MERCER COUNTY -
An Asian themed frat party at Duke University is getting students fired up.
In an attempt to be humorous, the party invitation mocked the Asian culture's language and traditions. Students spoke out, loud and clear, when they rallied on the North Carolina campus.
This got Concord University's fraternities and sororities wondering, what's acceptable and what's offensive?
"Can things happen without us knowing about it? Yes," asked Rick Dillon, Associate Dean of Students.
But most college students say fraternities and sororities are about trust, charity and community.
One student and sorority member tells 59 news why she joined Alpha Sigma Ta in the first place.
"Our sorority is Alpha Sigma Ta. Our motto is active, self-reliant and trustworthy. We really pride ourselves on all of those 3 things," said Julie Lauderman.
59 News wanted to know exactly what jurisdiction Universities have over Frat parties.
"The nationals give each chapter guidelines. In typical fraternity and social settings, they're strictly adhered to, at least at Concord," said Director of Greek Affairs Andrew Sulgit.
"We have a well trained police force on Concords campus. We have 7 officers and all have been in the State Police Academy and are effective police officers," Dillon said.
This is Rush Week. Where 8 fraternities and sororities recruit their members for the semester. Now I've talked to all them, and they all say that this is a positive thing for the community. But when do their parties cross a line?
"I have sole power to shut down any event or function that breaks our risk management police that essentially governs all drinking and hazing rules inside the fraternity," President of Sigma Ta Gamma, Andrew Miller said.
"We have separated students from the institution for a semester or multiple semesters," said Dillon.
Duke University is still investigating this case and they say they hope to make this more about education than punishment.
Duke University's Kappa Sigma has issued an apology.
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