MISHAWAKA, Ind. (AP) -- A music blackout imposed by a school district has angered students, who are now banned from even listening to their favorite tunes while working out in gym class.
About 250 students of Penn High School's 1,100 students walked out of class Friday to protest the no-music rule.
"It's kind of ridiculous," said Trinity Migues, a junior. "We're all old enough to judge and handle our own music."
Music was banned on all Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp. buses on Feb. 23 after a parent complained about the graphic lyrics of the song "It Wasn't Me," by Shaggy, which had aired on the radio on her child's bus.
Last week, the ban was expanded to include all district buildings, including the period between classes and during fitness workouts.
Superintendent Vickie Markavitch and other school officials plan to meet with students and the Penn High School student council on Friday.
