by Associated Press
Published: Sat, September 19, 2009 - 12:44 pm CST
Last Updated: Sat, September 19, 2009 - 1:04 pm CST
JACKSON, Mississippi - Jackson State University officials sayabout 20 members of the school's marching band are accused of being
involved in hazing and have been suspended.
University spokesman Anthony Dean says the rest of the
300-member Sonic Boom of the South band would perform Saturday at
JSU's football game against Grambling State.
Dean would not discuss details of the accusations.
In 2007, university officials had initially barred the entire
band from performing at a football game against Southern University
because section leaders made musicians do push-ups or crunches if
they didn't perform correctly. However, the order was overturned
two days later.
No one was disciplined, but officials limited the
responsibilities of section leaders and began educating band
members about hazing.
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