Youngstown State University students awoke this morning to find the rock in the campus’s center defaced with ISIS messages,” reports The Vindicator.
A campus alert was issued, as images appeared online:
Here are the images of the #YSU rock. Photos by YSU student David Shaffer. Probe launched. https://t.co/HNuO6VAAk5 pic.twitter.com/S3eNuMaPox
— The Vindicator (@vindicator) November 23, 2015
It is reported that the university isn’t considering the threat credible, but has contacted the FBI. They are also reviewing security camera footage.
A campus crew immediately painted over the rocks with white paint. Students are meeting Monday afternoon to repaint with an American flag.
#YSU official: We won't be lenient. Campus rock gets white paint-over. https://t.co/HNuO6VAAk5 pic.twitter.com/UD52lslpx9
— The Vindicator (@vindicator) November 23, 2015
The associate vice president for university relations Shannon Tirone said once they find out who did this, “I can tell you we won’t be lenient.”
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