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Members of the Bluefield College men's basketball team have decided to remain in the locker room during the playing of the national anthem for the rest of the season, ESPN reported.

Multiple players on the Bluefield team were issued a one-game suspension last week for kneeling during the national anthem, according to a statement from the college’s president, David Olive.

Players hope that in this way they can avoid further controversy and remain true to their beliefs.

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The headline and subhead for Ben Sasse's recent The Wall Street Journal op-ed is overlaid against a photo of Sasse, who is smiling widely. The text reads: "The Adults Are Still in Charge at the University of Florida: Higher education isn't daycare. Here are the rules we follow on free speech and public protests." Below that text, in smaller print, there is an attribution: "Ben Sasse, University of Florida President/Commentary in The Wall Street Journal"
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The University of Florida president ignores the most serious threats facing higher ed, Brian Rosenberg writes.

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