Gonzaga BLM Student Union Zoom Attacked With Racist Insults

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2020-11-09 Gonzaga BLM Student Union Zoom Attacked With Racist Insults Fox 11 Tri Cities Fox 41 Yakima

SPOKANE, Wash – Gonzaga University is investigating racial insults that were reportedly said during a Black Student Union zoom call Sunday afternoon.

According to a video posted on twitter, the meeting was joined by several people using fake names. When Black Student Union members asked the people to state their identities, the people started making racist and homophobic slurs. They also posted inappropriate comments on the chat log.

Gonzaga President Thayne McCulloh released a statement saying in part, We are sickened and angered by this act of hatred against our students. This is a violation of the University’s standards and the university will launch and investigation.”

The University also tweeted Sunday afternoon and said, “We condemn the disgusting, dehumanizing & intolerable behavior experienced by our Black Student Union & community this afternoon. We will exhaust every option to identify those responsible for this heinous act.”