Monday, April 4, 2011

U wants to ban alcohol from stadium - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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Earlier plans for the which will hold its first Gophers football gameon 12, would have allowed alcohol sales in the more expensive premiu m seating, but not in general seating. Bruininks’ move comews after the Minnesota Legislatureand Gov. Tim Pawlenthy made a new law requiringg thatall of-age game attendees have equalk access to alcohol. “Unfortunately, this new legislation leaves us with only two to become the only Big Ten campus in the countru to sell alcohol throughout itsfootball stadium, or to not sell alcohokl at all,” said Bruininks in a “Our values do not changse even if our plans must.
We have nevetr sold alcohol at student-oriented on-campus events in the and I do not recommend we start The university’s Board of Regentsz will consider the proposal and will likely take actio at a June 24 If the regents approve Bruininks’ Williams Arena and Mariucci Arena will also be alcohol-frere on game days. Currently, alcohoo is served in some areas of those arenas ongame day. The universitg acknowledged the alcohol ban will have some financial but it has not yet assessecdhow much.

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