mercredi 3 mai 2017
These Photos From a "Mexican-Themed" Frat Party Will Make Your Blood Boil
When it comes to themed parties, there is a fine line between dressing up and appropriating a certain culture - but one fraternity at Baylor University unquestionably crossed that line, and several others, when they threw a "Mexican-themed" party. Members of the Kappa Sigma frat threw a party where attendees not only dressed in sombreros and ponchos, but dressed as construction workers and maids, and some even showed up wearing brown face paint.
Following this horrifying "Cinco de Drinko" party, students at the Texas school responded by protesting on campus and expressing their outrage on social media at the racist display, seen below.
so kappa sig threw a "mexican" party? yall are bold to yell build a wall but quick to have my culture as a theme for your wack ass party http://pic.twitter.com/vs9rfvP1iK
- andrew (@terrifving) April 30, 2017
Y'all know I had to write a strongly worded letter http://pic.twitter.com/PZnQM6YBPL
- Halley (@halley_blakess) April 30, 2017
Baylor frats at the door of their parties: http://pic.twitter.com/WmIPcs7Gcj
- antisocial extrovert (@Marissa7947) May 1, 2017
Students sharing their hopes for more inclusion on Baylor's campus. http://pic.twitter.com/oFmRdb1oVR
- Baylor MA (@BaylorMA) May 1, 2017
Dr. Kevin Jackson, the vice president for student life at Baylor University, issued a statement about the party. "The reported behavior is deeply concerning and does not in any way reflect Baylor's institutional values. University officials are presently investigating the incident and gathering additional information . . . We do not tolerate racism of any kind on our campus," he wrote.
"The reported behavior is deeply concerning..." A statement from #Baylor VP for Student Life Kevin Jackson: http://pic.twitter.com/KPkra3Xy47
- Baylor University (@Baylor) April 30, 2017
The school has followed up explaining that the Kappa Sigma chapter has been suspended "pending the completion of a formal inquiry involving the organization and a culturally insensitive event that took place off-campus." The University's representative explained that the fraternity's national organization supported these actions.
This is not the first time a fraternity has been under fire for promoting culturally insensitive themed parties, and it's something that needs to stop. In 2014, University of California at Davis students dressed as Mexican border agents to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. With so many stories about offensive themed parties, why do students continue to do this?
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