Tag: THE General Body
PUBLIC CONSENSUS: How Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud is viewed 3 years into his tenure
The Daily Orange interviewed more than 50 faculty, staff and administrators about Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud. They described a chancellor who means well and has made progress on his projects, but who has also made several missteps in his time at SU. Read More »
THE General Body sparked discourse on campus
Two years later, the Daily Orange Editorial Board looks back on THE General Body. Read More »
Student protests are on the rise, and SU is part of the trend with THE General Body and Black Lives Matter demonstrations
Two years ago, THE General Body, a coalition of student organizations seeking to address the issues of marginalized groups on campus, started its occupation of Crouse-Hinds Hall for an 18-day sit-in. Since then, student protests have occurred on different campuses across the country. Read More »
Department of Public Safety looks to expand button security system
This safety initiative was launched several years ago and upgraded following an off-campus shooting last year, but now officials are hoping to overhaul the entire system. Read More »
SU should clarify, strengthen its speech policies
The Daily Orange Editorial Board advises that Syracuse University continue to clarify its free speech policy. Read More »
Bea González, new Posse liaison, plans to redefine Posse on SU campus
Syracuse University College Dean Bea González has been tasked to serve as liaison between the Posse Foundation and the university. Read More »
Posse liaison could lead to strengthened SU community
The Daily Orange Editorial Board agrees that appointing a Posse liaison will help mend relationships between the program and Syracuse University as well as its students and administration. Read More »
Bea González selected as liaison between Syracuse University and Posse
Bea González, dean of University College, will act as liaison for Syracuse University with the Posse program after the university decided to cut back on related recruitment efforts in Atlanta and Los Angeles in the past. Read More »
The University Place promenade is here to stay, but lingering issues remain among some faculty
Critics of the promenade, which was built over the summer, protested the project before it was built — but some faculty think the SU administration still needs to be more transparent about the budget. Read More »
Sexual assault culture at Syracuse University, explained
Here is an explanation of the sexual assault culture and resources at Syracuse University. Read More »
Explaining THE General Body's history and grievances
Almost two years ago, THE General Body held an 18-day sit-in in Crouse-Hinds Hall at Syracuse University. Here is an in-depth look into the coalition of student organizations and what they were and still are advocating for. Read More »
How some members of the SU community feel the promenade money should be spent
During a campus protest on Tuesday, Syracuse University community members questioned the amount of money being spent on University Place promenade and how practical the promenade will be. Read More »
THE General Body creates petition in support of Syracuse University faculty concern over University Place promenade
THE General Body created a petition to support an earlier petition that was made by Syracuse University faculty members to express concern about the proposed University Place promenade. Read More »
Differences between 2015 and 2016 Student Association elections explained
Last year’s Student Association election season was unprecedented in its number of write-in candidates, but this year’s election — which features no write-in candidates — was also an outlier due to it having a candidate pair with no SA experience. Read More »
Jaipuriar: SU students should recognize value of Student Association and vote
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar calls on the Syracuse University student body to vote in order to have their grievances addressed and their concerns heard. Read More »
Jaipuriar: Student activism movements should assess feasibility of 'demands'
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar examines recent efforts for social progress on college campuses and argues that student activism should strive for a more realistic — not radical — approach. Read More »
Report outlines suggestions for improving Syracuse University campus diversity and inclusion
The Chancellor's Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion released a report on Monday detailing some aspirational goals as how to the university could improve diversity and inclusion on campus. Read More »
Jaipuriar: Modern student activism should not be discredited
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar considers the generational differences between past and present student activism. Read More »
Syracuse University should host biannual State of the University address
The Daily Orange Editorial Board suggests that the Syracuse University administration should work to reintroduce State of the University addresses to the campus community. Read More »
Diversity discussions lack participation from SU community despite calls for increased dialogue opportunities
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the hypocritical trend of the Syracuse University community's lack of engagement in diversity-related dialogue circles hosted by the administration. Read More »
How SU is creating space on campus to talk about race, ethnicity
The Division of Student Affairs uses C.A.R.E., a program that consists of dialogue groups, to make spaces to talk about race and ethnicity. Read More »
Syracuse University's free speech policies should be clarified, centralized
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses a report from a workgroup on free speech and calls for Syracuse University to make its speech policies clearly and readily available to the university community. Read More »
Report details workgroup's views on SU's right to restrain free speech
A Syracuse University workgroup submitted a report to Chancellor Kent Syverud that details the private university's right to restrain freedom of speech on its campus. Read More »