Oklahoma U. Expels Two Students over Racist Chant

University of Oklahoma shut down a campus fraternity and expelled two students after a video of a racist chant by its members went viral.

The University's President David Boren stated he expelled the students, who weren't named, because they created a "hostile learning environment for others."

The video shows several members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter taking part in a chant that included a racial slur. It referenced lynching and indicated that black students would never be allowed to join the fraternity.

"It is wrong to use words to hurt, threaten, and exclude other people," Boren said.

The footage went viral Sunday night after it was texted anonymously to a group of African American students on campus.

"This is not something that's happened overnight," Chelsea Davis, a junior at the university, said. "This is something that's been rehearsed; this is something that is well-known. Everybody on that bus was singing this chant proudly and confidently."

Another student said, "I think this is an opportunity to turn the tide, and to really move forward and set a precedent for the entire nation."

Sigma Alpha Epsilon has issued an apology in an online statement.

"We apologize for the unacceptable and racist behavior of the individuals in the video, and we are disgusted that any member would act in such a way," SAE wrote.

"Furthermore, we are embarrassed by this video and offer our empathy not only to anyone outside the organization who is offended but also to our brothers who come from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities," the fraternity added.