Alleged Gettysburg College Student Suspected of Scratching Racial Slur onto Another Student’s Body

A college student at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania was allegedly scratched with a racial slur at an informal social gathering on campus. Two members of the swim team have been suspended following the incident. The college stated that the students involved have been suspended from participating in swim team activities pending the outcome of the student conduct process. The college’s president expressed profound distress over the incident and emphasized the importance of inclusion and respect for all individuals. The attack has not been reported to police, as the victim chose to handle the matter through the college’s internal investigatory process. The college is urging the victim to report the incident to the police, but ultimately, it is the victim’s decision. Due to privacy laws and the ongoing student conduct process, the college cannot provide further details about the attack, the perpetrators, or the victim. The college president is asking for patience and trust in the student conduct process to thoroughly review the incident.

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