University investigating Hitler-themed Valentine’s Day cards handed out at GOP Party

The President of Central Michigan University condemned a Hitler-themed Valentine’s Day card that was handed out during a Valentine’s Day party for the College Republicans.

The Valentine’s Day card read, “My love 4 u burns like 6,000 jews.”

“The grossly offensive action of one individual, a nonstudent, has deeply distressed our campus community and others across the nation,” CMU President George E. Ross said in the statement. “With heavy hearts and great embarrassment, we apologize. To those of Jewish descent, rest assured that we stand with you and vow to continue the effort to educate others.”

The Office of Civil Rights and Institutional Equity said in a statement that it had investigated and found that it was the “misguided action of one individual, who readily admitted her role.”

The CMU’s College Republican Facebook page said the following concerning what had happened:

At tonight’s College Republican meeting (Feb 8), we had a Valentine’s Day party, in which each member decorated a bag and other members placed valentines inside of others’ bags. Unfortunately, a very inappropriate card was placed into a bag without other members’ knowledge..

The College Republicans as an organization did not distribute this valentine. We in no way condone this type of rhetoric or anti-Semitism. We apologize for any offense, and want students to know that we do not tolerate this sort of behavior.

 

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