Nov. 28, 2005

The actions of some individuals in the student section at last Friday’s game have reflected negatively on the entire student body and the University of Colorado in general.  As chancellor I am very concerned that some of our students do not appreciate the rights of other fans to attend home games in an atmosphere of good sportsmanship.  No outcome on the field ever warrants poor behavior by our fans, particularly behavior that could endanger another person.

Each summer and fall, through new student orientation, student emails, the news media and other means, the university announces its expectation that students will conduct themselves with civility and respect for other fans at home games.  As chancellor, I expect all CU students to take these instructions seriously and to abide by them at all times.

On behalf of the university, I apologize for the behavior of a small group that disrupted the game and inconvenienced other fans.  Should any students be identified in these incidents of throwing objects or otherwise harassing other fans, they will be subject to adjudication by the university’s Office of Judicial Affairs and will be sanctioned accordingly.