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Save the UM-Morris  Wrestling Program

Save the UM-Morris Wrestling Program

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Started by Anonymous 23 years ago
This petition is being created to show support for the University of Minnesota-Morris\' Men\'s and Women\'s Wrestling programs. Due to recent state reductions in operating budgets, a cut of $1.5 million is necessary from a base budget of $26 million from the Morris campus. The university would save a total of $64,000 by discontinuing the wrestling program. In addition, the university announced that in the 2004-2005 school year women

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August 5, 2003

The administration remains silent despite the pressure we are putting on their offices. Email your representative today to demand they protect the wrestling program from these budget cuts. Text three friends who value our athletes and ask them to sign this page immediately.

August 5, 2003

The momentum behind this effort proves that cutting our wrestling program is the wrong move for our campus. Post this link on your Facebook feed right now to ensure the administration sees that we are not backing down. Text three friends and tell them to add their names to this fight immediately.

Reached 100 supporters

August 5, 2003

6 Comments

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Jason Sullivan
22 years ago Featured

UMM WRESTLING FOREVER. DO NOT CUT THIS.

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Tom Whitaker
22 years ago Featured

Keep the matts on the floor. Terrible idea.

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Mike Yamamoto
22 years ago Featured

Wrestling is what kept me in school. Don't take that away from the kids who actually want to be there.

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Dave Afolabi
23 years ago Featured

My son worked way too hard for this. UMM needs to step up and keep the program active.

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Rachel Reddy
23 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. You cant just cut sports programs because of bad budget planning. Wrestling is a staple there.

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Sarah Holt
23 years ago Featured

64k is nothing compared to the impact this program has on student athletes. find the money elsewhere.

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