Published May 03, 2016
One of two Miami University students charged in connection with offensive graffiti in a residential hall has withdrawn from school, and the second says he plans to.
Nineteen-year-old William Armour says in an "open letter" sent to The Associated Press that he didn't live up to the school's ethics code and felt that his continued presence on campus would be "a distraction" that brings unwanted media attention to the school.
Student Samir Lal said Wednesday by email he apologizes and will withdraw.
School president David Hodge called the graffiti spotted Saturday night was "profane, racist, sexist, anti-Semitic and homophobic."
Armour claims he wrote only one statement on the hall information board, and that he isn't "a racist or a bigot."
He and Lal face charges of criminal mischief.
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