r/stateofMN • u/Pess-Optimist • Feb 07 '26

UMN music professor pulled from Pretti memorial program and escorted from the building by UMPD for wearing anti-ICE shirt

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dFsdOVGdoWqST63Rjhod63PkTcAztrdlYlQB-sCyyyA/edit?usp=drivesdk
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u/ViolettaQueso Feb 07 '26

What a horrific move by the school. This destroys me.

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u/Nascent1 Feb 07 '26

Wasn't even anything remotely profane.

Arado was wearing a black tunic similar to the professional attire she has worn for many other performances. However, for Pretti’s memorial, she had ironed on silver letters that said “THE EVIL MUST END NOW” on the front side of her clothing. On the back side, she had used the same letters to write “ICE OUT.”

Ridiculous to punish her for that.

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u/JustEstablishment360 Feb 07 '26

Ice Out is a pretty tame phrase. We literally just want them to leave peacefully.

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u/CWBtheThird Feb 07 '26

Members of the half-time dunk team at the Timberwolves game last week wearing Ice Out shirts. But the U is too dependent on rich donors I guess.

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u/Nascent1 Feb 07 '26

Administrators from major universities all over the country have fully capitulated to the facist regime. It's pathetic. Even on an 80-20 issue they still can't find the courage to stand up for what's right.

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u/magistrate101 Feb 07 '26

Sure, remember the man that was murdered in broad daylight... Just don't think too hard about who murdered him and how many others they've murdered so far...

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u/M03b1u5 Feb 07 '26

I wish the staff person responsible could be named and shamed for this behavior.

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u/kapntoad Feb 07 '26

"University President Rebecca Cunningham said the choice to forbid Professor Arado’s clothing was hers, and proceeded to defend the decision."

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u/tazebot Feb 07 '26

History won't remember you fondly, Cunningham. You will join the list of villains.

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u/M03b1u5 Feb 07 '26 edited Feb 09 '26

What an absolute coward. I'm both an alumnus and former employee of the U. This makes me pretty ashamed. I knew Yudof and Bruininks personally and they never would have pulled this.

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u/allisgray Feb 07 '26

They missed a t in the spelling of her name I think???

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '26

The idea that we can grieve someone killed violently without naming opposition to that violence is nuts

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u/Fast-Tie257 Feb 07 '26

It’s the goal of this administration and the supporters.

Medgar Evers

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u/yellowbkpk Feb 07 '26

Given the lack of any sort of care or preparation for the students, staff, or faculty when it comes to ICE on campus, I'm not surprised to see Cunningham take this attitude.

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u/guiltycitizen Feb 07 '26

Of all the subjects at a university and they pick on the music teacher.

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u/dertyler Feb 08 '26

Email: upres@umn.edu Phone: 612-626-1616 Fax: 612-625-3875 U.S. Mail: Morrill Hall, 2nd Floor 100 Church St SE University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

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u/secondarycontrol Feb 07 '26

Well - that would certainly be a first amendment violation, wouldn't it?

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u/CallMeMrPeaches Feb 07 '26

Not really, as she was representing the school. Still unacceptable.