There's a fine line between being hospitable and being an ass.
This year's incoming freshmen at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia had quite the welcome wagon, thanks to some suggestive signage hung on a campus fraternity house that boasted some rather salacious invitations.
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The signs were allegedly created by members of ODU's Sigma Nu fraternity, and invited freshman girls to be "dropped off" there, saying that it was ok to "drop off Mom too ..." The implication being, of course, that the frat brothers did not discriminate between generations when it came to bed partners. Because they're just such upstanding gentlemen.
Though Sigma Nu told Jezebel that they had nothing to do with the signage, it's pretty clear that the signs were displayed on the Sigma Nu house, which is featured on the fraternity's Instagram.
The Instagram account was deleted on Monday. Because the fraternity apparently forgot that screenshots exist.
The signs succeeded in rubbing many people the wrong way, including university authorities. University President John R. Broderick released a statement, which was posted to the university's Facebook page.
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"I am outraged about the offensive message directed toward women that was visible for a time on 43rd Street. Our students, campus community and alumni have been offended," said Broderick.
Broderick went on to describe how the "Student Government Association has recently developed the 'Monarchs Raising Up' campaign educating our students on prevention of sexual and relationship violence, bystander intervention, and off-campus responsible behavior. Through video, online and in-person content, we layer education on these topics for all of our students throughout the year."
The video in question is featured below: