S.C. student suspended after racist-slur photo

WLTX-TV, Columbia, S.C.

Show Caption Hide Caption College student suspended for photo showing racial slur A University of South Carolina student has been suspended following the discovery of a Snapchat that shows her writing a racist slur on a campus whiteboard.

A University of South Carolina student has been suspended following the discovery of a picture that shows a racist slur written on a whiteboard on campus.

School President Harris Pastides confirmed the decision made by the school Friday night in a statement.

"Today, the unfortunate and disappointing act of a student in a study room has challenged the Carolina community to reflect on our values and tell the world what we believe," Pastides said in the statement. "Respect for all is at the heart of the Carolinian Creed, the code by which we agree to abide. Racist and uncivil rhetoric have no place at the University of South Carolina.



"We have taken appropriate actions to suspend a student and begin code of conduct investigations."



The image that prompted the move shows a woman writing on a whiteboard with a red marker. The writing complains about the school's wi-fi service, and lists reasons why it doesn't perform well. The first reason listed is a racial slur.



As Pastides confirmed in his statement, the incident took place in a study room, but it's not clear when it happened. Also unclear is if the suspended student is the person in the photograph, or another who may have been in the room.



Earlier Friday, the university tweeted "respect for all and the @UofSCCreed are our #UofSC values. Racism and incivility are not tolerated. Situation being investigated."

The picture was posted across several social networks, where it quickly spread to thousands of people. People online identified the woman in the photo, and her Twitter account was soon deleted.

WLTX is not identifying the woman, who has received threats since this picture went viral online.