Student at Gettysburg College accused of carving racial slur onto fellow student’s body

A college student at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania was allegedly scratched with a racial slur by another student at an informal gathering on campus. The incident involved two members of the swim team who have been suspended pending the outcome of the student conduct process. The perpetrator used a plastic or ceramic tool to scratch the slur onto the victim’s body. The college has condemned the incident and the college president expressed profound distress over the attack, stating that there is no place for actions that demean or marginalize based on one’s identity. The victim chose not to report the incident to the police but rather through the college’s internal investigatory process. The college is encouraging the victim to take the matter to the police, but ultimately, it is the victim’s decision. Due to privacy laws, the college cannot reveal further details on the attack, the perpetrators, or the victim at this time. The college president has asked for forbearance and urged everyone to let the student conduct process play out. He expressed confidence in the college’s ability to conduct a thorough review of the incident.

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