A fraternity chapter at the University of Oklahoma was shut down along with the expulsion of two students after a video from one of the group’s bus rides went viral on social media according to an article posted by The Washington Post. The fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, made a chant using extremely racial slurs and derogatory language and it was recorded by one of the students on the bus. Following the release of this video, the fraternity house was cleared out, shut down, and the two students were expelled from OU.

This video shows the sophomoric attitude of some people. People say that Americans have risen above this sort of attitude, but this video proves otherwise. Some articles bring up the point of freedom of speech and that the students were just practicing their right to do just that. However, hate speech is often not protected under the First Amendment, and even if this qualifies as protected speech, this is a horrible way to use that right. People are people. Everyone has feelings. This language towards others makes you look terrible rather than prove whatever point you are trying to make.