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

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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 expensivr premium seating, but not in generapl seating. Bruininks’ move comes aftedr the Minnesota Legislatureand Gov. Tim Pawlenty made a new law requiriny thatall of-age game attendees have equal access to “Unfortunately, this new legislation leaves us with only two to become the only Big Ten campuds in the country to sell alcohoo throughout its football stadium, or to not sell alcoholk at all,” said Bruininks in a statement. “Outr values do not change even if ourpland must.
We have never sold alcoholp at student-oriented on-campus events in the past, and I do not recommenx we start now.” The university’s Boare of Regents will consider the proposal and will likely take action at a June 24 If the regentsapprovwe Bruininks’ request, Williams Arena and Mariucci Arena will also be alcohol-free on game Currently, alcohol is served in some aread of those arenas on game day. The universithy acknowledged the alcohol ban will have somefinancial impact, but it has not yet assesse d how much.