The University is expected to announce today the results of a week-long investigation into Bogage's conduct on a weekend retreat preparing a group of students for a service trip to Bangladesh this Winter Term. Bogage admitted he smoked marijuana that weekend, and has been on administrative and academic leave since Sept. 21. Though Bogage has been suspended, the administration announced yesterday the rabbi will be allowed to return to campus to preside over the Rosh Hashanah services.
Today begins the ten-day holiday, which is marked by special attention to reflection and repentance.
To be able to conduct the high holy part of Rosh Hashanah is overwhelmingly good news. President Bob Bottoms articulated what the administration sees as the central issue of this incident. Bottoms added the law must be taken into account. I didn't make the law. Though many people of the DePauw community feared the situation would be a public relations nightmare, Bottoms said he has not heard anything from parents or members of the Board of Trustees.