When I opened up the slideshow I definately wasnt expected what I was about to see. I was in complete shock looking through the pictures. I couldnt understand how these students thought that it was OK to do the things they were doing. They not only made fun of African Americans in general, but they also poke fun at Omega Psi Phi which is Auburn's oldest African American Fraternity. This whole scenario would have been completely different if just a few students went to the party as certain African Americans, but they took it to a whole new level. The fact that they simulated lynching and wore Klu Klux Klan outfits was way over the top. The picture I just refrenced is shown below.
The university said that they would continue an investigation with the situation, but I'm not sure with what the final result was. If I was in the situation of being part of the administration I would definately issue suspensions to all the students that were seen in the pictures taken from that night. The students didnt do this just for the fun of it. There was definately the thought of a personal attack on African Americans with these actions. If it was just for entertainment then I believe that they wouldnt have taken it as far as they did with the KKK outfits and lynching. I would be very shocked if the administration at Auburn didnt follow up on this and give out some disciplinary action to the students involved.
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