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SU announces 3rd Greek life review consultant

Dolan Evanovich, SU’s senior vice president for enrollment and the student experience, gave updates on the Greek life review and Theta Tau student conduct process in a campus-wide email on Thursday. Read More »

July 27, 2018 at 9:15 am


Future SU student commends university for expelling Theta Tau

Our reader supports Syracuse University’s decision to kick the Theta Tau fraternity off campus. Read More »

May 10, 2018 at 8:20 pm


Pennsylvania State University student calls on all university officials to closely monitor Greek life activities

Our reader expresses concern over Greek life and urges schools to do more to crack down on inappropriate and disrespectful practices. Read More »

May 10, 2018 at 8:16 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


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


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


Video: Who is Syracuse: Eunice Pak

SU senior Eunice Pak didn't feel like she had a place on campus until she joined Delta Kappa Alpha, the cinematic fraternity. Read More »

April 23, 2018 at 11:19 pm


Eunice Pak: SU senior shifts from near-transfer to trusted leader in SU community

The SU senior had a plan for college that never happened, and she nearly switched schools. Now she’s using her final weeks in Syracuse to relish the professional fraternity that kept her here. Read More »

April 23, 2018 at 10:47 pm


Emily Osman: SU junior uses design skills to empower her community

Osman has been able to bridge her two passions, design and community service, at SU by being active in multiple student organizations. Read More »

April 23, 2018 at 10:39 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 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


Video: Community members stage sit-in at Schine

On Friday, students and community members gathered in Schine Student Center to protest the university's response to the Theta Tau video and suspension. Read More »

April 21, 2018 at 3:10 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


The Theta Tau videos are about more than Greek life

Student Life columnist Obi Afriyie argues the degrading and dangerous practices exhibited in the released Theta Tau video aren’t mutually exclusive to Greek life. Read More »

April 18, 2018 at 11:29 pm


Student Association leaders call for SU Greek life audit in wake of Theta Tau suspension

SA President James Franco and Vice President Angie Pati called for an immediate audit of SU Greek life after the Theta Tau fraternity was suspended Wednesday. Read More »

April 18, 2018 at 10:48 pm



SU suspends Theta Tau fraternity after video of ‘extremely racist’ behavior surfaces

"I solemnly swear to always have hatred in my heart for n*ggers, sp*cs and most importantly the f*ckin' k*kes," a person on their knees said in the video. Read More »

April 18, 2018 at 12:12 pm


Eco-friendly hairstyles arrive in downtown Syracuse

Members of Alpha Chi Omega sorority won $20 off hairstyling services at Salon Amare for the chapter’s formal on Saturday night. Read More »

April 9, 2018 at 11:51 pm


SU should implement detailed database for conduct violations by Greek orgs

The Daily Orange Editorial Board commends Cornell University’s posting of Greek organizations’ conduct violations. Read More »

March 19, 2018 at 12:53 am


Some questions you'll receive — and incorrectly answer — over spring break

Humor columnist Annabeth Mann speculates about what your relatives will be asking you during the coming break and gives you impenetrable answers to these inquiries. Read More »

March 6, 2018 at 12:47 am


Video: SU Panhellenic's first black president

Linda Bamba is the first black Panhellenic president at Syracuse University. Here's what she had to say about it. Read More »

February 21, 2018 at 12:46 am


Linda Bamba, Panhellenic’s 1st black president, works to diversify Greek life

Bamba is cultivating more women empowerment and diversity in Syracuse University’s Greek life scene. Read More »

February 18, 2018 at 11:27 pm


Cornell fraternity’s ‘pig roast’ is Greek life at its most problematic

Gender and Sexuality columnist Lianza Reyes condemns the misogynistic sex competition performed by a Cornell fraternity and the blatant sexism in Greek life. Read More »

February 13, 2018 at 9:11 pm