Posted on 07/24/2014 1:55:05 PM PDT by combat_boots
Ohio State University has fired the director of its marching band and is expanding an internal investigation that uncovered a deep culture of sexual harassment among students that reportedly has existed for years.
The two-month investigation, triggered by the complaint of a parent, revealed a cascade of evidence that students routinely harassed one another often directed at new band members by older students and that director Jonathan Waters knew about it or should have known.
Waters, 38, was ousted from his post effective today, OSU President Michael V. Drake said. Details of the investigation are laid out in a 23-page report obtained by The Dispatch.
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Ahhhhck! My eyes!
Was that the Stanford band? They are notorious for offensive gimmicks. (BTW, that’s where Waters came from. Isn’t it ironic?)
Waters, left; Carey, right.
My alma mater...first Obama giving a commencement speech now our band leader. Where did you go Ohio?
Hazing, up to and including physical harm, has been part of the culture and tradition of TBDBITL since at least 1968. Surviving it was a badge of honor then, when the band was male only. If what was described in the article is true today, the band program needs to be suspended.
Before scrolling comments I had the band camp reference over/under at post 12. Sadly I lost. Wife gets breakfast Sat morning.
So close on time, so far away on the count...
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