The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Clemson University was penalized for hosting a Christmas theme party that flared up racial tensions . White students dressed in red and blue bandanas , T - shirts with images of the late rapper Tupac , and sported fake ' thug ' tattoos . Photos from the party flooded social media and were accompanied by comments such as : ' Merry Cripmas to all , and all a hood night ' The incident caused a stir as black students protested and said Clemson was n't doing enough to promote racial tolerance .
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Clemson University was penalized for holding a Christmas theme party that flared up racial tensions . White students dressed in red and blue bandanas , T-shirts with images of the late rapper Tupac Shakur and sported fake 'thug ' tattoos . Photos from the party flooded social media and were accompanied by comments such as : 'Merry Cripmas to all , and all a hood night ' The incident caused a backlash as black students protested and said Clemson was n't doing enough to promote racial tolerance .