USC announced Thursday evening Bryce Dixon can return to the university. He just can't play for the football team.
Here's the official release from USC:
"USC has reviewed the judge’s written order staying Bryce Dixon’s expulsion from the university pending further review by the court. We will comply with the court’s order and allow Mr.Dixon to re-enroll in the university immediately.
"The judge’s order does not impact or reverse the findings made by the university in this student conduct case. The university stands by its student disciplinary processes, which were conducted in compliance with state and federal law, including Title IX and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (“VAWA”), and with federal guidance issued by the Office for Civil Rights.
"Where there is a disciplinary finding this serious in nature, the university prohibits students from representing the university, including as a member of its athletic teams. So while we will comply with the judge’s order staying the expulsion, Mr. Dixon will not be reinstated as a student-athlete."
I asked USC if Dixon would have the opportunity to rejoin the football team in the future and was told to look at the final sentence of the statement, where it notes he "will not" be reinstated. This decision is permanent.
Here's the official release from USC:
"USC has reviewed the judge’s written order staying Bryce Dixon’s expulsion from the university pending further review by the court. We will comply with the court’s order and allow Mr.Dixon to re-enroll in the university immediately.
"The judge’s order does not impact or reverse the findings made by the university in this student conduct case. The university stands by its student disciplinary processes, which were conducted in compliance with state and federal law, including Title IX and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (“VAWA”), and with federal guidance issued by the Office for Civil Rights.
"Where there is a disciplinary finding this serious in nature, the university prohibits students from representing the university, including as a member of its athletic teams. So while we will comply with the judge’s order staying the expulsion, Mr. Dixon will not be reinstated as a student-athlete."
I asked USC if Dixon would have the opportunity to rejoin the football team in the future and was told to look at the final sentence of the statement, where it notes he "will not" be reinstated. This decision is permanent.
