UMD's Welcome Week celebrations have been controversial in the past. Not the official celebrations - mainly those of upperclassmen, who line busy streets near the University with signs and sentiments in questionable taste.
Independent producer JP Rennquist is the father of a college age daughter, so when he saw a group of people on 21st Avenue East Tuesday holding welcome message signs on UMD's move-in day, he jumped out of the car at the busy corner to confront them. And, JP admits, he was loaded for bear as he approached a man who turned out to be Kyle Eaton, Pastor of Rock Hill Community Church in Duluth.