Anthem incident has UVM officials calling for civility

University of Vermont President Tom Sullivan. File photo by John Herrick/VTDigger
University of Vermont officials are promising respect for free speech after members of a visiting basketball team were jeered by some fans when they knelt as the national anthem was played before a recent game.
“Going forward, it is my sincere hope and expectation that the behavior in Patrick Gym, and at all university events, will be grounded always in the respect and civility for which our athletic program