Search
Close this search box.

White College Student Accidentally Sends N-Word Text to New Black Roommate, Blames Auto Correct

Courtney Schaefer
Courtney Schaefer

*A black student at Georgia Southern University thought she’d reach out to her future roommate before their move in date, only to receive a return text meant for someone else, containing the n-word.

Courtney Schaefer, a white student at Georgia Southern, has deleted her social media accounts after a screenshot of the text exchange went viral. During their initial exchange of pleasantries, Schaefer texted by mistake: “Her insta looks pretty normal, not too nig**rish.”

Upon discovering that the text went to her new roommate, she blamed the slur on auto correct, saying she meant to say “triggerish.”

“I meant to say triggerish, meaning like, you seemed really cool nothing that triggered a red flag! I’m so embarrassed I apologize,” the follow-up text reads.

View below:

But folks soon pointed out that “triggerish” auto corrects into “triggerfish,” not “nig**rish.”

Dajah Morrison, a friend of the victim, told WSAV: “Triggerish is not a word at all. The closest word to that is triggerfish. So for her to cover those things up, it just didn’t add up.”

After the story received national attention, GSU interim president Shelley Nickel released the following statement:

The University shares the hurt our community has expressed following the use of a racial slur exhibited in a screenshot shared on social media. The use of such racist comments is offensive and unacceptable and in no way reflects the attitudes or values of Georgia Southern University. To be clear, there is no place for bigotry or racism on our campuses.

Georgia Southern is built upon the values of integrity, civility and kindness and these principles should be reflected in everything we do. We stand for awareness, acceptance and tolerance and expect nothing less from our students, faculty, staff and community.

As students return to our campuses for the new academic year, we are committed to reinforcing our values and encouraging an inclusive atmosphere that enables our students to thrive.

The statement made no mention of any disciplinary action for Courtney Schaefer, but Aspen Heights Statesboro said on Twitter that they “addressed it with the resident in question.” While they said they take the issue seriously, they added they could not discuss resident issues publicly.

“Hopefully they’ll be professional about it,” Morrision said of GS administration. “And handle everything correctly but I’m just hoping they shut that down and show the other students that we don’t play with that. We’re here to learn.”

Watch WSAV’s report about the incident below:

We Publish News 24/7. Don’t Miss A Story. Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE to Our Newsletter Now!

Will Smith & Antoine Fuqua (Jemal Countess-Getty Images)
Beyoncé - via NBC Sports
Demi Moore
Jaguar Wright - via Instagram
John Amos health crisis
Michael Jackson - Getty
Beautiful young Asian woman
Menendez Brothers - GettyImages
Port strike Texas (Mark Felix-AFP-Getty Images via CNN Newsource)
Tyre Nichols (via Ben Crump)
Sean Diddy Combs & Beyonce - Getty
Read More
South Africa snowstorm - screenshot
Read More
Kim Porter and Sean Diddy Combs - Getty
Read More
Tim Walz at 2024 DNC - screenshot
Read More
Altered pic of Sean Diddy Combs (center) and Kamala Harris (and Montel Williams' daughter on right)
Read More
Elon Musk - Getty
Read More
Sean 'Diddy' Combs being arrested - TMZ video screenshot
Read More
Jaguar Wright - via Instagram
Read More
Denzel and Diddy - GettyImages
Read More
Shannon Sharpe - IG screenshot
Read More

POPULAR

Will Smith & Antoine Fuqua (Jemal Countess-Getty Images)
Will Smith’s Fart Led to Three-Hour Stage Evacuation on 'Men in Black’ Set
Beyoncé - via NBC Sports
Country Music Star Reacts to Beyoncé’s CMA Snub: ‘Come Into Our World’
Demi Moore
Demi Moore's Body Horror Movie 'The Substance' Causes People to Walk Out of Cinemas
Jaguar Wright - via Instagram
Jaguar Wright Calls Out Diddy, JAY-Z and Beyoncé in New Interview with Piers Morgan | Watch
John Amos health crisis
John Amos' Rep Says Death Announcement Was Delayed to Prevent Daughter From Turning It Into a 'Circus'
Michael Jackson - Getty
TikToker Goes Viral for Uncanny Michael Jackson-Like Voice | Watch
Beautiful young Asian woman
Chinese Researchers Reveal High-Pitched Female Voices Increase Men's Risk-Taking Behavior
Menendez Brothers - GettyImages
Menendez Brothers Await Potential Freedom - New Evidence Sparks Legal Review | WATCH
Port strike Texas (Mark Felix-AFP-Getty Images via CNN Newsource)
Striking Port Workers to Return to Work Today - Negotiators Reach Agreement on Wages | WATCH
1 2 3 8,328