(Updated) OU’s SAE Shut Down, Members Removed, House Vandalized Following Release Of Racist Video
We reported yesterday that the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Oklahoma would likely be facing some harsh repercussions following the release of a racist video recorded inside a chartered bus. The video shows members of the fraternity chanting “There will never be a n*gger SAE!” as well as a reference to hanging from a tree.
That video is below.
The national office of SAE has responded. The SAE chapter at OU has been closed, all members have been suspended, and those individuals involved in the incident have been removed permanently.
From SAE:
Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national headquarters has closed its Oklahoma Kappa chapter at the University of Oklahoma following the discovery of an inappropriate video. In addition, all of the members have been suspended, and those members who are responsible for the incident may have their membership privileges revoked permanently.
The fallout doesn’t stop there. University PD preemptively went to the SAE house last night as a precaution. When the officer assigned to the house had to leave on another call, the house was vandalized. This is according to NBC News. “TEAR IT [DOWN]” in black spray paint now appears on the side of the house.
It looks like the SAE house has been vandalized. One side of the house reads something like "tear it down." @OUDaily pic.twitter.com/dZebbDQT2Y
— Dana Branham (@danabranham) March 9, 2015
The university is also investigating the situation, but meanwhile, SAE members were told to vacate the campus. University President David Boren also said the following in a statement:
“I have just been informed of the video, which purports to show students engaging in a racist chant. We are investigating to determine if the video involved OU students. If OU students are involved, this behavior will not be tolerated and will be addressed very quickly. This behavior is contrary to all of our values.”
Racism sucks. It’s a stain on Greek culture and a thorough house cleaning is well overdue. It’s great to see the SAE national office and the University of Oklahoma take the proper initial steps toward thwarting racism from their respective domains as much as possible.
UPDATE: Two students identified as playing leadership roles in the video have been expelled from OU.
From University of Oklahoma President David Boren:
I have acted today to expel two students who were leaders in the singing of a racist chant. See press release – DBo pic.twitter.com/VypOiVqXi7
— David Boren (@President_Boren) March 10, 2015
Image via Twitter/ @mikebrowncover
Every chapter needs a No Phones Policy,
11 years ago at 12:10 pmNo, every chapter needs a “don’t be a racist fuck” policy.
11 years ago at 12:17 pmThat works as well
11 years ago at 4:48 pmOur founders day is meant celebrate 159 years of upstanding brotherhood and fraternal bonds but now it has been bismurched by the actions of a few ignorant assholes.
11 years ago at 12:22 pmSad what the actions of a few dumbfucks can do. I really hate that chapter
11 years ago at 6:58 pmI love ur profile pic
11 years ago at 6:35 pmGood riddance.
11 years ago at 1:18 pmThe logical reaction to a video is to vandalize someone’s shit? And just like UVA a few months ago, I guarantee none of the administration give a flying fuck. What a sick definition of justice. Whether you want to admit or not, the only racism Americans recognize in 2015 is white on black.
11 years ago at 1:37 pmDidn’t realize this site was followed by so many social justice warriors. I thought liberal geed fucks were the ones who took one isolated incidents and used it to define someone’s moral stature. Maybe TFM’s not what it used to be, but if a video is all it takes to completely turn your back on your “brothers”, maybe the folks reading aren’t who they used to be either.
11 years ago at 5:53 pmThis is what happens when you eliminate the pledge process. You allow dipshits like these people remain in your chapter
11 years ago at 2:14 pmOver/Under 90% of the asshats singing were wearing rented tuxedos? I’m taking the over.
11 years ago at 2:24 pmHundreds of men it took to build that organization… And it only took one bus full of drunks to tear it down. It’s unfortunate that they tarnished a respectable name.
11 years ago at 4:04 pmSAE already had a tarnished name. This just adds to it.
11 years ago at 5:27 pmThere’s a great video on SAE national’s page with an Oklahoma SAE rush chairman talking about being a true gentleman. Croc of shit.
11 years ago at 4:12 pmAlthough I do not approve of what SAE did I will be the first to say they SHOULD NOT have been kicked off campus. It is Americas great freedom to respect the rights of others to be separate if they so choose. They are a private organization and should be allowed to choose who they want in their chapter. If anything they should be fined for hate speech .
11 years ago at 4:34 pmracist bastards
11 years ago at 7:20 pm