ST. LOUIS, MO ( KPLR )—
Washington University students denied access to a Chicago nightclub. The club claims it was because of the way they were dressed. But, the students believe it was all about race.Nearly 200 wash u students ventured to Chicago for their senior class trip last weekend. The students had the trip planned for months. They had space reserved at a Chicago nightclub but when they got there every single african american on the trip was denied access because the club said their pants were too baggy.
Regis Murayi was one of six students turned away at the door. He's the senior class treasurer and helped plan the trip. Murayi says he tried to plead with the manager at Mother's Nightclub Original Bar. After they were denied, Murayi changed jeans with a shorter white friend. The jeans were tighter and smaller but Murayi still couldn't get in. However, the white student was able to get back inside with Murayi's jean on. The students say thier expermiment demonstrates that the incident was racially motivated.
"Looking around I saw other people with pants that were baggy and they were let in the only difference is that they were white and I am black." Regis Murayi - Wash U. Senior
The seniors held protests in Chicago last Sunday before returning to St. Louis. They are having a town hall forum next Monday at Washington University. The NAACP is involved and students say they may file a lawsuit.
