Check Your Mats

Sounds sensible. Tribune:

Citing a lack of space, Northwestern University athletic officials informed students last week that they would not be able to set aside a secluded area for Muslim students to pray during athletic events.

"Unfortunately, we are not able to meet your primary request to have designated prayer space at Ryan Field or Welsh-Ryan Arena," John Mack, external media affairs for Northwestern athletics, wrote in a letter. "There just aren't any spaces that are sufficient to meet your needs of a clean, quiet, enclosed space."

Mack said students are allowed to pray during games and can "feel free to use whatever available space they can find," as long as it does not disrupt traffic flow. Students can bring prayer mats to the stadiums and will be allowed to use the coat check to check their mats if there is one available.

Students continue to look for a "creative" solution. Leaving the stadium for a break and praying outside would work. Check your mats, hold your stubs.