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 »
Theta Tau
News, opinions and updates since the initial April 18 suspension and eventual expulsion of the Theta Tau fraternity for “extremely racist” videos.
Syracuse University Professor and Senator responds to Theta Tau video
Tom Perreault condemns the actions of the University Senate in denying students the right to speak about the Theta Tau video at their Wednesday meeting. Read more »
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 »
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 »
Students voice concerns about Theta Tau videos and racial issues at Maxwell forum
Chizobam Nwagwu, a student representative on SU’s Board of Trustees, said some minority students had interactions with professors they said were “deterring” them from wanting to advance in Maxwell programs. Read more »
Board of Trustees chairman ‘appalled’ by ‘Orange community’ members’ behavior
Barnes did not mention Theta Tau by name. The professional engineering fraternity was suspended by the university on Wednesday. Read more »
SU community members, including Theta Tau brother, attend second College of Engineering and Computer Science forum
Students and professors detailed their experiences with discrimination and called on the College of Engineering and Computer Science to take action. Read more »
Delta Kappa Alpha responds to Theta Tau video
Delta Kappa Alpha condemns the actions and behaviors exhibited in the Theta Tau video and pledge their support to SU’s proposed audit for campus Greek life. Read more »
Confronting institutionalized prejudices and bigotry on campus is every student’s responsibility
Liberal columnist Ryan Golden calls on the student body to come together to change the bystander effect on campus. Read more »
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 »
The Democratizing Knowledge Collective organization responds to Theta Tau video
Our readers call on university administrators to make systemic changes in the wake of the Theta Read more »
SU students must confront racism on campus without administrative help
Anarchy columnist Sam Norton discusses letting students decide how to respond to the Theta Tau video and racism on campus. Read more »
Gallery: Students protest outside of Carrier Dome after publication of Theta Tau video
Students marched to the Carrier Dome on Friday after the sit-in at Schine Student Center. Read more »
Students take over Schine atrium for sit-in protesting SU’s handling of Theta Tau suspension
Protesters demanded the university expel members of Theta Tau, revoke the frat’s charter and apologize. Read more »
Our reader responds to the Theta Tau video
Our reader responds to increased questions of what it means to be oppressed, following the release of the Theta Tau video. Read more »
School of Education dean responds to Theta Tau video
Joanna Masingila condemns the action of Syracuse’s Theta Tau fraternity and calls for increased diversity training in the School of Education by fall 2018. Read more »
Gallery: Students sit-in, protest in light of Theta Tau video
Students protested in Schine Student Center Friday morning. Read more »
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 »
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 »
SU students react to Theta Tau’s suspension
The Daily Orange spoke to students across the Syracuse University campus Thursday following the suspension of Theta Tau. Here’s what they said. Read more »
SU chapter of Theta Tau says video depicts a ‘satirical sketch’
Theta Tau posted the statement on tauthetatau.com, which previously hosted the chapter’s website. Read more »
Winnick Hillel Center official responds to Theta Tau video
The video, filmed in Theta Tau’s house, shows a person forcing another person to his knees before asking him to repeat an “oath” including racial slurs. Read more »
College of Engineering and Computer Science announces diversity initiatives in wake of Theta Tau suspension
The diversity initiatives were explained during a Thursday night town hall in the Life Sciences Complex. Read more »
Colleges, student groups plan public forums following Theta Tau’s suspension
Various schools, colleges and student groups are hosting forums following the suspension of Theta Tau fraternity due to the circulation of videos that show fraternity members engaging in what Chancellor Kent Syverud has called “extremely racist” behavior. Read more »
