Former student expelled for carving racial slur on teammate’s chest at Gettysburg College

An unidentified student at Gettysburg College allegedly carved a racial epithet on the chest of a teammate at a gathering of men’s swim team members on September 6th. The college and the victim’s family released a joint statement confirming that the alleged perpetrator is no longer enrolled at the college. The victim’s family described the incident as a hate crime and has sent letters of complaints about discrimination and lack of due process to various organizations. The family also mentioned the possibility of pursuing criminal prosecution in the matter. The victim was suspended or dismissed from the team, but the reasons for this action remain unclear. The college has removed the team roster to protect the student athletes from the national attention. College President Bob Iuliano defended the team’s culture and leadership, praising the captains for reporting the incident to coaches. He also announced an inquiry led by the chief diversity officer to prevent similar incidents in the future. Iuliano hopes that the college can learn from this event and take concrete actions to address discrimination on campus. The incident has sparked national attention, prompting an investigation by state and local organizations. The college is awaiting the outcome of the investigation before taking further action.

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