Five Laurentian University men's basketball team players have been suspended after a hazing incident, according to the school's paper, The Lambda.
Specifics about the hazing have not yet been made public as an investigation into the incident is ongoing, but allegations of the incident stem from a rookie night ceremony that was held Sept. 24.
According to The Lambda, veteran players Joe Sykes, Anthony Iacoe, Theo Thomas, JD West, and David Aromolaran have all been suspended, and at least three of them were expected to be starters for the Voyageurs this season.
Laurentian's Student-Athlete Code of Conduct states that, "Laurentian University has a zero tolerance policy on hazing , and the consequences can be severe."
The university has not commented on the incident or investigation, but The Lambda has confirmed that it was the school's Athletic Director Peter Hellstrom who issued the suspension.
The Lambda has published a preview of this month's issue online with a snippet of the story that can be found here.
