TO: All Students, Faculty, and Staff
To those who have misused their free speech in such a
reprehensible way, I have a message for you.
You are disgraceful. You have
violated all that we stand for. You
should not have the privilege of calling yourselves "Sooners." Real Sooners are not racist. Real Sooners are not bigots. Real Sooners believe in equal
opportunity. Real Sooners treat all
people with respect. Real Sooners love
each other and take care of each other like family members.
Effective immediately, all ties and affiliations between
this University and the local SAE chapter are hereby severed. I direct that the house be closed and that
members will remove their personal belongings from the house by midnight
tomorrow. Those needing to make special arrangements for positions shall
contact the Dean of Students.
All of us will redouble our efforts to create the
strongest sense of family and community. We vow that we will be an example to
the entire country of how to deal with this issue. There must be zero tolerance for racism everywhere
in our nation.
David L. Boren
President
University of Oklahoma
Comment from me: I think this is one of only 2 fraternity properties that the University owns their land/house.
To those who have misused their free speech in such a
reprehensible way, I have a message for you.
You are disgraceful. You have
violated all that we stand for. You
should not have the privilege of calling yourselves "Sooners." Real Sooners are not racist. Real Sooners are not bigots. Real Sooners believe in equal
opportunity. Real Sooners treat all
people with respect. Real Sooners love
each other and take care of each other like family members.
Effective immediately, all ties and affiliations between
this University and the local SAE chapter are hereby severed. I direct that the house be closed and that
members will remove their personal belongings from the house by midnight
tomorrow. Those needing to make special arrangements for positions shall
contact the Dean of Students.
All of us will redouble our efforts to create the
strongest sense of family and community. We vow that we will be an example to
the entire country of how to deal with this issue. There must be zero tolerance for racism everywhere
in our nation.
David L. Boren
President
University of Oklahoma
Comment from me: I think this is one of only 2 fraternity properties that the University owns their land/house.
