A photo and video circulating on social media appear to show two University of Nevada, Reno students holding “borgs” that, when held next to each other, spell out the n-word. “Borgs” are gallon jugs filled with a mix of alcohol, water, juice and often electrolytes.
The image, which spread across the anonymous social media platform YikYak before gaining traction on TikTok and Instagram, has prompted backlash from students and members of the local community. It is now under review by the University.
The individuals depicted have been identified online as Jasmin Doan (right), a freshman pre-nursing student, and Mikayla Romano (left), a psychology student listed on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List for the College of Science.
In a resurfaced video shared on Instagram by Our Town Reno, the two women are seen smiling and posing to a trending TikTok audio before lifting the containers toward the camera. When aligned, the lettering on the jugs forms the racial slur…