NCAA: Don't bring Fighting Sioux name to playoffsMarch 1, 2012 12:00 AMUniversity of North Dakota teams risk forfeiting any post-season games if their teams, cheerleaders or band wear or display the school's Fighting Sioux nickname and American Indian head logo, an NCAA official said.
Play3min 28secLegal opinions: Sviggum has conflict as regent, GOP spokesmanFebruary 29, 2012 1:54 PMBy Alex FriedrichTwo legal opinions released by the University of Minnesota Wednesday conclude that regent Steve Sviggum faces a conflict of interest if he continues to hold both his regent's position and his staff job with the state Senate GOP caucus.
The outside counsel's opinion on whether Sviggum faces a conflictFebruary 29, 2012 7:20 AMBy Alex FriedrichHis conclusion: Yes, there is a conflict, and it can’t be managed.
The U's legal opinion on whether Sviggum faces a conflictFebruary 29, 2012 6:49 AMBy Alex FriedrichThis comes from Mark Rotenberg, the U’s general counsel. He appears to reference the opinion of the outside attorney, and states that he agree with the attorney that regent Steve Sviggum faces a conflict of interest that can’t be managed.
How MPIRG students got creative at the CapitolFebruary 29, 2012 6:44 AMBy Alex FriedrichWho says education beats creativity out of students? Pioneer Press reporter Dennis Lien gives MPIRG students props in the paper for their recent environmental lobbying: Give MPIRG students credit for being the most enthusiastic lobbyists at the Capitol on Tuesday. Dozens of the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group members urged lawmakers to back proposals increasing…
Ranking: UMN-Duluth has the hottest female studentsFebruary 29, 2012 5:29 AMBy Alex FriedrichFolks, I don’t make these things up. Call this post sexist, shallow, whatever you want. An MPR colleague sent this my way, and I’m just putting the news out there. In short: The University of Minnesota – Duluth has the hottest coeds, according to data compiled by DateMySchool.com and reported by The Huffington Post and…
Notes in the Margins: Zombies, gays and remedial educationFebruary 29, 2012 4:55 AMBy Alex FriedrichHarvard group seeks degrees for expelled gays Students and faculty at Harvard University are calling on the school to award posthumous degrees to seven students expelled nearly a century ago for being gay or perceived as gay, and they’re timing a rally for their cause to coincide with a visit by Lady Gaga. (Associated Press…
Sartell-St. Stephen sticks with no spring breakFebruary 28, 2012 11:17 AMThe Sartell-St. Stephen school board won't reconsider a decision to cancel spring break, despite mounting pressure from students and parents.
The written opinion that Sviggum is presenting the boardFebruary 28, 2012 6:00 AMBy Alex FriedrichI’m working on a radio story, so you can read the documents he gave me this morning. First comes an 8-page opinion that Sviggum says was drafted by a practicing attorney who’s “close to the regents.” I believe he said it was a former regent, but when I asked him again, he wouldn’t confirm. Next…
Sviggum: I'm bringing my own legal opinion to the boardFebruary 28, 2012 2:52 AMBy Alex FriedrichI talked to University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum earlier this morning about the conflict-of-interest inquiry he’s facing from an ad-hoc committee on Friday. He said he welcomes the open meeting, calling it “the reasonable thing to do.” Sviggum said he hasn’t yet seen either of the two legal opinions requested by board Chairwoman Linda…