TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) - A group of Florida State student leaders are condemning an alleged hazing incident at the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity chapter at FSU.
They released the letter Thursday, saying they are hurt and angered by the acts of racism that were recently reported.
On Wednesday, the university announced the fraternity was on suspension, after receiving reports that in 2012, the fraternity forced pledges to participate in a game called "old south."
The university says a former student says the pledges were forced to act as slaves while serving drinks to members.
They also say the pledges were required to steal traffic cones and clean them for hours, and would be dropped off in Thomasville and Ocala with no phones or wallets and told to find a way back to Tallahassee.
This comes just weeks after another FSU fraternity, Omega Psi Phi , was also suspended following hazing allegations.
The Florida State Police Department has opened a criminal investigation into allegations there.
The student leaders at Florida State, which include the Student Body President, the Black Student Union President, and a National Pan-Hellenic Council Representative among others, are planning an Open Dialogue on campus on Monday, February 29, to work on making FSU, "...an inclusive and welcoming community."
