YouTube pranksters The NELK Boys held a late-night party of nearly 200 students where no one wore masks or social distanced.
"It really gives me no joy to convey my great disappointment in the actions of those who gathered," Dietz said."The bulk of our students are doing the right thing."
In addition to university sanctions, Dietz said he is working with police to see if additional sanctions could be applied to students who are identified as attendees. Normal Mayor Chris Koos pledged to pursue legal action against the NELK Boys—including Canadian-born prankster Kyle Forgeard, his cohort known as"Salim the Dream" and their content director Austin Ermes—as well as anyone who might've invited the group into town.
The city recently passed an ordinance to limit gatherings around campus to fewer than 10 people. City officials have also reportedly asked local landlords to report any potential gatherings to prevent a similar incident from occurring. As of September 9, ISU has reported 1,321 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its student body of 21,039 and nearly 1,600 faculty. As of September 9, the state of Illinois has had over 257,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8,457 related deaths.On Twitter, the NELK Boys claimed to be headed to other U.S. cities such as Chicago, Columbus and Philadelphia, where their appearances could cause large gatherings of college-aged fans.
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