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U-M told to modify stadium or face lawsuit
Issue date: 11/16/07 Section: News
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U-M told to modify stadium or face lawsuit
The University of Michigan has until Monday to agree to make modifications to Michigan Stadium, according to The Detroit News.
The Department of Education told U-M officials that if modifications to make the stadium more accessible to handicapped veterans aren't made, the university will face a federal lawsuit.
The education department's Office for Civil Rights said, in a letter to the university dated Nov. 9, that they have been unable to "obtain voluntary corrective action" from the university.
The university said the stadium already accommodates disabled veterans and complies with Americans With Disabilities Act standards.
Kelly Cunningham, a university spokeswoman, said U-M will respond to the letter by Monday.
"We are very optimistic about reaching a resolution," she said.
The Office for Civil Rights found the stadium is in violation because disabled seating is not found throughout the arena. Currently, there are 88 seats, all in end zone territory.
The office also said the stadium's bathrooms and ramps are not acceptable.
U-M also has been sued by the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America on similar claims.
Street closed Monday after U-M bomb scare
Much of North University Avenue was closed Monday afternoon after a suspicious package was found aboard a University of Michigan bus, according to The Michigan Daily.
The driver, Kevin Massey, reported the box just before noon Monday and the street was barricaded by 12:45 p.m.
A little more than an hour later, officials gave the "all clear" when the package was discovered to contain engine parts.
The white box had insulation covering its contents, Massey said. He said the word "Northville" was written on the box.
Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Diane Brown said she could not confirm that the word was written on the package. She said the package brought to mind similar incidents in Northville where two mysterious packages were found to contain explosives.
The University of Michigan has until Monday to agree to make modifications to Michigan Stadium, according to The Detroit News.
The Department of Education told U-M officials that if modifications to make the stadium more accessible to handicapped veterans aren't made, the university will face a federal lawsuit.
The education department's Office for Civil Rights said, in a letter to the university dated Nov. 9, that they have been unable to "obtain voluntary corrective action" from the university.
The university said the stadium already accommodates disabled veterans and complies with Americans With Disabilities Act standards.
Kelly Cunningham, a university spokeswoman, said U-M will respond to the letter by Monday.
"We are very optimistic about reaching a resolution," she said.
The Office for Civil Rights found the stadium is in violation because disabled seating is not found throughout the arena. Currently, there are 88 seats, all in end zone territory.
The office also said the stadium's bathrooms and ramps are not acceptable.
U-M also has been sued by the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America on similar claims.
Street closed Monday after U-M bomb scare
Much of North University Avenue was closed Monday afternoon after a suspicious package was found aboard a University of Michigan bus, according to The Michigan Daily.
The driver, Kevin Massey, reported the box just before noon Monday and the street was barricaded by 12:45 p.m.
A little more than an hour later, officials gave the "all clear" when the package was discovered to contain engine parts.
The white box had insulation covering its contents, Massey said. He said the word "Northville" was written on the box.
Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Diane Brown said she could not confirm that the word was written on the package. She said the package brought to mind similar incidents in Northville where two mysterious packages were found to contain explosives.
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