GREEK BΣΔΤS scandal
GREEK BΣΔΤS is an annual "talent show" hosted by SDT as part of their charity work, because that's how Greek life works. The dubiously named event is held to support the prevention of child abuse, supporting Prevent Child Abuse America.
In 2013, the brothers of Lambda performed Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake's destined-to-be-a-classic hit "Holy Grail." While rapping Jay's verse, one of the brothers allegedly used the n-word, which is part of the lyrics, though some souls argued that he just said "neighbor" and everyone misheard. Attendees were quite upset, notably dance group Onyx. There was a "face-off," as Onyx tried to get SDT to disqualify the group. However, the SDT talent show judges had already submitted the scores for Lambda's performance and, like, GREEK BΣΔΤS is a really serious event with strict rules so once those scores were marked they could not be disqualified.[1]
Lots of people on all sides of the issue were crying.
Then, as has been the trend, both Lambda and Onyx released statements both calling each other out and apologizing, but mostly calling each other out[2] SDT was saved from having to make a comment by national rules--they cannot say anything publicly without explicit permission from the national organization.
Ultimately, nothing was resolved and nothing came from this, just lots of hurt feelings.
