Mississippi Alpha’s chapter president spoke with a local paper about the opportunity SigEp has to lead the Ole Miss campus. We were the first to release a statement about the incident and the chapter’s swift action. Once more, SigEp has the opportunity to lead the way at The University of Mississippi and on campuses across the country.Īs we continue to respond to the incident with our Mississippi Alpha alumni and chapter leaders, we have communicated actively with media to correct the narrative about what happened and how SigEp intends to lead moving forward. This incident serves as a reminder that there is still work to be done to make our campuses and Greek systems more inclusive. We began challenging negative Greek stereotypes in 1901 and continued to lead the way when we first invited members of all races, creeds and religions to join in 1959. Now that all the facts are known, I am writing to make sure you know what happened, what we’re doing about it, and how you can help.Īfter learning that three freshmen members of their chapter were responsible for desecrating the James Meredith statue on the Ole Miss campus, our University of Mississippi chapter quickly voted to expel all three men, turning over their identities to university administrators and investigating authorities. The support of our base and proud history will always speak louder than the actions of those who carelessly tarnish our reputation. When our University of Mississippi chapter found their way onto recent headlines, our alumni stood up and shared what SigEp means to them. The last two weeks have reaffirmed how much our alumni and friends believe in this Fraternity’s values. Springboard: A Series to Launch You Into SigEp Leadership.We want to know not just what happened, but why they did it. “We certainly wish they would be forthright and discuss this matter so that we can get to the bottom of it. The fact that the students won’t talk to administrators is disappointing, he added. That panel, which consists of both faculty and students, could choose sanctions including dismissal and barring the three from campus, Blanton said. Ole Miss will move forward “as soon as possible” with discipline through the university’s student judicial process. We want to demonstrate that we will not tolerate this type behavior,” he said. “What we want to do is to show this type action can’t take place on this campus. Creekmore said if new information comes to light, his office could revisit the issue.īlanton said it’s up to state and federal authorities to press criminal charges, but “obviously, since we’ve seen who is responsible, we want to take swift and decisive action. He said federal investigators could opt to bring charges if they saw fit. However, he told WMC-TV in Memphis that criminal charges would be difficult. University Police Department Chief Calvin Sellers said the reward offer gave police some good leads in the case.īlanton said it’s not yet clear who might share in the reward.ĭistrict Attorney Ben Creekmore did not immediately respond to a message left Friday by The Associated Press. The Ole Miss Alumni Association is offering at $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The university is satisfied that the three students under investigation are responsible for the statue’s desecration, Blanton said. Blanton said the university will also proceed with internal disciplinary action through a judicial panel that consists of both faculty and students. University spokesman Danny Blanton said Friday the school’s findings have been turned over to the district attorney’s office. The university tried Friday to question three white students in connection with the vandalism but their attorneys would not allow that to happen without arrest warrants.
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