A Gettysburg College swimmer is no longer enrolled at the school after allegedly carving a racial slur on his teammate's chest at an on-campus residence during an informal social gathering, according to school officials.The student, who has not been named by the college or authorities, allegedly used a box cutter to scratch the n-word on another Gettysburg College swimmer, according to a statement from the victim's family published in the school's newspaper.The family said it decided to come forward to "add clarity, not stir controversy as we struggle to comprehend the nightmare that haunts our son and our family.""For the sake of our son's well-being, we are attempting to address the recent challenges by mirroring our son's spirit of humility and courage," the family said in the statement.
"Our son did not choose to have a hateful racial slur scrawled across his chest, but he has chosen not to return the hate.He did not choose the color of his skin tone, but has chosen to embrace the strength and diversity it represents.
Our son did not choose to be shunned and isolated at the behest of some who pay lip service to inclusion and diversity."MORE: Schools are 3rd-highest location for hate crimes: FBIThe two students allegedly involved were initially removed from swim team activities while the college investigated the incident, according to Jamie Yates, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Gettysburg College."The student who did the scratching is no longer enrolled at the College," Yates told ABC News in a statement."The college is working with the other student and his family about how to most constructively move forward."Gettysburg Police Department Chief Robert Glenny Jr.
told ABC News that the department has not received a complaint regarding the incident.Gettysburg College campus in Gettysburg, Pa.Matt Rourke/APGlenny Jr.said the department reached out to the college campus safety upon learning of the incident, but were told while the victim was "enco...