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Fraternity suspends Clemson students for racially charged "Cripmas" party.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:09 pm
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson University put the school's Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on probation for two years after the group held a "Cripmas" party last December that had students dressed like gang members, according to a statement released Monday.
The fraternity's national organization was outraged by the Christmas-themed party that had members wearing blue and red bandanas, colors of the street gangs the Crips and Bloods, throwing up gang hand symbols and wearing T-shirts with images of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.
About two dozen students were suspended and the leaders of the local chapter, whose operations are controlled by alumni advisers, were removed.
"The decision of a few brothers to hold the type of social event they organized is inexcusable and completely inappropriate, and the entire group was sanctioned. Furthermore, their behavior in no way reflects the values and creed of the fraternity, and we apologize to campus and local community for their actions because we teach our brothers to be leaders, scholars and, most importantly, gentlemen," the national Sigma Alpha Epsilon Organization said in its statement.
Pictures of the party were posted on social media, causing backlash as black students said Clemson didn't do enough to promote racial tolerance. About 6 percent of Clemson's students are black.
The fraternity violated alcohol rules and student conduct codes, according to a brief statement by the university. The probation runs until February 2017. Clemson announced the sanctions about two months after the fraternity met with Clemson's Office of Community and Ethical Standards.
The fraternity also must complete an education program about alcohol, social justice and gangs.
A Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at the University of Oklahoma was disbanded earlier this year after members were taped singing a racist song.
The Clemson chapter of the fraternity was suspended almost immediately after the party photos reached the Internet. The gathering came shortly after protests at the university over a grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in the shooting of a black teen caused a number of anonymous racist postings on the social media app Yik Yak.
"Clemson is better than this," university president Jim Clements wrote in an email shortly after the party, adding that free expression of opinion cannot cross the line to harassment and intimidation just like protest marches can't turn into lawless riots.
Clemson has added a lecture series and a monthly luncheon to promote diversity, and Clements has vowed to spend this year reviewing how the university treats minorities and can attract a more inclusive class of students.
This post was edited on 4/6/15 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:10 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
lol wut?
You cant dress up anymore or have theme parties?
Who are these pussies that get offended at this shite?
You cant dress up anymore or have theme parties?
Who are these pussies that get offended at this shite?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:10 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Dang. What kind of party themes are safe anymore?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:12 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Anyone else find it hilarious that the black students on campus who are complaining are now all claim the crips and the bloods as untouchable icons of black culture?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:12 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
It's racist to think anyone but black people can be bloods or crips. Do they own those colors too?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:12 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
So what if a black fraternity had a Christmas Party and they all dressed as Santa Clause and the elves....would they have been suspended and kicked off of campus?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:13 pm to CptBengal
I don't think this would be news if not for the Oklahoma SAE video. Appears SAE is going with the scorched earth policy.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:13 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Did the national association of gangmembers call in and bitch about it?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:14 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
So no more redneck bashes, making fun of white girls for ugs and pumpkin spice, blah blah blah. This shite is out of control.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:14 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Is there a bigger piece of evidence towards racial tolerance than a bunch of overerprivileged Clemson educated white kids dressing up as crips and bloods?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:15 pm to tgrbaitn08
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So what if a black fraternity had a Christmas Party and they all dressed as Santa Clause and the elves....would they have been suspended and kicked off of campus?
I bet you think Jesus was white and strippers really like you.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:15 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Interesting that this is coming out now, four months later.
Looks like a severe overreaction. Honest question: Are black people really offended by this?
Looks like a severe overreaction. Honest question: Are black people really offended by this?
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:16 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
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"Cripmas" party last December that had students dressed like gang members, according to a statement released Monday.
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members wearing blue and red bandanas, colors of the street gangs the Crips and Bloods, throwing up gang hand symbols and wearing T-shirts with images of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.
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causing backlash as black students said Clemson didn't do enough to promote racial tolerance.
Does this mean that they are agreeing that their race is is seen primarily as thugs/gang members and criminals?
I don't get offended when I see black individuals dressed in a decent clothes that fit, and go to work.
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:17 pm to Breesus
Jesus was white and if a stripper ever really liked me I think I'd kill myself
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:17 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Do frats get in so much trouble because everybody is jealous of the rich white kids? It sure seems like it...
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:17 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
quote:Where does this rank on the race scale?
racially charged
Racially charged
Racially insensitive
Racially offensive
Racist
Racistly racist
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:18 pm to tgrbaitn08
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Jesus was white
Oh lawd
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:18 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Soooo... I guess I should cancel my pimps and hoes party
Posted on 4/6/15 at 1:18 pm to Kafka
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Racially charged
Racially insensitive
Racially offensive
Racist
Racistly racist
what about racially motivated?
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