GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) -ECU’s Theta Chi fraternity and the university have both issued new statements regarding a racist social media post that has upset many people.
The post on the social app ‘Yik Yak’ says, “theta chi rush party. PNMs (potential new members) and girls only. No blacks. Girls 5$ @door. Call or text” and it includes a fraternity member’s name and number for an invitation.
The fraternity has previously said, “As seen recently we are anonymously being associated with inappropriate and blasphemous behavior posted within the social app ‘Yik Yak’ but to clarify we fully uphold and respect our principle diversity and do not condone any action supporting hate.”
WITN received the following statement Wednesday from Theta Chi alumni Kevin Hickey and James Morton:
“We are saddened as an organization that someone anonymously created a fabricated racist post promoting a Theta Chi rush party that they claimed came from the undergraduate rush chair of Epsilon Iota Chapter. No Theta Chi member ever promoted a party with the content that was shared on Yik Yak, we find these comments repulsive and reprehensible.
We stand behind our brotherhood which is one of the most diverse makeups of members on ECU’s campus from many racial and religious backgrounds. As an organization we have never and would never discriminate against anyone who was interested in joining our brotherhood or attending our events as a guest period.
We are currently working with the Greenville Police and...
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