Griz Coach Freezes Out Student Paper

Following a scathing story published by the University of Montana student newspaper about an alleged assault by two Grizzly football players, the UM football team has proved it’s good at another game - the silent treatment. In recent weeks, head coach Bobby Hauck has publicly belittled Kaimin reporters at weekly news conferences, and followed through with an earlier threat of shutting the students out of interviews. Now, the football athletes are no longer speaking to the student reporters either - a silence the Kaimin believes Hauck ordered. UM officials strongly deny that claim, saying the athletes decided among themselves not to talk/ Chelsi Moy , Missoulian. More here .

Question: Is this is appropriate behavior for one of UMontana’s highest-paid public officials — a person who not only represents UM, but is a role model for his players and those in the community?