Editorial: Ed Widseth Field lease worth exploring
Mike Christopherson
Crookston Times
One reader said “the devil’s in the details.” Another said he’d “like to see the fine print.”
Both comments, in response to news last week that University of Minnesota Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause had approached Crookston School District Superintendent Jeremy Olson with an offer of a 20-year lease for Pirate football and, yes, even track and field to use Ed Widseth Field on campus, are on the mark. There are many details to hash through, some of which could derail a deal, and fine print is typically tiny for reason.
Presidents from UND, University of Minnesota decry violence at U.S. Capitol
UND President Andrew Armacost added that the university “remains committed to civil dialogue, free speech and respect for others.” 11:01 am, Jan. 7, 2021 ×
Smoke billows in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, Jan. 6, after a mob stormed the building. REUTERS / Stephanie Keith
In response to Wednesday’s violent chaos at the nation’s capital, UND President Andrew Armacost said he was “appalled to watch the incursion into the U.S. Capitol.”
In a message sent to campus on Thursday, Jan. 7,, Armacost added that he “unambiguously” condemns the violence that erupted yesterday.