Swastika found drawn on glass in Ithaca College

It has been reported that on 3rd February, a swastika was found drawn into the condensation on a window in Ithaca College.

Ithaca College Interim President La Jerne Cornish e-mailed the campus community on 4th February, writing: “The vision of this institution is to build thriving communities, rooted in the values of equity, accountability, and respect, among others. We cannot achieve this goal in an environment that tolerates antisemitic, racist, or other threatening symbols, words, behaviors, or ideologies.”

In the statement, it was also confirmed that an investigation was underway after an incident report had been filed with the Office of Public Safety.

Ithaca’s Hillel house released a statement of its own in which it said that “The swastika is often used to incite violence against Jews and can threaten Jewish students’ sense of safety,” adding: “We are grateful to Ithaca College’s leadership for the seriousness of their response.” 

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