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When I was a pledge, one of my roommates - a fellow pledge - was Asian. I didn't know much about Chinese culture, but I knew enough to respect it. But it was also part of our house rules (no offensive jokes, etc.); I signed a document as part of a new tenant/resident of my fraternity house to not do that.
I know that 18 to 22 year old boys can be a bit unruly at times; we launched many water balloons from our upper deck, let me tell you, but we never crossed the line with racial slurs or jokes. We just didn't go there.
No fraternity is perfect. We've had 2 chapters close this year due to hazing allegations. But I just think the racial issue could be prevented - or, at the very least, addressed - from the top. It'd be unfortunate if it happened again.
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