Parents Get Some Details On UW Band Suspension
Band Suspended Last Friday
Updated: 2:18 pm CDT October 9, 2008
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READ: Read UW News Release Detailing Marching Band Conduct (October 2006)READ: Read Chancellor's Letter (October 2006)
TALKBACK: What Do You Think?
VIDEO: Chancellor Puts Band On Probation (October 2006)
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READ: Read UW News Release Detailing Marching Band Conduct (October 2006)READ: Read Chancellor's Letter (October 2006)TALKBACK: What Do You Think?VIDEO: Chancellor Puts Band On Probation (October 2006)MILWAUKEE -- A letter sent to parents of some 300 students in the University of Wisconsin-Madison marching band gives more details about hazing accusations that led to the band's suspension last Friday.TALKBACK: What Do You Think?The letter from Dean of Students Lori Berquam tells parents that "there's a concern that students may have been placed in unsafe situations or experienced humiliation in a hazing-like atmosphere."Four specific accusations in the letter included: sexual fondling of students against their will; being forced or pressured to drink alcohol; being forced or pressured to have their hair cut in an unusual way; and being forced or pressured "to eat something disgusting."The band did not play at last Saturday's home football game with Ohio State.UW-Madison officials expect to have an update on the band's status before this Saturday's game with undefeated Penn State.
TALKBACK: What Do You Think?The letter from Dean of Students Lori Berquam tells parents that "there's a concern that students may have been placed in unsafe situations or experienced humiliation in a hazing-like atmosphere."Four specific accusations in the letter included: sexual fondling of students against their will; being forced or pressured to drink alcohol; being forced or pressured to have their hair cut in an unusual way; and being forced or pressured "to eat something disgusting."The band did not play at last Saturday's home football game with Ohio State.UW-Madison officials expect to have an update on the band's status before this Saturday's game with undefeated Penn State.
Previous Stories:
- October 8, 2008: UW Band Practices But Status For Saturday's Game Unknown
- October 7, 2008: Leckrone Defends UW Band Suspension
- October 5, 2008: Fans Describe Band-Less Camp Randall As 'Somber'
- October 4, 2008: Hazing Allegations Hit UW Marching Band
- October 4, 2008: Badger Fans React To Ohio State Game, Season, Band Dilemma
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