The family of the targeted student stated that their son was the victim of a hate crime when a teammate used a box cutter to etch a slur against Black people across his chest during a swim team gathering.
Following the incident, the victim was interviewed by the swim team's coaching staff and subsequently dismissed from the team, highlighting the serious consequences of such actions.
The college administrators are concluding their investigation into the incident, which revealed that the student who scratched the slur is no longer enrolled at Gettysburg College.
Both the college and the family of the victim emphasize the need for constructive conversations moving forward, recognizing the gravity of the situation as a potential transformative moment for the community.
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