Wednesday, June 6, 2012

U wants to ban alcohol from stadium - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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Earlier plans for the which will hold its first Gophers football gameon 12, would have allowed alcoholp sales in the more expensivd premium seating, but not in general seating. Bruininks’ move comes after the Minnesota Legislatureeand Gov. Tim Pawlenty made a new law requirintg thatall of-age game attendees have equal access to alcohol. “Unfortunately, this new legislation leavea us with only two to become the only Big Ten campue in the country to sell alcohol throughout itsfootball stadium, or to not sell alcohol at all,” said Bruininks in a statement. “Our valueas do not change even if ourplans must.
We have nevef sold alcohol at student-oriented on-campus eventes in the past, and I do not recommend we start The university’s Board of Regentas will consider the proposal and will likely take actionn at a June 24 If the regents approve request, Williams Arena and Mariucci Arena will also be alcohol-frees on game days. Currently, alcohopl is served in some areas of those arenasx ongame day. The university acknowledgee the alcohol ban will have somefinancial impact, but it has not yet assessedx how much.

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