Champ Kind Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (Reuters) - University of Washington officials are investigating claims by black students that members of a fraternity embroiled in a racist video saga in Oklahoma hurled slurs at them during a protest, the Seattle Times reported. The Times said the university was investigating allegations that members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity called African Americans "apes" and harassed protesters taking part in a Black Lives Matter demonstration as they marched passed the frat house last month. On Monday, the University of Oklahoma closed its SAE chapter after a video showing students chanting racist phrases was uploaded online. University of Washington's SAE president, Michael Hickey, said in a statement to the Times that the comments were made by non-members who were standing near the house. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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