Athletic Department Bans Activism in Code of Conduct

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Athletics officials at Southern Illinois University added language to its code of conduct policy explicitly banning activism for student-athletes, cheerleaders and members of the spirit squad.

The move comes after a group of three cheerleaders — all of whom are black — took a knee during the national anthem at SIU sporting events last year.

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