CARBONDALE -- Tensions run high at SIU Carbondale, as one student's video about racism on campus takes the internet by storm.

The video, posted by Leilani Bartlett, caused quite a stir at SIU. Authorities there are investigating incidents addressed in the video involving racism.

SIU's Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell sent out a campus-wide email, saying they are gathering information to deal with this accordingly.

This is an issue other college campuses are dealing with. Bartlett took to social media to vent out her frustration.

"They told us to go back to Africa. They saying the 'N' word, calling us all types of stuff," she said.

The video that's now been seen my by thousands.

"I'm first generational. My parents didn't do this. They pushed me to do this and I gotta go through this. I gotta basically worry about, if I lay my head at night, what they're going to do to my door. What they're going to do to me at my dorm," continued Bartlett.

Bartlett posted an emotional video to Facebook, where she recorded herself talking about other students having what she calls an "open forum" in her residence hall. She goes on to say how the individuals were being "openly racist".

"My school is not going to do nothing about it because this is a multitude of incidents. That's what I gotta worry about as a black woman today in society," said Bartlett.

But university Chief Communication Officer Rae Goldsmith said the university is taking Bartlett's concerns very seriously. She says they had begun looking into the matter, before learning of the video.

"We need to get our facts and verify them and based on how that investigation goes, we will take appropriate action," said Goldsmith.

Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell sent the following email to students:

"Just because you can say something doesn't mean that you must say it. So we've got some education to do," added Goldsmith.

Some believe this years presidential election has sparked racial tension on campus.

"To see all the different racial slurs on the floor, like 'send them back' and stuff like that," said freshman Amber Henderson.

"Yeah, there have been a bunch of 'chalkings' about Donald Trump on the sidewalk, along with racist things," said junior Ryan Geist.

One things for sure, the video has everyone talking.

"I don't understand how there's still so much racism," said senior Leticia Russell.

"It upsets me that that's happening to other people," said junior Breanne Harrell.

"At the end of the day, all you can do is continue to be you," said Bartlett at the end of her video.

News 3 reached out to Bartlett, she could not be reached for comment. The video has had over 130,000 views and nearly 5,000 shares at the time of this story.

Leaders are encouraging more conversations and offer diversity dialogues in their residence halls. No one is trying to remove anyone's rights, but they do want all students to feel safe and welcome.

To view the full video click here. To view a message from the chancellor sent out on March 10 about diversity click here.