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Despite facing a significant deficit, Gophers athletic director Mark Coyle says there is no plan to eliminate sports programs to make up the difference.
The reduced scope of the project calls for outdoor fields to draw tourism to the area. But the changes come with critics, including the mayor.
I won’t answer for others, but I can no longer rationalize the choice myself.
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The museum cited declining attendance and decreased federal and state funding as factors.