Some of you may have heard about this video but for those who haven’t, the fraternity of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the University of Oklahoma were caught singing a racist song on a party bus.
Soon after the video was released, a student protest formed Monday morning. Luckily, the Sigma Alphia Epsilon fraternity was disbanded.
“For the university, there is no more house. The house will be closed,” Boren said Monday according to NewsOK.com. “All of our ties to that organization on our campus are severed. I’ve given them to midnight tomorrow night to get their things out of the fraternity house. After that time, it will be totally closed and they’ll have to make special arrangements to even get their belongings out of the house.”
Sooner athletes joined in on the protest and even Bob Stoops was there, and he had something to say:
Bob Stoops stands with his players at OU South Oval demonstration. #Sooners pic.twitter.com/QS7Al3wt6Q
— Guerin Emig (@GuerinEmig) March 9, 2015
Bob Stoops: "It’s hard to believe that that actually happened. It’s sad the ignorance that can still be there with some people." #Sooners
— Guerin Emig (@GuerinEmig) March 9, 2015
Bob Stoops continued: "It's just appalling. I was here to be with my guys. We all work with beautiful young men." #Sooners
— Guerin Emig (@GuerinEmig) March 9, 2015
Bob Stoops on reaction to the video: "It’s just… y’know… very little gets me choked up. But that hurt." #Sooners
— Guerin Emig (@GuerinEmig) March 9, 2015
The student protest was a peaceful demonstration
Circle of OU athletes, coaches just outside Owen Field, led in prayer by #Sooners center Ty Darlington. pic.twitter.com/nR1BdEIcsg
— Guerin Emig (@GuerinEmig) March 9, 2015
Here's a look at the posts students have put up in the Student Union. @OKCFOX @OU_Unheard pic.twitter.com/CMibUzENxp
— Danielle Dunn (@DanielleDunnOKC) March 9, 2015
Students put tape over their mouths during the demonstration. @OKCFOX @OU_Unheard #SAE pic.twitter.com/eEzjtYTcLb
— Danielle Dunn (@DanielleDunnOKC) March 9, 2015
Peaceful gathering of students at @OU_Unheard demonstration. @OKCFOX pic.twitter.com/aZ4b4qgmsS
— Danielle Dunn (@DanielleDunnOKC) March 9, 2015
An Ex-Oklahoma player Gabe Ikard and Sooners linebacker Eric Striker had something to say.
#Boomer pic.twitter.com/EQ9QtkJ548
— Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard) March 9, 2015
I speak with @UofOklahoma football player #EricStriker about why he & his teammates decided to take a stand. @OKCFOX pic.twitter.com/O8qiEzkRjZ
— Danielle Dunn (@DanielleDunnOKC) March 9, 2015
Source: SportingNews