Swastikas Spray Painted Inside Jewish Fraternity at Vanderbilt

Kirkland Hall at Vanderbilt University
Kirkland Hall at Vanderbilt University / Wikimedia Commons

Three swastikas were spray painted inside a Jewish fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, house at Vanderbilt University, Israel Hayom reports.

AEPi International executive director Andrew Borans linked the incident to a "rising tide of anti-Semitism."

An investigation has been launched into the incident.

The local newspaper, The Tennessean, cited a statement that Provost Susan R. Wente sent to students Monday reporting that the graffiti had been found Saturday after a party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi house.

Wente condemned use of the symbol, which she said is "associated with hate, anti-Semitism, violence, death, and murder."

She said anyone with information about the swastikas should call Vanderbilt police.

Vanderbilt officials, according to The Tennessean, believe the vandalism took place between 1:55 and 3:22 a.m. Saturday. Vanderbilt police said investigators were still doing interviews and have yet to identify any suspects.

Published under: Anti-Semitism

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