Heffes said BU Greek life and other student organizations have tagged the rock for decades now and called it a “fun game” for students. He added the University officially acknowledged TDOR on social media platforms.īU also raised the trans pride flag over the Dahod Family Alumni Center. They painted over my design,’ they didn’t really break any rules.”īU spokesperson Colin Riley wrote in an email the rock is painted over regularly. “The rules of the rock are that there are no rules,” McMahon said. McMahon detailed his upset on Instagram via a story and eventually an infographic, which he said “exploded.” He said he received more than 100 direct messages supporting his posts.īecause the rock is meant to be a space for student expression and is not restricted by the University, McMahon said, he did not alert administration. However, McMahon said he emailed Kappa Sigma about the incident and didn’t receive a response, which is why he posted on social media Saturday to call attention to the incident. On Monday, Heffes said he was not aware of any direct contact McMahon or his friends had made. “We did not intend for this to be something that turned into a big deal.” “It’s not saying that we don’t like trans people,” CAS senior Heffes said. Heffes said the fraternity agrees painting over the trans flag was “a mistake.” “I couldn’t focus through math class,” McMahon said. ![]() McMahon said he was “livid” when he saw what Kappa Sigma had done. 20 was TDOR and added this was not a “hateful act.” 19, but saw the trans flag was painted and decided to wait a day before repainting the rock. Kappa Sigma President Calvin Heffes said the pledges initially went to paint the rock Nov. Kappa Sigma’s flag had been on the rock when McMahon and a group of his friends painted the trans flag over it. 20, according to College of Arts and Sciences freshman Nico McMahon, who took a picture that captured the moment. ![]() The pledges repainted the Kappa Sigma flag around 2:30 p.m. ![]() 20 to remember trans individuals who lost their lives to gender-based violence. The flag had been painted the day before in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. Kappa Sigma pledges painted over a transgender pride flag on the BU Rock, located at BU Beach, on Nov. Students at Boston University are expressing outrage on social media against BU’s Kappa Sigma fraternity, which many say committed a “transphobic” act. A Kappa Sigma member painted over the transgender pride flag on the Boston University Rock, which was originally painted in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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