Syracuse Suspends Theta Tau Fraternity Over 'Racist, Anti-Semitic, Homophobic and Sexist' Initiation [View all]
The Theta Tau fraternity in Syracuse University were suspended on Wednesday, after a video of its members engaging in offensive behavior emerged online.
The Daily Orange, a student newspaper, obtained the footage, originally posted to a secret Facebook group called “Tau of Theta Tau”, and shared it alongside a story on their website.
In a statement, university officials described the six-minute video as “extremely racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist and hostile to people with disabilities.”
In one of the clips, a member of the fraternity is seen kneeling down at a social gathering inside the Theta Tau house while reciting obscene and offensive 'oaths'. “I solemnly swear to always have hatred in my heart for niggers, spics and most importantly the fucking kikes,” the person repeated, while another member prompted him.
Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/syracuse-suspends-theta-tau-fraternity-over-racist-anti-semitic-homophobic-and-892420
Towleroad reports that the fraternity was permanently suspended on Saturday.
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