USC Investigates Swastika Drawn on Outskirts of Campus

Published on May 1, 2024

LOS ANGELES—Amid continuing pro-Palestinian protests, USC officials April 30 were investigating the discovery of a swastika that was drawn on the outskirts of campus. USC President Carol Folt issued a statement on X, saying, “I’ve just been made aware of a swastika drawn on our campus. I condemn any antisemitic symbols or any form of hate speech against anyone. Clearly, it was drawn there just to incite even more anger at a time that is so painful for our community. We’re going to work to get to the bottom of this immediately, and it has just been removed.” According to a statement from USC Hillel, the swastika was drawn on a fencepost on Exposition Boulevard, near the Expo/Vermont Metro station....

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