Summary
A cricket club at Cardiff University has been suspended for the rest of the academic year due to reports of serious misconduct during an initiation event. The university's student union stated that the behavior violated their code of conduct and emphasized a zero-tolerance stance on initiation activities. The union plans to develop a cricket program not involving those linked to the incident.
Key Facts
- Cardiff University's cricket club was suspended for the academic year for serious misconduct.
- The misconduct involved an initiation event at a pub in Cardiff.
- The student union confirmed the ban and stated committee members involved cannot represent the university.
- The union has a zero-tolerance policy on initiation-type activities.
- The decision aims to protect student safety and welfare.
- The student union plans to develop a new cricket program for uninvolved students.
- Future applications to create a men's cricket club will face strict scrutiny.
- Cardiff University highlighted its right to investigate such matters under its student conduct rules.
