Urgent: Wisconsin Band Suspended
The band won’t play Saturday during a nationally televised football game between the No. 18 Badgers and No. 14 Ohio State at Camp Randall Stadium.
The Wisconsin marching band has been suspended for Saturday’s Ohio State game.
The University of Wisconsin marching band has been suspended indefinitely while allegations of hazing, alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct are investigated.
The University of Wisconsin marching band has been suspended while allegations of hazing, alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct are investigated.
No details were immediately released about the behavior, only that it involved inappropriate alcohol use, hazing and sexualized behavior.
Leckrone said it involved only a small number of band members, but it was significant enough to warrant the suspension.
Mike Leckrone, band director since 1969, said he made the decision and it was the first time in his tenure the entire band has ever been suspended and prevented from playing at a game.
The university made the announcement at a news conference Friday night, saying the behavior is consistent with conduct that put the band on probation in 2006.
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The university said in a statement that the latest allegations were consistent with the 2006 troublesome behavior.
Reports of band members’ hazing, alcohol use and inappropriate sexual behavior prompted the university to put the band on probation after the trip.
Reports of band members’ hazing, alcohol use and inappropriate sexual behavior prompted the university to put the band on probation after the trip.
The band won’t play Saturday during a nationally televised football game between the No. 18 Badgers and No. 14 Ohio State at Camp Randall Stadium.
The university made the announcement at a hastily called news conference Friday night, saying the behavior is consistent with conduct that put the band on probation in 2006.
The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
The University of Wisconsin marching band has been suspended while allegations of hazing, alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct are investigated.
Then-Chancellor John Wiley threatened band members with losing performance and travel privileges.
, saying the behavior is consistent with conduct that put the band on probation in 2006.
He and Dean of Students Lori Berquam refused to discuss any details while the investigation by Berquam’s office is ongoing.
