MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison band will be left behind when members make the trip to San Diego in a few weeks for the Holiday Bowl. All freshmen in the band won’t be going on the bowl trip for the first time because of budgetary concerns. Band director Mike Leckrone says he was told by the university that he could send about 200 members on the trip — so about 85 students and a handful of staff won’t be going. Leckrone says it’s a “major disappointment” because of the work the students have put in throughout the year. He says even if $100,000 could somehow be raised, it would be a “logistical nightmare” to get additional flights and hotel rooms.
