Former Eastern Michigan 

University 
student 
Eddie 

Curlin has been arrested as a 
suspect for the series of racist 
graffiti found on EMU’s campus 
last year. The suspect, while 
currently serving a sentence 
involving stolen property, has 
been charged with three counts 
of identity theft and one count 
for use of computers in order to 
commit a crime, according to 
WEMU.

During 
September 
2016, 

graffiti found on the side of 
King Hall included the letters 
“KKK” and “Leave N****RS,” 
according to the Detroit News. 
The next day, a racist slur was 
found written on a stairwell in 

one of the campus dormitories. 
One month later, more graffiti 
was found — the words “Leave 
N******” painted on the outside 
walls of Ford Hall, another 
EMU campus building.

Following 
the 
incidents, 

EMU 
President 
Jim 
Smith 

stated a $10,000 reward would 
be 
offered 
for 
information 

on 
the 
occurrences, 
and 

spoke of the administration’s 
commitment to providing a 
campus of inclusion.

“The deeper and systemic 

issues that are behind these 
incidents continue to be a focus 
for our student leaders, our 
faculty, 
our 
administration 

and all who care about this 
institution and the welfare 
of our students,” Smith said. 
“These incidents run counter 
to the values and mission of the 

Former EMU student charged in
racist graffiti incident, police say

Eddie Curlin has been arrested as a suspect for the series of incidents last year

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University and our actions 
over the past several weeks 
and going forth have and will 
continue to reflect that.”

In 
January, 
however, 

protests erupted surrounding 
the 
University’s 
response 

to the incident, criticizing 

Smith — who, protesters 
claimed, had failed to take 
further action on the issue. 
These 
protests 
followed 

three months of sit-ins, and 
were met with backlash from 
administration as students 
were punished for refusing 
to leave university buildings 
after hours.

Curlin’s arraignment took 

place 
at 
the 
Washtenaw 

County District Court and 
he is currently being held by 
the Michigan Department of 
Corrections.

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The deeper and 
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these incidents 
continue to be 
a focus for our 
student leaders, 
our faculty, our 
administration 

and all who 

care about this 
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