37-17. That victory came on the heels of the previous week's 47-43 upset of No. 7 Wisconsin. Robert Heytow said.