The father is quoted elsewhere as saying the “reason is ridiculous; it’s setting a precedent,” and he promises the media will get the story. He cites his attorney as the reason he has not spoken yet.

Agreed. They prolly had every attorney for the University in on the decision.

None= not one. This requires a single verb. Or have grammar rules changed? ( I am referring to the title of this article.)

At 9 AM?