Monday, November 5, 2007

A New, and Sick, Variation on Munchausen Syndrome

Freshman who reported swastikas drew them as well

By: Robert Lee and Jake Sherman
Hatchet Staff Writers

Posted: 11/5/07

Breaking News Monday, Nov. 5, 4:45 p.m.

The University found the student who reported several swastikas on her Mitchell Hall door was the one who drew them.

Using footage from a hidden video camera, the University Police Department linked freshman Sarah Marshak with the vandalism. She will now appear before Student Judicial Services and could face federal and District charges, a spokesperson announced Monday afternoon.

In an interview with The Hatchet Monday afternoon, Marshak, who had been a reporter for this newspaper, categorically denied drawing the swastikas on her residence hall door.

Marshak saw six swastikas on her residence hall door, where she lived alone.

Another student was caught Saturday night in relation to the drawing of swastikas, the word "nigger" and the text "white power" in New Hall.

Tracy Schario, a University spokesperson, would not comment whether the camera was placed in Mitchell Hall by UPD or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who also was investigating the matter.

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