Northwestern’s Men’s Swim Team Punished for Hazing

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 18. JUST days after it suspended its women's soccer team for hazing, Northwestern University has announced it took action against its men's swim team for an incident that took place last September. The university also punished several individuals who serve as the school's mascot. The hazing by the men's swim team, according to an Associated Press article, included underage drinking, swimming in Lake Michigan when the beach was closed and other behavior that went unspecified.

The members of the men's swim team were placed on disciplinary probation and required to perform a community service project and attend educational classes on hazing. The athletic department canceled a team training trip to Hawaii and some team members were not allowed to participate in one or two meets.

"Additional disciplinary action was taken against several members of the team, but federal law prohibits universities from releasing information about specific actions taken in regard to individual students," Mike Wolf, assistant athletic director for media services, said in a statement.

"Northwestern will not tolerate hazing of any kind. When it discovers allegations of hazing or other violations of student conduct regulations, the University will respond quickly and take the appropriate actions."

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