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Gallery: Students sit-in, protest in light of Theta Tau video

Chancellor Kent Syverud arrived early at the protest and apologized to students for not being at Wednesday night's forum at Hendricks Chapel.
Chancellor Kent Syverud arrived early at the protest and apologized to students for not being at Wednesday night's forum at Hendricks Chapel. Jes Sheldon | Staff Photographer
"I should have been there," Syverud said, referring to the forum Wednesday night at Hendricks Chapel.
"I should have been there," Syverud said, referring to the forum Wednesday night at Hendricks Chapel. Jes Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Tayla Myree is one of the students who organized the forum Wednesday night.
Tayla Myree is one of the students who organized the forum Wednesday night. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Syverud said he hears student concerns and is working on taking action.
Syverud said he hears student concerns and is working on taking action. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
The protest coincided with SU's Spring Reception for accepted students.
The protest coincided with SU's Spring Reception for accepted students. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Carolina Sanchez de Varona, a sophomore television, radio and film major from Florida, said she's never felt like she's truly had a home on SU's campus.
Carolina Sanchez de Varona, a sophomore television, radio and film major from Florida, said she's never felt like she's truly had a home on SU's campus. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Sanchez de Varona said change is needed, it's 2018.
Sanchez de Varona said change is needed, it's 2018. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Accepted students and their families walked through the protest in Schine Student Center.
Accepted students and their families walked through the protest in Schine Student Center. Kai Nguyen | Photo Editor
Protesters called for the students in the video to be expelled.
Protesters called for the students in the video to be expelled. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
Department of Public Safety Chief Bobby Maldonado addressed the crowd. DPS will conduct an investigation of Theta Tau, he said.
Department of Public Safety Chief Bobby Maldonado addressed the crowd. DPS will conduct an investigation of Theta Tau, he said. Jes Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Recognize US demanded that the university organize a town hall with the chancellor, Board of Trustees, administrators and deans by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m.
Recognize US demanded that the university organize a town hall with the chancellor, Board of Trustees, administrators and deans by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
The crowd chanted, "DPS who do you protect?"
The crowd chanted, "DPS who do you protect?" Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer
The School of Engineering and Computer Science was detailed during a presentation in Goldstein Auditorium at an event for accepted students.
The School of Engineering and Computer Science was detailed during a presentation in Goldstein Auditorium at an event for accepted students. Paul Schlesinger | Staff Photographer

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By Daily Orange Photo Staff

Students began protesting Friday at 7 a.m. in Schine Student Center after Syracuse University suspended Theta Tau, a professional engineering fraternity, after a video surfaced with students using racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic slurs. Recognize US, a student group, presented a list of demands to Chancellor Kent Syverud at the sit-in. Friday is one of Syracuse University’s Spring Reception days for accepted students.

Published on April 20, 2018 at 11:13 am

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