West Hall at UAA. Photo by Kaitlyn Gaub.
On Sept. 17 and 20, West Hall, a residence hall at UAA, was vandalized. The suspect is unknown at this time.
The vandalism was allegedly political statements written in Sharpie on the West Hall elevator and walls, according to West Hall residents. UPD said the exact wording and method would not be disclosed at this time but confirmed it contained an allegation of a crime.
Due to the vandalism, guests — UAA residents and nonresidents — are no longer allowed in West Hall until the end of the semester. The hall kitchen, elevator and lounges are also closed to residents, according to an email sent by West Hall residence coordinator Franco Nero.
The Northern Light interviewed UPD Chief Jeff Earle about the vandalism.
Earle confirmed that university police received three reports of vandalism at West Hall during the week.
“Someone was vandalizing the stairwell and the elevator,” said Earle.
Earle said the vandalism was cleaned up by housing staff after being reported.
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