Emory University administrators are investigating allegations of bias occurring during an intramural flag football game this week between a Jewish fraternity and a team of Emory students.
Witnesses allege that during Monday's game, Alpha Epsilon Pi's opposing team was subjected to behavior that violated Emory's "community principles of inclusivity, openness and respect," read a statement posted on the university's website and sent to students.
Social media posts from students said the fraternity members yelled offensive, xenophobic comments at members of the other team while the fraternity’s fans chanted “USA.”
Emory’s Office of Student Conduct is reviewing what was was said and witnessed during the incident, including the statements, such as “go back to India,” an Emory spokeswoman said.
“Incidents like this are a reminder that each of us is vulnerable to the nefarious acts of a few. Whether these acts are sexist, racist, xenophobic, homophobic, or anti-Semitic, we cannot and will not tolerate harassment of any individual or group,” Ajay Nair, Emory’s dean of campus life, said in the statement. “We share the indignation and disappointment already conveyed by many members of the university community. Such expressions of bias are offenses against both the intended victims and our entire university family.”
The allegations come about two weeks after swastikas were found painted on the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house just hours after Yom Kippur. The FBI is leading the investigation of the offensive graffiti that was also found on a wall near the house.
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