Clemson puts 'Cripmas' party fraternity on 2-year probation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University has put the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on probation for two years after the group held a Christmas theme party that raised social tensions at the school...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson University has put the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on probation for two years after the group held a Christmas theme party that raised social tensions at the school.
The “Cripmas” party had students dressed like gang members, wearing red and blue bandanas and T-shirts with images of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.
Pictures 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.
Clemson says the fraternity violated alcohol rules and student conduct codes. It will be on probation until February 2017.
A Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at the University of Oklahoma was disbanded after members were taped singing a racist song.
The national organization didn’t respond to messages seeking comment.
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