AK note: Repost from the Harvard Crimson. Thoughts on the apology? ‘Conquistabros and Navajos’ Party Faces Criticism By Kathryn C. Reed As The Crimson reported two weeks ago, a Sigma Chi party, which was billed as “Conquistabros and Navajos” received some criticism from some students on campus. Students were encouraged to dress up “as anything related to exploration in America, …
Harvard’s "Conquistabros and Navajos" Frat Party
(Click for bigger version) A couple of weeks ago, in the midst of Indigenous Peoples Day planning, I heard that the brothers of Sigma Chi at Harvard had decided to throw a “Conquistabros and Navajos” party in honor of “Columbus” Day. There was very little mention of it throughout the Harvard community (besides a quick quote in the Crimson from …