“ [Colosimo] was a very sweet, level-headed, natured captain,” Hartzog said. Colosimo inspired her as a female member of the drumline, Hartzog said. The drum captain created a female-led supportive ...

For a century after its founding in 1870, the Spartan Marching Band was known for its iconic green-and-white uniforms, ROTC background and all-male repertoire. The latter changed in 1972 when the band ...