Sigma Alpha Epsilon have been suspended until further notice after hold a “Cripmas” Party where white students were pictured dressed as thugs.
Fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been suspended by their Alumni headquarters after holding a “Cripmas” Party. The themed party was a play on words where students in the fraternity dressed up like gang members (of the Crips). Students were dressed up with bandannas and fake tattoos which read “Thug Life”. Reports say that the slogan of the night was “Merry Cripmas to all, and to all a hood night”.After pictures were sen on social media some Clemson students took offense and started to vent their frustration. One student wrote under a picture which featured a group of fraternity boys throwing gang signs “And this ladies and Gentlemen is Clemson University”. President of Clements was less then pleased when this situation was brought to his attention. He addressed the student body with an email. Clements stated ” It hurts to read disrespectful and just plain mean comments on social media. Last nights “Cripmas” Party which the university did not sanction, raised more concern about the campuses climate. Clemson is better than this”. This event comes at a very crucial time in today’s society as situations in Ferguson and court decisions for Eric Garner. Fraternities throw copious amounts of themed parties throughout the year, it just seems that this one was done with some horrible timing. No ones pointing fingers but its just upsetting to see students who have so much more to focus on have to be set back by one dumb idea.
