Theta Tau fraternity says offensive video at center of university uproar was intended as ‘satirical sketch’ of intoleranceThe fraternity at the center of an uproar over an offensive video said in an apologetic statement on Friday that the activities were intended as a “satirical sketch” depicting an uneducated, intolerant person. “This event was never intended to be centered around racism or hate. This year, one of these brothers is a conservative Republican, and the new members roasted him by playing the part of a racist conservative character …“It was a satirical sketch of an uneducated, racist, homophobic, misogynist, sexist, ableist and intolerant person. “He’s drooling out of his mouth because he’s retarded in a wheelchair,” one says. Syverud said he would be consulting with a wide range of students, faculty and staff on Friday and over the weekend.

Source: The Guardian April 20, 2018 19:54 UTC