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How DPS plans to secure and organize the 2018 commencement ceremonies

The Department of Public Safety plan for each year’s commencement weekend takes into account national current events and the SU campus climate. Read More »

May 4, 2018 at 6:15 pm


Diversity, inclusion among topics Kathrine Switzer will cover in 2018 commencement speech

Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, will speak at the Carrier Dome during the commencement ceremony on May 13. Read More »

May 4, 2018 at 5:56 pm


Conduct hearings to begin for 18 students present at Theta Tau event

In a campus-wide email on Friday, Chancellor Kent Syverud gave updates on the conduct process for students involved with Theta Tau videos. Read More »

May 4, 2018 at 1:25 pm


Disability community calls on SU officials to improve campus accessibility

Syracuse University faculty and students expressed concern about the physical inaccessibility of campus buildings and the lack of resources for some students to travel off campus. Read More »

April 30, 2018 at 11:50 pm


Institutional reform at SU requires discomfort to promote real progress

Anarchy columnist Sam Norton argues for institutional restructuring in the wake of the expulsion of Theta Tau, the professional engineering fraternity. Read More »

April 29, 2018 at 6:54 pm


SU leaders, trustees address student demands at Hendricks Chapel forum

The student coalition Recognize Us has demanded that SU conduct an audit of Greek life and rework diversity and implicit bias training. Read More »

April 26, 2018 at 12:27 am


SU students claim ‘Pledge Porno’ in Theta Tau videos was ‘satire’

The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Tuesday. Read More »

April 25, 2018 at 7:28 pm



Greek organization leaders discuss SU’s proposed fraternity, sorority audit

Student Association President James Franco called for “audit” of Greek culture at Syracuse University following the initial suspension of Theta Tau. Read More »

April 24, 2018 at 10:39 pm


Community members call for campus reform at Student Association-sponsored forum

Students in Maxwell Auditorium on Monday night discussed diversity, the Theta Tau videos and what they called on-campus segregation. Read More »

April 23, 2018 at 11:57 pm


SU has no say over private Theta Tau fraternity housing

Syracuse University has removed 18 students from “academic participation,” officials said on Sunday and Monday. Read More »

April 23, 2018 at 11:33 pm


SU Board of Trustees members to attend Wednesday forum, official says

Chancellor Kent Syverud and other Syracuse University administrators will attend the forum to discuss the Theta Tau incident. Read More »

April 23, 2018 at 9:47 pm


Recognize Us asks ‘loved ones’ to flood chancellor’s email with messages

The request to send emails is from 8 p.m. on Sunday to 8 a.m. on Monday. Read More »

April 23, 2018 at 8:33 am


SU will not publicly release names of students in Theta Tau investigation

Dean of Students Robert Hradsky said SU will never release the names of students under investigation, in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Read More »

April 23, 2018 at 1:45 am


Theta Tau videos are latest example of SU’s discriminatory culture, students say

Nearly four years after Syracuse University students staged an 18-day sit-in to protest an array of campus issues, student activists say the problems that existed then still remain. Read More »

April 23, 2018 at 12:32 am


Complaints filed against 18 people present at Theta Tau event

The Syracuse University chapter of Theta Tau was permanently expelled on Saturday. Read More »

April 22, 2018 at 7:04 pm


Chancellor Kent Syverud, other university leaders to attend Hendricks Chapel event

Syverud and other university leaders "will go to an appropriate and accessible space to engage with students and community members who desire to do so," according to a campus-wide email. Read More »

April 22, 2018 at 12:26 pm


SU chancellor says he misspoke in interview when discussing Greek policy review with The D.O.

Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud responded to some questions in an interview with The Daily Orange on Saturday. Read More »

April 21, 2018 at 8:48 pm


Transcript: SU Chancellor Kent Syverud elaborates on Theta Tau investigation

The Daily Orange sat down with Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud on Saturday after he announced the chapter’s permanent expulsion. Read More »

April 21, 2018 at 8:36 pm


SU permanently expels Theta Tau chapter

Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the Theta Tau chapter's permanent expulsion from Syracuse University in a video posted Saturday afternoon. Read More »

April 21, 2018 at 2:46 pm


Video: Students confront SU Chancellor Kent Syverud at campus sit-in over handling of Theta Tau

Syracuse University community members presented their demands to Syverud at Schine Student Center early Friday morning. Read More »

April 20, 2018 at 6:09 pm


Storify: Here’s how protests at SU are unfolding

Here's a look at The D.O.'s social media coverage of protests at Syracuse University in response to Theta Tau's suspension. Read More »

April 20, 2018 at 9:51 am


Chancellor Kent Syverud apologizes to students for not attending Hendricks forum

Syverud attended a sit-in at Schine Student Center early Friday morning. Read More »

April 20, 2018 at 9:05 am


Syverud declines to comment on absence from 2nd Hendricks Chapel forum

A Daily Orange reporter asked Chancellor Kent Syverud on Thursday why he did not attend a Wednesday night forum in Hendricks Chapel. Read More »

April 19, 2018 at 2:41 pm