{"id":26785,"date":"2004-11-01T15:54:29","date_gmt":"2004-11-01T21:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2004\/11\/01\/skidmore-disciplines-eight-in-hazing-situation\/"},"modified":"2010-08-17T19:55:47","modified_gmt":"2010-08-18T00:55:47","slug":"skidmore-disciplines-eight-in-hazing-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2004\/11\/01\/skidmore-disciplines-eight-in-hazing-situation\/","title":{"rendered":"Skidmore Disciplines Eight in ‘Hazing Situation’"},"content":{"rendered":"
Following a comprehensive investigation by the school’s administration and athletic department, Skidmore has handed down final disciplinary actions regarding an incident that occurred at an off-campus residence Sept. 18 involving members of the Thoroughbred men’s hockey program. <\/p>\n
Two players, one junior and one senior, will be suspended for the first semester. An additional senior will be suspended for one month. <\/p>\n
Five other players who appealed their suspensions based on a lack of involvement in the situation have been given the opportunity to complete a research paper on the effects of hazing at the institutional, student athlete, student body and athletic department levels as a way to shorten the duration of their suspensions. Upon successful completion of the papers, the student athletes would be reinstated. <\/p>\n
Additionally, all players must prepare a written apology to be published in the Skidmore News and complete twenty hours of community service prior to the end of the first semester in December.<\/p>\n
Skidmore did not release the names of the players involved.<\/p>\n
The incident described by school officials as a “hazing situation” involved several upperclassmen and freshmen watching football on a Sunday afternoon while drinking beers at an off-campus residence. While there were no reported rituals or forced consumption of alcohol, the serving of alcohol to under age players in a group setting fits the description of a hazing situation by Skidmore policy. On that basis, the school undertook immediate action under the direction of Athletic Director Jeffrey Segrave. <\/p>\n
Head Coach Paul Dion expressed disappointment that the event had occurred but feels the school and the athletic department have done an excellent job in handling the situation. <\/p>\n