northernraider

Ya, the amount of clueless was stunning.

Athletics at all but a few major colleges have been running deficits for years. They have been relying on student fees, boosters & state funding for years to be some what sustainable. Now that all three are suffering it will be tough for a lot of colleges as we have already seen. I think the bigger athletic programs and universities will be able to sustain the down turn without much interruption. Smaller schools, not so much

Ya, that article definitely screams scout team QB this year and maybe 3rd string heading into years 2 & 3. Seems a good addition as no loss of scholarship and he seems happy with the role.

Semi-related: Black athletes are transferring from Liberty University after their President's contraversal tweet

Congrats, GF just cut $150,000 in dead weight

If anyone was wondering (likely not) the Columbia Mall owners paid $284,000 in property taxes last year It appears Scheels, JCP, and the former Macy's are separate ownership

I have a theory the only reason current ownership still has the mall is to pad their numbers on number of square feet owned nationwide. Used this data as leverage to secure loans for other pursuits. Scheels and JC Penny likely pay just enough rent to keep it a float

Remember when something was supposed to into the old Macy's space, but without more details? Ya, that never happened

I'm from Nashville and have family there, so keeping track of the COVID situation very closely. Nashville opened "phase 2" a couple weeks earlier than Minnesota. They have since seen a rise in COVID hospitalizations and holding off on moving to phase 3. No idea what the long term outlook with be at this time.

I'm a transportation planner in another state and could not have said it better myself

Bochenski meets with McFeland and other city executive staff today. Would love to be a fly on the wall at City Hall

Could site admin update the football schedule on this site please?

How does a city the size of Grand Forks have all council races be unopposed? As many people that complain on the interwebs about operations, thought dozens would be lining up.

Argh, Haga...such a useless position that pays around 100k a year

UConn is being forced to cut 25% or more of it's athletic budget, which will include cutting of teams. It appears both M&W ice hockey are safe, but nothing is known for sure until the final decision. Good article on how a squandered move from FCS to FBS played a factor https://www.si.com/college/2020/05/26/uconn-football-sports-cuts

Meanwhile the Grand Forks Chamber and EDC: Everything's Fine.... So Altru isn't sponsored HPC phase 2 eh?

INewz.Tv reporting 170 people to be laid off from Altru but no other confirmation. Last time he reported something similar, it was false.

And when the money runs out again next year?! Not trying to be political, but everyone loves budget cuts unless it's something they enjoy. Suddenly, it's sacred.

I wish them luck, but if saving a program relies on T-Shirt sales,might be time to put it down

I am still surprised it did not sell to some developer or land speculator for future use. It is a prime, basically undeveloped location, being near campus, Alerus Center, and interstate ramps.

When D-2 schools have better football facilities then UND... D-2 Texas A&M Commerce just built this beautiful facility

so basically Keystone Light at the former DownUNDer (RIP)

Except, when is a golf course part of Higher Education? If UND offered a degree in turf management, I could see it. Selling the course and land would have brought hundreds of thousands of dollars to the University for other more pressing needs (perhaps, a modern football locker room maybe)

Well LIU just likely got some players.

I am actually surprised there is not a stronger Canada/UND connect in basketball (men's or women's). Is there just there not a lot of D1 talent? Winnipeg has like 8 high schools and there has two be a least a couple of D1 role players within the group.