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Related: About this forumNational fraternity suspends Duke chapter behind anti-Asian 'racist rager' party
By M. Alex Johnson, staff writer, NBC News
Updated at 6:33 p.m. ET: The Duke University fraternity that threw a "racist rager" party last week featuring racial stereotypes of Asians has been suspended by its national headquarters.
The national office of Kappa Sigma said in a statement Wednesday that it was investigating last Friday's party for possible conduct unbecoming a chapter. It told its chapter in Durham, N.C., to shut down all activities pending completion of the investigation and a decision on punishment ...
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Ian David
(69,059 posts)Like those fucking astronauts.
struggle4progress
(118,295 posts)We could call them Dimwitties, say
Ian David
(69,059 posts)tblue
(16,350 posts)than to pull a stunt like that? Seriously? It's HARD to get into Duke, so not all of those frat boys could be totally stupid. I know a few students from my kid's high school who went there and they are all Asian American. So there are Asian people there. And....Hello? These frat boys think it's still okay to act ignorant about race? Really? I can't believe they're shocked at the reaction they're getting. No. They knew it was wrong. They need to be sanctioned by the university. There should be zero tolerance for this bs. It should NEVER be allowed.
laureloak
(2,055 posts)Duke is the most diverse campus ever and the Asian crowd on that campus is the only group that keeps to themselves, refusing to mingle. The private parties on this campus are often themed for fun, and NOT to humiliate. Besides, who here has never dressed up as another culture??
The student who feigned offense over this should never ever go near Hollywood as they will surely crumble to pieces.