王 应 宽 2010-10-21 UTC-6 CST UMN, St Paul MN, USA 奥巴马总统本周六将访问明尼苏达大学 本周明尼苏达最大的新闻就是美国总统奥巴马将于本周六（ 10 月 23 日）访问明尼苏达大学（双城校区）。当地各媒体均有报道。 明尼苏达日报（ Minnesota Daily ）的新闻标题为： Obama to be fourth U.S. president to speak at U ( 奥巴马是学校历史上第四位在明尼苏达大学演讲的美国总统 ) 。第一位访问明大的美国总统是 1903 年来访的罗斯福总统（ Teddy Roosevelt ），称赞明大 Gophers 橄榄球队； 8 年后的 1911 年美国第 27 任总统威廉 霍华德 塔夫脱（ William Howard Taft ）访问明大（称赞明大也许是美国最伟大的高校）；再后来是 2002 年乔治 . 布什总统来访（称明大校长 Mark Yudof 是他朋友）。 明尼苏达大学网站报道的标题为： 2010 visit of President Barack Obama to the University of Minnesota 。报道称，明大将热烈欢迎奥巴马总统的来访，大学能有机会迎接总统来访是稀有而独特的荣誉（ a rare and unique honor ），将为学校师生和整个社区提供瞻仰和聆听历史人物的良机。活动将于12:30pm 在大学的 University of Minnesota Field House 举行。学校将做好各方面的欢迎准备，包括卫生和安保工作，届时很多大楼设施和通道将关闭。但总统来访的活动对公众开放且不需要买票，但需要遵守相关的规定,要经过与机场类似的安检（undergo airpot-like security）不准带饮料、包、钝器等，但照相机、摄像机、望远镜等可以携带。到时候看看是否有时间也去凑凑热闹，看看总统老马。周六同时也是学校橄榄球队 Gopher 比赛的日子，校园将非常热闹。 2010 visit of President Barack Obama to the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota will welcome President Barack Obama to the Twin Cities campus on October 23. The opportunity to host the President of the United States is a rare and unique honor, and will give U students and the entire U community a chance to see and hear a historic figure. The event is scheduled on Northrop Mall. Entrances will open at 12:30 p.m. A Gopher football game is also scheduled for Oct. 23, so campus will be busy. If you plan to attend: All those planning to attend President Barack Obamas Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) political rally on the University of Minnesota campus on Saturday, October 23 should keep in mind several important logistical details. A map of the East Bank campus is available here . PLEASE NOTE, ALL DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CHECK BACK TO THIS PAGE FOR UPDATES. Entry: The event will be held on Northrop Mall (south of Northrop Memorial Auditorium) on campus. The event is free and open to the public and no tickets are required. The entry gates, located on the north end of Coffman Memorial Union plaza at the start of the small bridges that connect the Coffman plaza to Northrop Mall, will open at 12:30 pm. All who enter will undergo airport-like security including screening by metal detector. The program will last several hours. Carry-in policy: For safety and security reasons, certain items are prohibited, including laptop computers, sharp objects, metal or plastic drink bottles, folding chairs, backpacks and bags or purses larger than a standard sheet of paper. No posters or signs of any size will be permitted inside. No food or drink can be carried in, though refreshments will be available from concession stands on Northrop Mall. Personal cameras, binoculars and video cameras will be permitted inside the event area. For those bringing children, be advised that plastic baby bottles will be allowed, but strollers and outside chairs are prohibited. Prohibited items brought to the entry gate will go into garbage receptacles outside of the security area. (The University of Minnesota does not take responsibility for left items.) Food and beverages : In addition to establishments located off campus, food and beverages can be purchased on campus inside Coffman Memorial Union at Starbucks and Einstein Bros. Bagels from 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. These items, however, cannot be brought into the event. Beverages will be available for purchase from concession stands within the event area on Northrop Mall. Parking: With a home football game also scheduled for Oct. 23, daytime parking will be extremely limited. Attendees from the campus and Twin Cities community are strongly encouraged to walk or use public transportation . If you must drive, below are some options for parking, available on a space-available basis. Users will be charged event parking fees. Fairgrounds: All-day access is available at the Grandstand parking lot on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. A free shuttle bus will be transporting people between there and TCF Bank Stadium all day. West Bank: The 21st or 19th Avenue ramps on the West Bank will also have all-day access. If you park on the West Bank, we recommend that you walk across the Washington Ave. Bridge to the event. East Bank: East River Road Garage, all-day access; Oak Street, Fourth Street, Washington Avenue, and University Avenue ramps, access after 11:30 a.m. Northrop and Church Street Garages will be closed all day. Directions to campus and maps with locations for these ramps can be found here . People with contract parking in U of M facilities will be able to use their parking passes in their home facility after 11:30 a.m. on a space available basis. Football patrons with parking passes may stay in their parking locations throughout the day. Bike parking: There are more than 6,500 bicycle racks and hoops located across campus. Additional bike parking will be available on the Yudof plaza on the south side of Coffman Union on the day of the event. Traffic: Traffic and bus scheduled and routes will be impacted by some street closures prior to and during and after the event. All those traveling in the campus area Saturday afternoon should be prepared for delays. Football shuttle buses will be extended to St. Paul and West Bank stops until approximately 6 p.m. to accommodate event goers. Metro Transit Bus Service: Bus routes serving the U of M campus on weekends include the 2, 3, 6, 16, and 22. Bus schedules will be impacted by road closures prior to and during the event. The event organizers provide detailed bus information here . General Metro Transit bus information can be found here . Transportation updates: If you are attending an unrelated event on campus, check the sponsoring department's website for additional information on possible cancellations, changes to parking or other details. Whenever possible, persons coming to campus on the day of the visit, whether attending the event or not, are encouraged to find alternatives to driving. Be advised that pedestrian and bicycle routes will be detoured around the site. Where possible, detours will be marked with signs. Pedestrians use extra caution while navigating the vehicle congestion on campus. Accessibility Information: Below is information for people with disabilities who would like to attend the event Parking: A limited amount of parking will be available in East River Road Garage. Users will be charged event parking fees. There will be volunteers at the entrance to the garage to assist event goers with accessibility needs. Upon exiting there will also be volunteers in the area that will direct event goers to the site. Event Entrance: When facing the Northrop Mall (the Coffman Student Union will be directly behind you) please enter the line on your left. This side of the walking bridge that extends over Washington Avenue does not have steps and will allow for easier access into the event. Accessibility Inside: There will be a designated area within the event for those with any special needs, including a sign language interpreter. Access to the area will be directed by volunteers. Those needing access to this area will be able to have one guest accompany them. Building closure: The following buildings will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 23 Ford Hall Johnston Hall Kolthoff Hall Morrill Hall Nicholson Hall Northrop Pillsbury Hall Smith Hall Tate Lab of Physics Vincent Hall/Murphy Hall Walter Library Wesbrook Hall In addition to the buildings that are closed, access to several other buildings near Northrop Mall will be limited. Buildings on the west side of Pleasant Street -- Science Teaching and Student Services (STSS), Appleby Hall, Fraser Hall, Wulling Hall and Scott Hall -- will be open but will only be accessible by entrances on the west side of the buildings. Similarly, buildings on the east side of Church Street -- Amundson Hall, Lind Hall, Mechanical Engineering, and Rapson Hall will also be open but will only be accessible by entrances on the east side of the buildings. A map of the Northrop Mall area is available here . Media Credentialing: All media must be credentialed for the event. Credentialing is being handled by the event organizers. Questions can be directed to Kristin Sosanie (651-251-6315, ksosanie@dfl.org ). Note: This is a political event. The University of Minnesota is pleased to be the venue for the event, however, it does not endorse political candidates or campaigns. Information about the event itself including accessibility-specifics can be found here . U of M News Service press release Further information about event Presidential visit history Background Information
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