The graffiti, which prompted a statement of condemnation from OSU's president, was found inside an academic building Monday.
Racist, anti-Semitic graffiti was found in an academic building at Ohio State University this past week, prompting a condemnation by university President Kristina M. Johnson.
Campus police were alerted Monday after a university employee found the graffiti in a stairwell behind the main auditorium inside Hitchcock Hall, home to the university's college of engineering and the department of civil, environmental and geodetic engineering. According to a police report, a red Swastika, the words"Heil Hitler" ― with a crossed through Star of David below it ― and"White Power Zone" had been spray painted on basement walls. The words"Whites Only" had been spray painted on stairs leading to another floor, in addition to a racial slur on the stairwell's third floor landing.Ben Johnson, a university spokesperson, said Thursday the graffiti was quickly removed after being discovered.
"We understand that diversity and inclusion are essential components of our excellence," Johnson said in the statement."We are dedicated to attending to the well-being of individuals and communities. We take seriously our commitment to act responsibly and be accountable for our words and actions."
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