Remarks made by the masters of ceremonies at a Greek God event held on Saturday have garnered controversy in the Binghamton University community.

Sam Schneider of Alpha Epsilon Phi and Tad Wolkin of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, chosen to lead the event by a vote, made jokes regarding sexual history and physical appearance as part of a roast according to Eric Feuer, a senior political science major and news writer for Pipe Dream. Parents attended the event.

“I thought it was classless,” Interfraternity Council President Feuer said about the speeches. “I felt uncomfortable in my seat.”

“The only time I felt proud was when the crowd chanted, ‘You’re not funny’ to Tad,” Feuer said. “It made me feel that, ‘Hey, at least most of greek life is not on this disgusting level and recognized how classless this roast was.’”

Feuer, however, maintained his confidence in Alpha Epsilon Phi as an organization and in the continued success of the Greek God event.

“I am fully aware that there has been a significant amount of controversy regarding Saturday’s Greek God event,” said Ilyssa Wapnick, president of Alpha Epsilon Phi.

Wapnick said that not every aspect of the roast pre-approved, and there were several oversights.

The program was held to raise money for the Elizabeth Glasier Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

“We raised more money than we had any other year, and we had a really great turnout,” Wapnick said.

According to Wapnick, this is the first year such a problem has occurred. Plans for next year include simply recognizing the other sororities and fraternities attending the event, instead of roasting them.

“Even though it was all in good fun, we didn’t mean to offend anyone, and if anyone was [offended], that wasn’t our intention at all,” Wapnick said.