Southeast Missouri State University president apologizes for boozing from a beer bong at a game day tailgate as his loving students rally round him
- The head of a public university in Missouri was captured on video earlier this month as he boozed from a beer bong during game day
- Southeast Missouri State University President Carlos Vargas apologized this week for his behavior
- The university called the incident a ‘teachable moment’ and ‘lapse in judgement’
- Students showed their support for the well-liked president on Twitter this week
The head of a public university in Missouri was captured on cellphone video earlier this month as he guzzled beer from a bong while students cheered him on during game day.
Southeast Missouri State University President Carlos Vargas was forced to apologize this week for his behavior while off the clock after he received backlash – which his supportive students have deemed ridiculous.
Vargas wrote in a statement: ‘During my attendance at a tailgate party prior to the Southeast football game on September 15, I was observed being offered and accepting to drink beer from a beer bong.
He said drinking that from the device, associated with binge drinking, is not a form of conduct he condones.
Southeast Missouri State University President Carlos Vargas was captured on video earlier this month as he boozed from a beer bong during a Saturday game day
Vargas was forced to apologize this week for his behavior while off the clock after he received backlash
Several excited students were seen at the Saturday game as they rallied around the president and they recorded the incident on their cellphones while music blared.
One young man shouted out: ‘Dr V, you rock!’ and then said, ‘that’s my university!’
The Board of Regents, which also released the statement in part, said it is considering the incident a ‘lapse in judgement’ and a ‘teachable moment’.
Students showed their support for the well-liked president on Twitter this week.
The university Board of Regents, who also released the statement, said they are considering the incident a ‘lapse in judgement’ and a ‘teachable moment’
The president is seen posing with the university mascot, Rowdy the Redhawk
One said: ‘There is no way DR Carlos Vargas should apologize for being a FREAKING MAN.
‘The moment students or faculty cried about it… he should have shut down all safe spaces and diversity classes.’
Another added: ‘I love SEMO & our iconic president Dr Carlos Vargas.’
Others called Vargas ‘a freaking legend’ and insisted he has no reason to be sorry for having a little fun.
Students at the public university supported the well-liked president on Twitter
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