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1 Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002 Localstate St. Cloud Times 7B From Page IB Stadium "I can't conceive of this getting done in 2003," he said, referring to the coming legislative session. He also said the university has time because the Gophers' lease at the Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis runs through 2011. Pushing cooperation University officials, student leaders and alumni still mourn the loss of tradition when the Gophers moved to the Metrodome in 1982 and the school tore down Memorial Stadium.

The Vikings last month said the on-campus site for a proposed $600 million shared stadium was too small, and that it would suffer from parking problems, high costs, a delayed completion date and community opposition. But others are still pushing for a joint Gophers-Vikings stadium, including Tim Pawlenty. St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly on Friday promoted a potential site off Minnesota Highway 280 near his city's border with Minneapolis, midway between the university's Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses.

"That area of St Paul has a lot of advantages," the Vikings president said. "It's a metro location and it's close to campus. That would have a lot of political appeal." Tougher road Lester Bagley, the Vikings chief stadium lobbyist, said the University's go-it-alone an nouncement will make it tougher to solve the stadium dilemma because legislative leaders appear unwilling to finance two facilities. Despite Bruininks' statement, Bagley hopes a joint stadium option can still be worked out "I don't believe it's over," he said. Bagley also said the Vikings have scheduled a meeting for Wednesday with business leaders in Anoka County, where 800 acres could be a site for a stadium where interstates 35E and 35W merge in Columbus Township.

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"There were some images that I could understand why some people could be offended, but they were clearly covered under free speech Church said. After some discussion, Church said he asked the group's members if they could remove the Israeli flag from the display. "I said this is kind of a different issue. There's protocol around flags, people take their flags very seriously," he said. "One thing about the flag is it has the Star of David on it.

Jews all over the world identify with it" Church said the flag's presence over the booth implied the group had the support of the Israeli government and the Israeli people. Byma said Church used his position as vice president to coerce the College Republicans into removing the flag. "In my opinion, a university is all about diversity of ideas," he said. "You should feel completely protected to speak your opinion. We feel the student life and development office hindered our freedom of speech." Church said he merely sug gested the group remove the flag.

It could have remained on display, he said. What's next On Monday, Byma said the College Republicans will file a complaint with Church's office. "We would like the university to take a strong stance protecting free speech on campus," he said. "We would like to see the university supporting students when they're exercising their rights to free speech rather than shutting it down, like we believe happened on Wednesday." The group, which has 20 active members and 100 people on its contact list, also is asking the Israeli embassy in Washington for permission to fly the flag. Spoehr said he reported the incident to police Thursday after he learned Karasik's identity.

He said he hasn't decided whether he will file a complaint with the university. The school's public safety department is investigating the incident after it received a complaint from a witness, spokeswoman Lisa Helmin Foss said. "The issue around the altercation has nothing to do with the free-speech issue," Church said. "My hope is still that it can be resolved informally." Abbott Northwestern Specialty Care Center From Page IB Speech front of "anti-Semitic material." St. Cloud State has struggled with accusations of anti-Semitism recently, especially in the past two years.

Last week, the university settled a class-action lawsuit alleging anti-Semitism for more than $1.25 million. After Karasik asked him to stop, the 6-foot-3-inch Spoehr reportedly taunted her. Spoehr said the professor, who is 5 feet 4 inches, became so angry that she tried to snatch the camera from his hands. When she failed, he said she grabbed him by the neck and shoved him against a wall. "The issue was a faculty assaulting a student A faculty lost her cool enough to assault a student," Spoehr said.

Karasik said she tried to grab the camera from Spoehr, who was holding it above her head. Karasik said when she lunged for the camera, she tripped and fell on Spoehr. "Yes, I immaturely went for the camera, but I didn't harm him. I didn't grab his neck," she said. "It looked a lot worse than it was.

I did not try to hurt the man. Am I sorry? Yes. Do I regret it? Yes. Did I assault him? No." Karasik said she immediately reported the incident to Nathan Church, vice president for student life and development All insurance plans accepted. 320-534-2250 Sartell, MN i I i if Discover the Jftogic of a German One of the best reasons to visit New Ulm at Christmas You'll discover a great selection of German imports, ethnic foods unique gift items.

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