University of Oklahoma Athletics
Not On OUr Campus
March 09, 2015 | Athletics
In lieu of meetings and practice on Monday, the University of Oklahoma Football team displayed its solidarity, marching together from the Barry Switzer Center to the Everest Training Center. After several moments of silence inside Everest, the team broke down the huddle, said a prayer and returned in unison to the Switzer Center.
Statement from University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren:
TO: All Students, Faculty, and Staff
To those who have misused their free speech in such a reprehensible way, I have a message for you. You are disgraceful. You have violated all that we stand for. You should not have the privilege of calling yourselves "Sooners." Real Sooners are not racist. Real Sooners are not bigots. Real Sooners believe in equal opportunity. Real Sooners treat all people with respect. Real Sooners love each other and take care of each other like family members.
Effective immediately, all ties and affiliations between this University and the local SAE chapter are hereby severed. I direct that the house be closed and that members will remove their personal belongings from the house by midnight tomorrow. Those needing to make special arrangements for positions shall contact the Dean of Students.
All of us will redouble our efforts to create the strongest sense of family and community. We vow that we will be an example to the entire country of how to deal with this issue. There must be zero tolerance for racism everywhere in our nation.
David L. Boren
President
University of Oklahoma
