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Gallery: SU campus community reacts to Theta Tau videos

Protesters stand outside the chancellor's house, urging university leaders to release the videos that led to Theta Tau's suspension.
Protesters stand outside the chancellor's house, urging university leaders to release the videos that led to Theta Tau's suspension. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Sophomore Tayla Myree shouts into a megaphone at a protest outside Chancellor Kent Syverud's house Wednesday evening.
Sophomore Tayla Myree shouts into a megaphone at a protest outside Chancellor Kent Syverud's house Wednesday evening. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Students brought homemade signs to the march, which was held between Syverud's house on Comstock Avenue and Hendricks Chapel.
Students brought homemade signs to the march, which was held between Syverud's house on Comstock Avenue and Hendricks Chapel. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Students march down Harrison Avenue, chanting, "Hey hey! Ho ho! Theta Tau has got to go!"
Students march down Harrison Avenue, chanting, "Hey hey! Ho ho! Theta Tau has got to go!" Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Demonstrators march past the Theta Tau house while Department of Public Safety officers stand outside.
Demonstrators march past the Theta Tau house while Department of Public Safety officers stand outside. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Protesters march across the University Place promenade on their way to Hendricks Chapel.
Protesters march across the University Place promenade on their way to Hendricks Chapel. Colin Davy | Staff Photographer
The march ended at Hendricks Chapel, where student protesters attended Wednesday's second forum on the Theta Tau videos and suspension.
The march ended at Hendricks Chapel, where student protesters attended Wednesday's second forum on the Theta Tau videos and suspension. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Hundreds of students gather for a student-led public forum in Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday night.
Hundreds of students gather for a student-led public forum in Hendricks Chapel on Wednesday night. Colin Davy | Staff Photographer
Student Association President James Franco gives a brief opening statement at the Hendricks Chapel forum.
Student Association President James Franco gives a brief opening statement at the Hendricks Chapel forum. Molly Gibbs | Asst. Photo Editor
Student Association Vice President Angie Pati said: "We're here to listen, and the most important part of that are the actionable goals that James talked about."
Student Association Vice President Angie Pati said: "We're here to listen, and the most important part of that are the actionable goals that James talked about." Colin Davy | Staff Photographer
Student facilitators Liam McMonagle and Tayla Myree thank demonstrators for coming to the event.
Student facilitators Liam McMonagle and Tayla Myree thank demonstrators for coming to the event. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Many people who spoke at Hendricks Chapel charged the university to take action in the wake of Theta Tau's suspension.
Many people who spoke at Hendricks Chapel charged the university to take action in the wake of Theta Tau's suspension. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Senior Taryne Chatnam talks about his experience as a queer, black man at SU. He urged audience members to join organizations that mobilize and take action against discrimination.
Senior Taryne Chatnam talks about his experience as a queer, black man at SU. He urged audience members to join organizations that mobilize and take action against discrimination. Josh Shub-Seltzer | Staff Photographer
Attendees wait in line to speak at the Hendricks Chapel event.
Attendees wait in line to speak at the Hendricks Chapel event. Molly Gibbs | Asst. Photo Editor

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By The Daily Orange Photo Staff

The Syracuse University chapter of Theta Tau was suspended Wednesday morning after the university confirmed it was involved in the creation of online videos showing students engaging in behaviors that were “extremely racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist, and hostile to people with disabilities,” Chancellor Kent Syverud said in a campus-wide email.

In recordings obtained by The Daily Orange showing the videos, which were filmed in Theta Tau’s house, a person forces another person to his knees and asks him to repeat an “oath” including racial slurs.

Students protested outside Syverud’s house on Wednesday evening and demanded that the university release the videos. Hundreds of campus community members also packed Hendricks Chapel to discuss the videos and how to move forward in coming days.

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Published on April 19, 2018 at 2:17 am

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