What does the cryptic crossword clue "Behave badly and do lines at university (3,2)" mean?

The definition is "Behave badly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ACT (synonym="do lines? – I’m sure actors will insist that there’s a lot more to acting than just saying the lines") + UP (synonym="university jargon for being in residence at university, as opposed to “down” = back at home") = ACTUP; definition: "Behave badly" The answer is ACTUP.

Behave badly and do lines at university (3,2)

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