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THE General Body responds to Chancellor Syverud's email on Wednesday night

In a statement, THE General Body said Syverud’s email was “counterproductive to the negotiation process” and that the administration’s response is vague, not transparent and excludes student voices. Read More »

November 13, 2014 at 1:33 am

Syracuse University releases final response to THE General Body list of demands

In the document, the university addresses both the issues raised by the demands document, as well as responses previously submitted by both the administration and THE General Body. Read More »

November 12, 2014 at 11:52 pm

Posse Foundation president commends Syracuse University Posse scholars, urges them to 'get back to classes'

In a message sent Wednesday night to Syracuse University Posse scholars, Deborah Bial, president and founder of The Posse Foundation, acknowledged the ongoing sit-in at Crouse-Hinds Hall, and spoke about the future of the program at SU. Read More »

November 12, 2014 at 10:53 pm

Graduate Student Organization responds to THE General Body list of demands

Many demands voiced by THE General Body, the group holding the sit-in, are “common problems” that align with GSO concerns. But it is GSO’s responsibility to represent all graduate students on campus. Read More »

November 12, 2014 at 12:47 pm

Student protesters meet with senior administrators Sunday night, continue negotiations

Student protesters from THE General Body have camped out in Crouse-Hinds Hall since Nov. 3, when they presented a document of demands and grievances to SU administrators. The sit-in has lasted for seven days now. Read More »

November 10, 2014 at 12:01 am

Students, faculty hold rally outside Crouse-Hinds to show support for student protesters staging sit-in

Thirty-five protesters chanted for an hour on the small hill next to Crouse-Hinds Hall to stand in solidarity with students who are staying inside for the sit-in this weekend. Read More »

November 8, 2014 at 2:29 pm

Syracuse University releases second response to student protesters' list of demands

The university released its second response to the protesters’ demands on Friday night as protesters prepared to spend the weekend in Crouse-Hinds. The new document responds only to new concerns raised and is broken up into nine separate sections. Read More »

November 7, 2014 at 11:00 pm

Student protesters remain in Crouse-Hinds over weekend, continue negotiations with Syracuse University

The doors of Crouse-Hinds Hall locked at 5 p.m. on Friday, when it normally closes, and will reopen on Monday morning. Only 40 protesters from THE General Body may stay in the building and cannot re-enter once they leave. Read More »

November 7, 2014 at 7:01 pm

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

Syracuse University administration releases response to protesters' list of demands

Syracuse University has released a list of four items it will agree to if student protesters leave Crouse-Hinds Hall by Friday and end their four day long sit-in. Read More »

November 6, 2014 at 10:00 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

Syverud, protesters discuss demands, no resolution reached on end of Crouse-Hinds sit-in

Representatives of THE General Body, Syverud and Gonzalez discussed seven separate issues in the meeting, which lasted for around an hour and fifteen minutes. Read More »

November 5, 2014 at 11:20 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

On second day of sit-in, protesters meet with Syverud, hold meeting

At about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Chancellor Kent Syverud visited protesters in Crouse-Hinds for the first time since the start of their sit-in on Monday night. Read More »

November 5, 2014 at 1:07 am

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