A STUDENT at Durham University is facing an investigation after a video circulated on social media showed him making racist remarks. https://t.co/kZUfGuUkJx pic.twitter.com/xzI5DXZZWG.

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He reportedly said: “The video was recorded over two-and-a-half years ago, when I was still at school. Durham University has issued a statement condemning the video. Senior Reporter - County Durham & Tyneside. Emma is studying science at college, Ross would be so proud, Her relationship with Watts is said to be over, Biggs has apologised to Rebecca after his ex claimed they were together when he left the show, This is the best time of year and you can’t change my mind, Their former bodyguard has filed a lawsuit against them, Henry Cavill responded saying ‘honestly, nothing surprises me anymore’, He’s in the same prison as Steven Avery from Making A Murderer, They’re having to find out about cases through group chats instead, Pour one out for the Edi students surviving on coleslaw sandwiches, It’s the one uni ranking you don’t want to be top of, The documentary about the 2018 case has been released today, STOP what you’re doing and watch this video now. Durham the best UK university for Music, Guardian 2021 league table shows, Durham University enforces mask wearing next term as ‘the socially responsible thing to do’, Durham Uni offers up to £1,500 bursary for students who defer until 2021, Meet the members of Scoop: Durham’s answer to zero waste food shopping, Durham University announces it will now honour all offers successfully met, Jimmy Allen’s launch new logoed face masks, Durham Survivors Instagram page launched as sexual assault support network, Durham University announces reopening plans for next academic year, The Durham college stereotypes, according to this year’s pre-fresh, These 22 TikToks sum up the chaos of being locked down in uni halls right now, Ranked: The top 20 most liked Instagram posts ever, American Murder: Chris Watts’ polygraph interview lasted seven hours and he scored -18, Zara McDermott has finally admitted to cheating on Sam Thompson in new Insta post, Take this quiz and we’ll tell you which Horrible Histories character you are. Self-isolating students should get extra mental health support, says Keir Starmer, This is where you recognise that annoyingly catchy ‘Tap In’ TikTok audio from, Riverdale, marriage and horror films: This is what the kids from Friends are up to now. We are horrified by the contents of the video and condemn them in the strongest possible terms. A Gannett Company.

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All of the Commission’s recommendations have been endorsed by the University’s governing bodies and we will shortly announce a detailed programme of work to implement these changes.". This student better be immediately expelled as there are so many more where that came from.

Whereas the red one tastes better, it represents the blood of Martin Luther king when he was shot.”. The video in question features comments including: “In England, presents are given to us by Santa, in France, given to them by Père Noël, and in Africa given to them by Oxfam”, and when referencing two drinks he adds: “The black one is smelly, doesn’t taste as nice, and it has no rights. "We are working to build a safe, respectful and inclusive environment.

I sincerely apologise for the hurt it has caused and I hope that the Durham community can accept me for who I am now, rather than the person in the video”. Love Island’s Biggs’ ex claims his relationship with Rebecca is fake, The 13 best new scary films and series on Netflix this spooky season, Kris Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian deny sexual harassment claims, Netflix is being sued over the depiction of Sherlock in Enola Holmes, What is life like for Chris Watts now? Investigating” the incredibly abusive video that has been brought to attention of the entire student body, the and many more is not enough.

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Durham University has tonight tweeted to confirm that they are responding to a video which has emerged online, appearing to show a Durham student making racist remarks. The Tab, one of Durham University’s student newspapers, has reported that the student has issued a sincere apology in response to the outrage. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then please contact the editor here.

Wait, what made the biggest TikTokers famous in the first place? If you mean anything you say in this tweet I hope you can deal with this in the right way. “The views expressed are quite simply unacceptable and have no place at Durham.”. The original video was uploaded as a reply to Durham University’s tweet yesterday, Tuesday 2nd June, in support of Blackout Tuesday. We acknowledge we have more to do to make this a reality … We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. American Murder: What happened to Chris Watts’ other girlfriend Nichol Kessinger? The original video has been seen tens of thousands of times and it is thought to have been made two-and-a-half years ago, before the young man attended the university. “We are horrified by the contents of the video and condemn them in the strongest possible terms.

The University should adopt a true zero-tolerance attitude towards racial hate. We are committed to tackling ignorance, intolerance and hatred so that all people are accepted without exception. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants is now on Netflix, so which girl are you? Professor Antony Long, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Durham University, said: "We condemn all racism and hate crime, in the strongest possible terms. ©Copyright 2001-2020.

Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. The disturbing group was full of misogynistic and racist comments. Got a spare 10 minutes to help us improve our website? A STUDENT at Durham University is facing an investigation after a video circulated on social media showed him making racist remarks.

Tariro Zunzanyika said: “Racism isn’t a view to be expressed. Their statement begins: “As a University community, we condemn all racism and hate crime in the strongest possible terms”. Durham University’s tweet in response to the incident says: “A video has been reported to us which we are investigating as a matter of urgency. It concludes, “The views expressed are quite simply unacceptable and have no place at Durham”. Content warning: This article includes quotes of, and a link to a video containing racist language, which The Tab Durham actively condemns.

“I deeply regret and condemn the things said in the video as they do not and have never reflected my beliefs. Now I’ll be honest I don’t really understand but I fell down this hill now I’ve got glue on my hands !! HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales.

Durham University has been contacted by The Tab Durham for comment. You can change your cookie settings at any time. — Durham University (@durham_uni) June 3, 2020. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. As a University community, we condemn all racism and hate crime in the strongest possible terms. The university said: “As a university community, we condemn all racism and hate crime in the strongest possible terms. "We are working to build a safe, respectful and inclusive environment. He says the government ‘don’t really have a plan’ for the return of students. However, I am 100% aware that this was not experience that lived by a large number of BAME students, who were routinely subject to systematic racism. Klute is finally reopening and it’s table booking only! This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The student concerned, Liam Quinn, a second year from St Aidan’s College, is shown making a number of derogatory comments against black people in the 41 second clip which appeared on Twitter earlier today. “I have matured since then and understand the consequences words can have on others. I deeply regret and condemn the things said in the video as they do not and have never reflected my beliefs. “We are committed to tackling ignorance, intolerance and hatred so that all people are accepted without exception.”. We are here to support you: https://t.co/brB6sEyUUS #blackouttuesday pic.twitter.com/icuqtD2Z3k, — Durham University (@durham_uni) June 2, 2020. The video emerged this week, with race relations high on the news agenda and riots on both sides of the Atlantic, following the death of George Floyd. The student concerned told The Tab Durham he sincerely apologises for the hurt it has caused. “The matter was investigated by the police and dealt with by the appropriate authorities at the time. Students and graduates have taken to social media calling for the young man to be thrown out of the university. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. "We are working to build a safe, respectful and inclusive environment. The 46-year-old, who was black, was being arrested on suspicion of passing a fake $20 bill by four white police officers, one of whom knelt on his neck. The institution issued a strongly worded statement on Twitter condemning the comments made in the 40 second clip. For the first time DO SOMETHING.”, Virginia Raffaeli said: “I had incredible time during my 3 years at Durham. I sincerely apologise for the hurt it has caused and I hope that the Durham community can accept me for who I am now, rather than the person in the video.”.