Lebanon Valley College is reacting to a student's account that a worker at an Annville restaurant used a racial slur against him Sunday in telling him to leave in the midst of his meal.

Ricky Lee Bugg Jr., a junior member of the LVC men's basketball team from Hummelstown, said he and a friend were eating at Just Wing It around 1:30 a.m. Sunday when a man be believed was a manager came out and said "I don't need you n...'s money," calling him a racial slur.

He said they were told to go eat somewhere else, since the manager doesn't need their business.

Bugg said they asked the waitress for their money back, and she agreed to refund it. As they were leaving, Bugg said the manager came out from behind the bar and they exchanged words.

"I flipped a few chairs," Bugg said, adding he yelled at the owner, "That's not the way to treat people." He said the manager told him that now Donald Trump is president, "I can say what I want."

He said they were the only ones in the restaurant when the incident happened, but there was another group of LVC students there when they left.

Just Wing It's owner has not responded for a request for comment on the incident. A manager on duty said she could not comment.

Chief Bernard Dugan said the incident is still under investigation.

Bugg said he has eaten there many times in the past and never saw the owner before.

"We weren't being loud, we were just sitting there, watching TV," Bugg said.

Bugg said he gave his statement to police and reported the incident to LVC.

Molly O'Brien-Foelsch, LVC spokeswoman, said the college is aware of the incident, and students have "cooperated fully with the police" and that an investigation is in process.

"LVC rejects all hatred and bias. Racist attitudes in no way reflect the culture of our campus," she said. The campus community, trustees, public and township and community leaders have been given updates, and the college is partnering with them to identify ways to strengthen the community.

LVC's fourth annual Symposium for Inclusive Excellence, scheduled for Tuesday, will focus on diversity and inclusion. Keynote speaker will be Charles H.F. Davis, director of higher education research and Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Race & Equity in Education .

Gregory H. Krikorian, LVC vice president of student affairs and dean of students, gave this statement:

I am sad to have to report that an incident involving LVC students in an off-campus restaurant in Annville occurred during the early hours of this morning. It has been reported that an employee at the establishment made racially derogatory and offensive comments toward a male black student. Other students were present. When the situation escalated, the Annville Police responded and documented the events.

Student Affairs has reached out to the affected students and is offering support. Additionally, we will offer broader support to the community. If you need support at this time, please contact Student Affairs at 717-867-6233 or the Counseling Center at 717-867-6232.

In November, LVC students and staff spoke out strongly against racist graffiti found on a college building, and signs that some felt had racist overtones posted around the community.