A student at UTSA faces criminal charges and academic discipline after allegedly spray-painting graffiti across campus. A source says the messages denounced activities involving Israel Defense Forces.
– KSAT 12 News has uncovered some additional details regarding the arrest of a student at the University of Texas San Antonio who is accused of spray-painting
According to a published statement from UTSA’s police chief, Stephanie Schoenborn, officers chased down and arrested the 21-year-old early Monday morning after catching him in the act of spray-painting messages on a building, pillar, and sidewalk at the main campus. A source familiar with the investigation told KSAT 12 News that the messages included profanity aimed at Israeli Defense Forces , as well as one that called attention to
Additionally, the student is accused of spray-painting a Palestinian flag across some posters on the campus.In a post to Twitter, UTSA’s president, Taylor Eighmy, wrote that the university supports freedom of speech and the free exchange of ideas, but does not tolerate the disruption of activities or damage to the school’s property.Katrina Webber joined KSAT 12 in December 2009. She reports for Good Morning San Antonio.
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