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Stanford Student Suspended as Tree Mascot After Holding 'Stanford Hates Fun' Banner

The Stanford Tree will have a new inhabitant for the time being.

Jordan Zietz, who became the 44th student to occupy the costume in April, was suspended from his Tree-related duties after holding a banner that read, "Stanford hates fun." The marching band, of which the Stanford Tree is a part, handed down the ban.

Stanford Tree

Heyo, previous Tree (#43) here. Some of y’all have been asking, so I’ll clarify that <a href="https://twitter.com/lsjumb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lsjumb</a> leadership reached this decision as per established Band policy. But don’t worry, I’ll be coming out of retirement until #44 returns in the winter ud83dude24u262eufe0f<br>-ud83cudf3243.