Signs saying "It's OK to be White" have appeared at The University of Vermont and at Champlain College last weekend.

'OK to be White' signs appear at 2 Vermont colleges

Signs saying "It's OK to be White" have appeared at The University of Vermont and at Champlain College last weekend.UVM said the signs were removed because they violate policy, and the school "condemns the activity in the strongest possible terms" to the extent they were intended to promote white nationalist ideology.Similar signs have showed up on the campus before.This photo of one sign was provided to NBC5 by The Vermont Cynic campus newspaper.Last winter, white supremacist signs and stickers were posted at UVM and other college campuses.Burlington police said they were traced to a Vermont resident and some people from out of state. Police said there was no evidence to suggest that UVM or Champlain College students were involved.A UVM spokesman said the signs appear to be part of a national campaign.

Signs saying "It's OK to be White" have appeared at The University of Vermont and at Champlain College last weekend.



UVM said the signs were removed because they violate policy, and the school "condemns the activity in the strongest possible terms" to the extent they were intended to promote white nationalist ideology.


Similar signs have showed up on the campus before.

George Seibold/The Vermont Cynic

This photo of one sign was provided to NBC5 by The Vermont Cynic campus newspaper.

Last winter, white supremacist signs and stickers were posted at UVM and other college campuses.



Burlington police said they were traced to a Vermont resident and some people from out of state.

Police said there was no evidence to suggest that UVM or Champlain College students were involved.

A UVM spokesman said the signs appear to be part of a national campaign.

