After the photos began circulating on Twitter and Facebook on Sunday, the fraternity apologized but said they were being misinterpreted. The brothers were playing a game with teams represented by colors, the fraternity said, and the student used blackface to show he was on the black team. Cal Poly held its annual PolyCultural Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, where student cultural organizations host prospective students and show them around the university, about 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe university’s dean of students, Kathleen McMahon, said on Monday that Cal Poly remained committed to improving the campus for all students. “Cal Poly is focused on enhancing the diversity of our campus and providing an environment that is welcoming to all who would study, work or visit here,” Ms. McMahon said in a statement.

Source: New York Times April 11, 2018 18:00 UTC