GENESEO – More than 140 employees of SUNY Geneseo signed an open letter denouncing recent graffiti and harassment of students. The letter is in response to the discovery of a swastika and the word 'Trump' inside a residence hall on Nov. 12, the letters 'KKK' apparently written in mustard on the college gazebo on Nov. 30 and harassing text messages allegedly sent to students over this period. All of these instances are under investigation by … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo President ‘Outraged’ by More Graffiti Including ‘KKK’ on Gazebo
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles stated that she is outraged by the letters 'KKK' found on the campus gazebo and other graffiti discovered on a residence hall Wednesday morning. This latest graffiti comes after someone spraypainted a swastika and the word ‘Trump’ inside a residence hall. Investigations are continuing by University Police in collaboration with the New York State Police and the New York State Division of Human … [Read more...]
In Wake of Swastika, College and Village Reps Reaffirm that Variety is SUNY Geneseo’s Strength
GENESEO – While the state investigation continues into a spraypainted swastika and the word 'Trump' in a residence hall, SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles called the entire campus together for speakers to 'reaffirm college values.' About 500 students and staff packed the College Union Ballroom. Speakers were: Michael Baranowski, Student Association President; Adrienne Collier, Assistant to the President for Diversity and Equity and … [Read more...]
Swastika and Trump Graffiti Appears at SUNY Geneseo
UPDATE: Gov. Cuomo Orders Investigation into SUNY Geneseo Trump and Swastika Graffiti UPDATE: SUNY Geneseo Police: ‘We are Taking Swastika-Trump Graffiti Very Seriously’ GENESEO — SUNY Police are investigating the appearance of offensive graffiti inside a residence hall at SUNY Geneseo. According to SUNY Geneseo, a resident assistant (RA) in Nassau Hall discovered graffiti consisting of a swastika with the word 'Trump' on a wall in a … [Read more...]