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Several students from the University of Gloucestershire have been suspended after an investigation into banned 'Nazi-style' initiation ceremonies. | Several students from the University of Gloucestershire have been suspended after an investigation into banned 'Nazi-style' initiation ceremonies. |
The university launched the inquiry after a BBC investigation found footage of students ordered to drink alcohol by a leader in a Nazi-style uniform. | The university launched the inquiry after a BBC investigation found footage of students ordered to drink alcohol by a leader in a Nazi-style uniform. |
Several students then vomited before being paraded through the streets. | Several students then vomited before being paraded through the streets. |
The university has not named the students, nor confirmed how many have been suspended. | |
During a night out during freshers' week in Cheltenham in October, students told the BBC that during the ceremonies "you have to do everything you are told". | During a night out during freshers' week in Cheltenham in October, students told the BBC that during the ceremonies "you have to do everything you are told". |
Ordered to obey | Ordered to obey |
Student Nick Levy recalled his initiation experience and said: "We had to put matches in private inappropriate areas and set them on fire whilst drinking more beer". | Student Nick Levy recalled his initiation experience and said: "We had to put matches in private inappropriate areas and set them on fire whilst drinking more beer". |
In a statement University of Gloucestershire spokesman Paul Drake said: "The university has concluded its investigation into initiation ceremonies. | In a statement University of Gloucestershire spokesman Paul Drake said: "The university has concluded its investigation into initiation ceremonies. |
"A number of students have been subject to university disciplinary procedures and the matter is now closed. | "A number of students have been subject to university disciplinary procedures and the matter is now closed. |
Of course they are still going on, they're an awful experience and many get out of control Un-named student | Of course they are still going on, they're an awful experience and many get out of control Un-named student |
"The university continues to ban such activities and any students participating in the future will be subject to disciplinary procedures". | |
However, there was further embarrassment for the university after the initial BBC investigation. | However, there was further embarrassment for the university after the initial BBC investigation. |
It emerged that students were involved in a second booze-fuelled initiation ceremony in December. | It emerged that students were involved in a second booze-fuelled initiation ceremony in December. |
A student vomited over himself and on the floor of a bus after a rugby club initiation ceremony. Passengers were forced to leave the bus in Churchdown while the driver cleaned up the mess. | |
Mr Drake told the BBC that "disciplinary action" was taken after the incident, but confirmed that no students were expelled. | Mr Drake told the BBC that "disciplinary action" was taken after the incident, but confirmed that no students were expelled. |
A student who did not want to be named said: "Of course they are still going on, they're an awful experience and many get out of control, the thing is they are just now a lot more underground than before." |
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