University Of Oregon Trustee To Ban Ducks Cheerleaders For Dancing?

University of Oregon Board of Trustees member Ginevra Ralph has introduced the idea of banning the Ducks Cheerleading program. [lead image via Getty Sports / Ethan Miller]

Believe it or not, the reason is more absurd than the idea. Ginevra claims that she personally witnessed fans get “incredibly uncomfortable with the U of O cheerleaders,” she told the trustees in a meeting, “and they actually leave the basketball (arena) during intermission because of the overt sexual dancing, or whatever you want to call it.” [source]

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So what exactly is this dance she’s talking about? “Bang Bang” by Jessie J. She’s nervous that a Jessie J dance is causing people to get up and leave their seats. Homegirl, it’s called a bathroom. They’re either getting out of their seats to go to the bathroom or they’re dancing in the aisles because that song is fire.

Now before we get all fussed up, it’s important to note that Ginevra is merely suggesting the idea that cheerleaders are out of line. We’d like to reassure her that that’s simply not the case. Are they one of the most recognized cheerleading squads in the nation? Yes, but they’re also one of the most heavily protected and monitored cheer squads. We should know. For years we’ve been trying to get interviews with the Ducks Cheerleaders and unlike major schools like Michigan State, Stanford, and Boston College (to name a few) we never get a reply.

There are far more valuable ways to spend your time and effort into stemming the problem of sexual abuse on campus than banning the Ducks Cheerleaders, and we hope that U of Oregon finds them.

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We know that this is still an idea in its infant stage, but we’d like to put our foot down and let someone by the name of Kevin Bacon (who you all know) explain why dancing is so great.

Leaping and dancing, Ginevra. Those same exciting and energetic dances are one of the reasons that the University of Oregon’s brand is so well recognized internationally. So leave the Ducks cheerleaders alone, or face the wrath of Al Roker.

H/T: Breitbart for the story