UPDATE 4/16/10, 2:00 PM: Below is a picture emailed to KnightNews.com of the word “Big” graffitied above the Theta house’s already vandalized letters.
UPDATE: Did it happen again? Some say no, the darker “C” is just paint primer.
KnightNews.com got an e-mailed tip this morning, complete with a new photo. “Someone apparently climbed up again last night to make sure their point was clear,” said the tipster, who asked not to be identified.
Since we got the tip, others in the Greek community informed KnightNews.com the new, bolder “C” is paint primer, used to prep the area before the “C” is painted over and remove. If this is the case, the tipster, who KnightNews.com knows the identity of and confirmed is part of the Greek community, was unaware that was the case.
In the side-by-side photo, you can see the C is much more noticeable in the second photo, to the right.
If it is paint primer — which it now appears to be — it’s not clear why more primer wasn’t used to obscure the C and remove the word “COX” from the top of the house before the final paint job is done.
We are still working to get a copy of the police report. Check back for updates.
A KnightNews.com visitor e-mailed us the photo showing a “C” painted on the UCF Theta Chi house, right before the Greek letter Theta and Chi. Spelled out in English, it appears to say “COX,” seemingly in reference to male genitalia.
A source very close to the fraternity sent the photo, and informed KnightNews.com a police report has been filed. In addition to any criminal charges, UCF’s Office of Student Conduct could also punish any student involved in the vandalism. Under Golden Rule policy, KnightNews.com understands if the vandalism was committed by members of a rival fraternity or its pledge class, that entire fraternity could face the music.
KnightNews.com has requested a copy of the police report. It’s not clear yet if there are any suspects.
KnightNews.com Wants to Know: What do you think about the COX vandalism? Should the perpetrators be punished with jail time, or was it all in good fun? How the heck do you think people snuck up on the roof unnoticed?
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