The president of Duke University announces that he's reinstating the men's lacrosse team. Richard Brodhead suspended the team's season two months ago amid allegations that three players raped an exotic dancer at who performed at a team party in March. Three players have been indicted.
In May, a report from a commission appointed by the university recommended that the school reinstate the lacrosse program. Negative publicity and uncertainty over the program's future have reportedly hurt Duke's recruiting efforts.
Now that the program will be reinstated, the school must find a new coach. Gabe Pressler, who helped turn Duke's lacrosse team into a national power, resigned at the height of the scandal.
From member station WUNC, Rusty Jacobs reports.
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