A fraternity’s social activities at Syracuse University have been suspended for the rest of the semester after alleged racist incidents.
In one incident, an African American female student was allegedly subjected to a verbal, racial epithet from a group of students and visitors to the campus, according to a public safety information notice posted on the school’s website.
The female student "reported being verbally harassed by a large group of individuals who reportedly were yelling the 'N-word' as she walked by. There was no physical altercation," the notice states.
School officials say this is the "latest incident of several against Jews, Asians and African Americans."
Some individuals involved in these incidents are members and guests of a fraternity at the school, the university said. As a result, that fraternity has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. Also, all social activities for all frats have been suspended, chancellor Kent Syverud said in a statement.
Racist graffiti was also found inside a residence hall earlier this month, The Associated Press reported.