Upon reading about and subsequently listening to the racist, sexist and criminal comments of the members of the Theta Tau fraternity, I’m disgusted and sickened by their behavior. In my opinion, the involved students should be expelled from the university and also prosecuted for civil rights violations and hate crimes. There’s no place in a civil society for this type of reckless and vile rhetoric. The university response should be quick, decisive and severe.  The national charter of the fraternity should be revoked in order to send a stern message that this type of behavior will never be tolerated. It’s my hope that the parents of these students hold them accountable for their actions, rather than perpetuate these hateful stereotypes.

To all the students who were affected by this incident, I have this to say: Hold your heads up high and be proud of who you are. Don’t sink to the level of these bigots — you’re better than that. I truly believe in my heart of hearts that there are many more people on the side of decency than on the side of ignorance and hatred. Stay strong and stay the course — a new day is coming.

Sincerely,
Richard Meader
Westfield, MA

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Published on April 19, 2018 at 6:52 pm