Private Jersey College Grapples With Spate of Racial Incidents, Tragedies
TRENTON, N.J.
Rider University, where officials are still dealing with three recent bias incidents that have attracted public attention, is no stranger to controversy and tragedy lately. It has also been the scene of two deaths related to substance abuse that have attracted widespread attention and controversy this year.
November 6th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Probably a “hate hoax” like this one (and many others) turned out to be:
It’s probably a “hate hoax” like this story turned out to be:
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Student who Complained of Swastikas Admits Responsibility
Last Edited: Monday, 05 Nov 2007, 5:13 PM EST
Created: Monday, 05 Nov 2007, 5:13 PM EST
Campus police at George Washington University have charged a student with drawing swastikas and racial slurs on the doors of dorm rooms.
Student who Complained of Swastikas Admits Responsibility
From Tracy Schario, University Spokesperson
After evaluating evidence from a hidden camera positioned in response to the swastika postings in Mitchell Hall, University Police have linked the student who filed the complaints to several of the incidents.
Following a final interview with investigators today, the student admitted responsibility for those incidents.
The individual will now face student judicial action and a determination will be made as to whether District of Columbia and/or federal laws were violated. No other suspects in the Mitchell Hall incidents were identified at any point through use of the hidden camera, interviews, or increased patrols of the residence hall.
As reported yesterday, another GW student has now been identified in connection with the writing of racial epithets, and other hateful words, and the drawing of swastikas on doors in New Hall. That individual faces similar proceedings and has been barred from campus. In addition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is reviewing the New Hall case to determine whether criminal charges will be filed.
In compliance with federal privacy laws and long-standing university practice, GW will not disclose the name of the student in either case. The GW Student Association will conduct a town hall forum Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, entitled “A Call for Student Led Action,” to discuss hateful acts on campus and how to prevent them in the future. President Steven Knapp and other senior university officials will attend and participate in the gathering.