The University of Louisville has been under some tough scrutiny after several former players confirmed that strippers and sex were paid for as a way to entice recruits to the school’s football program. Now, members of the university staff, including the school president, are in the hot seat after their group Halloween costume went left.
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Lately it seems as everything is offensive to one group of people or another. Society’s sensitivity level is at an all time high and it has taken the fun out most things, including Halloween.
Over the years, we’ve seen some offensive costumes, but the staff at the University of Louisville were not expecting to be one of those occasions. The members dressed in bright colored ponchos and huge sombreros in the Halloween spirit. Some of the members sported fake, thick mustaches and it was clear that the costume was all in good fun, but many thought otherwise.
“If a fraternity threw a party with a Mexican theme and pictures of them in these outfits got out, they would be in huge trouble just like countless other Greek organizations across the country in the past few years. … As the president of a university, I would expect more.”
That statement was made by Olivia Krauth, the editor-in-chief for the school’s publication, The Louisville Cardinal.
After the picture circulated and the buzz grew larger, the staff eventually made a public apology.
We commit to a series of campus conversations with students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to further focus on diversity and racial equality issues underpinning the pluralistic society we all support. This event shows we have much more to learn about our community. We pledge to continue to work together to promote an environment that values all people regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, country of origin, immigration status, sexual orientation or gender identity.”
