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Minnesota coach Claeys says he risked job by backing players

Minnesota coach Claeys says he risked job by backing players

Before the boycott, Claeys says he told the team "about all the different fallouts" including losing his job, not playing in the bowl game and being viewed by some as "pro sexual assault."
by Tim Nelson and Associated Press

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U football team will play in bowl game, pledges to bring more exposure to issue of sexual violence

U football team will play in bowl game, pledges to bring more exposure to issue of sexual violence

The team has ended its boycott and will return to the practice field to prepare for the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 27. Ten teammates remain suspended in connection with a sexual assault investigation.
by Peter Cox

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U football players end boycott, will play in upcoming bowl game

U football players end boycott, will play in upcoming bowl game

The University of Minnesota football team will play in the Holiday Bowl, reversing a threat to boycott the game because of the suspension of 10 players accused of sexual assault.
by Associated Press

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U officials and players meet, but no agreement to end boycott

U officials and players meet, but no agreement to end boycott

The university's president and athletic director met with a group of football players Friday night, the university said, as they tried to find common ground. But there were no decisions immediately announced when the meeting concluded.
by Associated Press

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U president stands by football suspensions; urges team to play bowl

U president stands by football suspensions; urges team to play bowl

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler refused to back down Friday on the suspensions of 10 football players, saying the U would not "change our values" for the sake of a holiday bowl game.
by MPR News Staff

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Perpich Center head retires ahead of audit release

Perpich Center for Arts Education executive director Sue Mackert announced Friday that she will retire Jan. 2.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Should the U.S. Constitution be amended?

Should the U.S. Constitution be amended?

The U.S. Constitution is used in many of America's greatest debates — the fairness of the Electoral College, how to handle the national budget and what constitutes legal campaign spending. But does the key to solving these problems lie in amending the Constitution?
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota players to boycott all football activity

Minnesota players to boycott all football activity

The entire Minnesota football team says it is boycotting all football activities until it gets satisfactory answers from the university about the suspension of 10 players this week.
by Associated Press

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Chanhassen High principal charged with possessing child porn

Chanhassen High principal charged with possessing child porn

Timothy Dorway allegedly told investigators his "primary interest" was pornography involving girls ages 11 to 13. His attorney said there's no indication Dorway had any inappropriate contact with children.
by Tim Nelson

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