LACROSSE, Wis. – A Viterbo University freshman, Victoria C. Unanka, was released on a signature bond after an initial court appearance for arson in a dorm kitchen fire early Sunday while 90 fellow residents were asleep. The dorm was evacuated without injury while firefighters extinguished the smoky fire. Also, police said, Unanka had tried to framed the fire as a hate crime directed at herself. Viterbo University President Glena Temple confirmed that Unanka had departed the campus. “This is a complex situation that involves a series of concerning incidents,” Temple said. “We continue to investigate the incidents earlier in the semester and any potential link between them and this fire.”
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Temple: “We remain concerned about the student’s well-being, and we will continue to work with her and her family. In addition, we continue to hold listening sessions and expanded student support services to assist all our students during these difficult times.”