The University of Wisconsin announced policy changes to crack down on disorderly and threatening conduct at athletic events, following an incident at a Badgers football game involving offensive, racist fan costume.
A fan was allowed into the stadium for an Oct. 29 game against Nebraska and donned a mask depicting president Barack Obama with a noose around his neck, in conjunction with another fan who wore a similar costume with a Hillary Clinton mask. The university initially defended the fans’ right to free speech with a tone-deaf statement that angered many, including the school’s community of black student-athletes.