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Writer: Brett Samuels

Student protesters say Syracuse University response to demands doesn't adequately address concerns

The group said the sit-in will not end without written confirmation that Syverud and Gonzalez are willing to commit to a “clear timetable moving forward” on each item in the group’s demands document. Read More »

November 7, 2014 at 1:55 pm

Breaking down Syracuse University's response to student protesters' list of grievances, demands

The Syracuse University administration shared its response on Thursday night to demands made by THE General Body. Here's a summary of the university's response. Read More »

November 6, 2014 at 10:44 pm

SU Board of Trustees have not decided on whether to postpone vote on mission statement, protesters remain in Crouse-Hinds Hall

Several protesters said the group was told the vote would be postponed if they agreed to leave the building by Friday. However protesters said they don’t plan to leave by then unless significant progress is made. Read More »

November 6, 2014 at 3:09 pm

Protesters in Crouse-Hinds Hall hold press conference, plan to meet with Syverud Wednesday night

Protesters held a press conference Wednesday in Crouse-Hinds Hall and plan to meet with administration later Wednesday night. Read More »

November 5, 2014 at 4:56 pm

Chancellor Syverud visits students staging Crouse-Hinds sit-in

Syverud told students that he would read the document of grievances and demands they submitted after they marched to Crouse-Hinds following the Diversity and Transparency Rally. Read More »

November 4, 2014 at 4:04 pm

40 students spend night in Crouse-Hinds Hall to protest diversity and transparency issues

Forty students spent the night in Crouse-Hinds Hall Monday after marching to the building to deliver a grievance and demands document to Syracuse University administrators. The sit-in followed the Diversity and Transparency Rally, which was held at 3:30 p.m. outside of Hendricks Chapel. Read More »

November 4, 2014 at 12:54 am

Rally organizers meet with SU administrators about grievances as others stage sit-in in Crouse-Hinds lobby

After facing some resistance, around 50 Syracuse University students made their way inside Crouse-Hinds Hall around 5 p.m. on Monday, where they have staged a sit-in as part of the Diversity and Transparency Rally. Read More »

November 3, 2014 at 7:43 pm

Students hold rally, stage sit-in to promote diversity, transparency at Syracuse University

More than 100 members of the Syracuse University community gathered outside of Hendricks Chapel Monday afternoon for the Diversity and Transparency Rally before marching to Crouse-Hinds Hall to deliver a list of grievances to the administration. Read More »

November 3, 2014 at 5:52 pm

LGBT presence at SU expands in the last 20 years through resource center, academic minor

Coming Out Month, held every October, began as a national event 20 years ago. But it wasn’t until 2007 that SU moved from hosting a Coming Out Week to a Coming Out Month. In two decades, the LGBT Resource Center was founded, the LGBT studies program was established and a University Senate Committee on LGBT Concerns was created. Read More »

October 30, 2014 at 12:16 am

Syracuse University community members discuss diversity and inclusion at campus forum

Syracuse University administrators, faculty, staff and students filed into Hendricks Chapel Thursday afternoon for a campus-wide forum on diversity and inclusion. Read More »

October 2, 2014 at 7:26 pm

The Main Attraction: MetLife Stadium agreement benefits Syracuse financially in scheduling, recruiting

Syracuse' series of games at MetLife Stadium has helped SU Athletics financially and on the recruiting trail. Here's how. Read More »

September 25, 2014 at 12:08 am

SU students, alumni protest scholarship cuts to minority student programs

Almost 100 Syracuse University community members gathered in front of the Life Sciences Complex on Friday afternoon to protest scholarship cuts made to minority student programs. Read More »

September 19, 2014 at 7:21 pm