Antisemitic posters discovered on Florida campus
Antisemitic posters were placed around the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) campus last weekend.
The University said that two posters were placed on Edwards Hall and one on Marieb Hall on 7th November. All three have been taken down.
According to FGCU President Mike Martin, the perpetrator has been identified. The University police department said that after identifying the alleged culprit through its licence plate recognition system, a “trespass warning” had been issued.
Students in the Alpha Epsilon Pi Jewish fraternity replaced the antisemitic posters with a message reading: “No place for hate.” They are urging college authorities to take legal action.
One Jewish fraternity member said that he was absolutely disgusted. “I’m appalled that something like this would happen on this campus,” he said.
In a statement about the incident President Martin stated: “We can and should all speak out to reject and condemn these hateful communications…”
According to the statement, similar flyers have also been found on other campuses around Florida.
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