Update: Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud announced on Monday, April 23, that the Theta Tau fraternity has been permanently expelled following a racist video that surfaced online.
Syverud also stated that some of the students in the video will be subject t the University's disciplinary action, which could lead to expulsion or suspension.
Check out more of what he had to say about the situation above.
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A fraternity got suspended at Syracuse University because of an offensive, racist video they made. On Friday, the Syracuse fraternity issued an apologetic statement in which they claimed that it was intended as a "satirical sketch."
According to their website, as reported by Time,
"First and foremost, every single member of Theta Tau would like to apologize to everyone affected by the racist video (...) Anyone of color or of any marginalized group who has seen this video has every right to be angry and upset with the despicable contents of that video."
The fraternity's website continued, "Each semester our new members are given the opportunity to write and act out a skit, in order to roast the active brothers. This event was never intended to be centered around racism or hate. This year, one of these brothers is a conservative Republican, and the new members roasted him by playing the part of a racist conservative character."
"It was a satirical sketch of an uneducated, racist, homophobic, misogynist, sexist, ableist and intolerant person. The young man playing the part of this character nor the young man being roasted do not hold any of the horrible views espoused as a part of that sketch."
Still, however, there is no excuse for this shameful behavior. Some students approached Chancellor Ken Syverud, demanding a change. What conclusions and consequences will be drawn from this incident is yet to be seen.
Source: time.com
