Northwestern University investigating hate symbols found on campus

Northwestern University investigating hate symbols found on campus

Northwestern University is investigating “despicable and hateful” symbols that were discovered painted around its Evanston campus last weekend.The symbols were found Sunday on several signs. The university immediately removed or painted over them, Northwestern said in a statement Friday.“Northwestern has launched an investigation to identify the individual responsible for this vandalism, utilizing camera footage, forensics and other methods,” th…

University investigating reports of Nazi symbols found on campus

Northwestern University said Friday it is investigating several “hateful” symbols that were painted on signs and other items on campus recently. The symbols were a topic of conversation this week on the anonymous social media site Fizz, with one user posting a picture of what appeared to be a Nazi SS symbol on a cement fencepost. Several commenters on the post said they had seen other similar symbols on campus recently as well. A spokesperson fo…