IT’S UNCLEAR IF THE BOARD OF REGENTS NEEDS TO SIGN OFF ON THE IDEA, BUT THE UNM ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS HOPING TO START SELLING BEER AND WINE AT LOBO FOOTBALL GAMES NEXT SEASON. CURRENTLY, SALES ARE LIMITED TO EXCLUSIVE AREAS OF UNIVERSITY STADIUM.
ASSISTANT A-D FRANK MERCOGLIANO ACKNOWLEDGES IT’S A SENSITIVE SUBJECT. HE SAYS, AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, UNM WANTS TO HANDLE THIS IN THE PROPER, RESPONSIBLE WAY, WITHOUT STEPPING ON ANYONE’S TOES.
MERCOGLIANO SAYS CONTROLLED SALES COULD ACTUALLY CUT DOWN ON ALCOHOL RELATED PROBLEMS IN THE PARKING LOTS BEFORE GAMES.
