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Rally for a Difference

Gallery: Rally for a difference

By Margaret Lin
Demarquez Grissom, a sports coach and sophomore recreation selective studies major, creates his poster at the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Friday.
Demarquez Grissom, a sports coach and sophomore recreation selective studies major, creates his poster at the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Friday. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Eric Spina, vice chancellor and provost, speaks with protesters outside the Life Sciences building during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Friday.
Eric Spina, vice chancellor and provost, speaks with protesters outside the Life Sciences building during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Friday. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Anju Franklin, a senior biology and African American studies major, reads the list of demands to participants at the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Friday.
Anju Franklin, a senior biology and African American studies major, reads the list of demands to participants at the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Friday. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Donasia Sykes, a senior creative writing major, displays her #itooamSU poster in front of the Life Sciences building during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration on Friday.
Donasia Sykes, a senior creative writing major, displays her #itooamSU poster in front of the Life Sciences building during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration on Friday. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Stephanie Conn, a senior mathematics major, holds an #itooamSU button. The buttons were sold for two dollars each during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Friday.
Stephanie Conn, a senior mathematics major, holds an #itooamSU button. The buttons were sold for two dollars each during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Friday. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Students hold posters during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Sept. 19, 2014.
Students hold posters during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Sept. 19, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Eric Spina, vice chancellor and provost, speaks with protesters outside the Life Sciences building during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Sept. 19, 2014.
Eric Spina, vice chancellor and provost, speaks with protesters outside the Life Sciences building during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration in front of the Life Sciences building on Sept. 19, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
David L. Jackson, a history and secondary education sophomore, poses with students for a photo in front of the Life Sciences building during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration on Sept. 19, 2014.
David L. Jackson, a history and secondary education sophomore, poses with students for a photo in front of the Life Sciences building during the "Rally for a Difference" demonstration on Sept. 19, 2014. Margaret Lin | Photo Editor
Published on September 19, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Contact Margaret: mglin@syr.edu

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