Hi everyone,
I thought i should chime because i am a student at the University of Tennessee and I was actually present at the event. This was not a case of one person dressing in black face but several members dressed in black face. According to the Kappa Sigs they were dressed this way for a skit. A member of the Black Student Association was driving by and saw one of the members dressed in black face. She spoke to the member and ask why he was dressed this way. The guy stated that they were just having fun. When she ask what fraternity he was a member of he originally replied that he was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. This took place at a private party so members of the BSA were not able to go and speak to members about this, however, because the party was at a club and because of the quick thinking of the BSA the president got a camera and had the manger of the club photograph the members in black face. THERE ARE PICTURES!!!!! The president and tresurer of Kappa Sig later came downstairs and spoke to several members of the BSA saying they were just having fun and really didn't want it to be made a big deal. They also stated that they didn't want it to turn into another "Auburn incident". This has truly affected the campus. Black students are hurt by the constant acts of insensitivity and this is just the latest. What is most upsetting is the continued public attitude by Kappa Sig that they were only having fun and everyone is making too big a deal. If they would have the character to simply admit that they were wrong things would be different.
:rolleyes Just giving you the opinion of someone on campus .
P.S. I think most people have the biggest problem with the disrespecful/non chalant attitude the Kappa Sigs are taking. By saying they were members of Alpha Phi Alpha and then stating they were just having fun and didn't want it to turn into another Auburn incident shows that they had knowledge of those previous acts.