Complaint filed against University of Texas for portrayal of Hispanics at fraternity party
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The University of Texas received a complaint about a fraternity's portrayal of Hispanics at a party a year before the same fraternity came under scrutiny for a similar party earlier this month.
Records released to The Associated Press show a complaint contends that members of Phi Gamma Delta wore "stereotypical Mexican clothing" like sombreros, ponchos and mariachi outfits to a party at their house.
What the university did in response wasn't immediately clear.
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The complaint was filed electronically in January 2014 with the Campus Climate Response Team, part of the school's Office of Diversity and Community Engagement.
The fraternity threw a similar party Feb. 7 and more than 20 people complained following that gathering.
Fraternity President Andrew Campbell has apologized, but could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday.
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The Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at the University of Texas at Austin came under fire in early February after it hosted a party with a “border patrol” theme party. Many of the attendees wore sombreros, ponchos and construction hats with the word “Jefe” on it.