COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State University has fired the director of its celebrated marching band amid allegations he knew about and ignored "serious cultural issues" including sexual harassment.
Jonathan Waters had led the band since 2012, and served in lesser capacities for a decade. His popular halftime shows drew millions of viewers on YouTube.
The Columbus Dispatch first reported his firing. Fledgling university President Michael Drake on Thursday released details of a two-month investigation found Waters knew about and failed to correct a "sexualized" culture where students were pressured to march in their underwear and earn sexually-explicit nicknames with performances.
Best damn band in the land.
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Fuck Ohio State.
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Re: Best damn band in the land.
Big Media wrote:Fuck Ohio State.
Where the hell is Jay?
I'm right here. Waiting for football season to start so I can do my traditional salute to THE Ohio State University.