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Community members and SU groups donate food, money and supplies for #NotAgainSU sit-it. Local NAACP chapter was among one of the groups that donated. Page 7
Several New York state and city officials have visited the Barnes Center sit-in or issuing statements condeming the recent hate crimes at or near Syracuse University. Page 3
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After protestors criticized his comments on Wednesday, Jim Boeheim appeared at the Barnes Center sit-in to address protesters on Saturday afternoon. Page 12
Rising voices
Hundreds of students attended a Thursday forum hosted by the Center for International Services. Center director Juan Tavares, incoming Interim Provost John Liu and DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado addressed student concerns. elizabeth billman asst. photo editor
Asian, Asian American students push for dialogue after hate crimes
种族歧视事件后, 亚 洲学生为自己发声
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Translated by Kaizhao (Zero) Lin
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编者注：本文中涉及到部分和近期种族歧视事件相关的侮辱性词汇。
Editor’s note: This article details the usage of racial slurs.
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engzhang Wang was confused when she got an email about racist graffiti and vandalism against black and Asian people in Day Hall. “I thought it was just a conflict between people and not a cultural thing because the wording was not very clear,” she said. Two days later, she received another email. Then another. And another. At least 10 hate crimes and bias-related incidents have been reported since Nov. 7. Half of those 10 incidents were directed toward Asian people. Other incidents targeted black and Jewish people. Confused. Frustrated. Angry. These were ways in which Asian and
The Daily Orange 美国纽约锡拉丘兹(雪城) 11月18日(林铠钊 文字编 辑) 困惑、沮丧、愤怒——这是雪城大学(Syracuse University)的亚洲学 生(指亚裔学生及亚洲留学生，后文同) 对于近期学校发生的有关种族歧 视的恶劣事件的最直观反应。无论是在公开或是私人场合，亚洲学生都 希望可以通过各种方式为自己发声。 在收到第一封有关针对黑人和亚洲人种族歧视的严重毁坏公物事件 的邮件时，来自中国北京的大四学生王凤璋认为这只是人与人之间的冲 突，而与文化无关。而接下来的数天，她收到了一封又一封和相同性质事 件有关的邮件。
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SU suspends Alpha Chi Rho, all fraternity social activities By Casey Darnell news editor
Editor’s note: This article details the usage of racial slurs. Syracuse University has suspended all social activities of fraternities on campus after members and guests of a fraternity yelled a racial epithet at a black woman on Saturday night.
Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the decision in a campus-wide email sent around 6:13 a.m. on Sunday. The fraternity involved was suspended. Social activities at all fraternities were suspended for the rest of the fall 2019 semester as of 4 a.m. Sunday. SU’s chapter of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity has been suspended, according to the website for the Office
of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. That is the only change in chapter status listed after SU announced a fraternity was suspended for a racist incident near College Place. Alpha Chi Rho is located at 131 College Place. The Department of Public Safety announced Saturday night that a group of individuals were yelling the N-word near College Place as the woman walked by. The department
has “substantial evidence,” including camera footage, eyewitness accounts and interviews, Syverud said. Those responsible will be held accountable to the Code of Student Conduct and to the law, he said. At least 10 hate crimes or biasrelated incidents have been reported on or near SU’s campus since Nov. 7, including racist graffiti against black and Asian students.
“While only one fraternity may have been involved in this particular incident, given recent history, all fraternities must come together with the university community to reflect upon how to prevent recurrence of such seriously troubling behavior,” Syverud wrote in the email. “This report of an affront to our student’s — and our whole see suspension page 6
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in support Organizations at SU and throughout New York state have expressed their support for the #NotAgainSU protesters. Students began their sit-in at the Barnes Center at The Arch in response to racist graffiti found in Day Hall. STUDENTS ADVOCATING SEXUAL SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT “SASSE continues to stand in solidarity. We protest SU’s administration for their continued ignorance for the concerns of and incidents affecting students of color.” source: posted on instagram on friday
ORANGE APPEAL “Our hearts are broken. They’re broken for the marginalized groups affected by these vile acts of hate. … To all those affected by the events of the past 10 days: we and our fellow allies stand firmly and proudly with you … We implore the members of our Syracuse community: show up and stay educated.” source: posted on instagram on saturday
SU SCHOOL OF EDUCATION “The School of Education is in solidarity with students in opposing racism and other acts of hate at Syracuse University. We join with them in calling for transparent communication and responsive action to address such acts and we commit to being active in working to prevent acts of hate in our community and world.” source: posted on twitter on friday
ALPHA CHI CHAPTER OF THETA CHI “We stand in solidarity with those affected by the recent hate speech occurring on campus. Furthermore, we acknowledge the Greek community at SU has been insufficient in providing an inclusive space for people on campus … We want to learn.” source: posted on instagram on saturday
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The #NotAgainSU sit-in began at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday after racial slurs were found on two floors of Day Hall. Syracuse University officials and government representatives, including Chancellor Kent Syverud and New York State Sen. Rachel May, have visited the Barnes Center at The Arch in the days since the protest started. corey henry photo editor
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Timeline of hate crimes, bias-related incidents By Natalie Rubio-Licht and India Miraglia the daily orange
Editor’s note: This article contains details about the usage of racial slurs. At least 10 racist or bias-related incidents have been reported on and near the Syracuse University campus since Nov. 7. Here is a breakdown at what happened and where. All locations listed are approximate:
Between Nov. 7 and Nov. 8
Between Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, racial slurs against black and Asian people were reported on floors four and six of Day Hall. Ceiling lights in bathrooms on Day Hall’s sixth floor were pulled out and put in a toilet. The N-word was written on part of the light, at least one mirror on the floor and on garbage cans. A slur against Asian
people was written on a bulletin board on the fourth floor.
Nov. 14, 3:45 a.m.
Around 3:45 a.m. Thursday morning, the Department of Public Safety sent a campus-wide email regarding racist graffiti against Asian people in a bathroom in the Physics Building.
Nov. 14, 4:50 p.m.
The D.O. reported that a swastika was found in a snowbank across from the 505 on Walnut, a luxury apartment complex where students live. A student saw the symbol from his apartment. Chief Diversity and Inclusion Office Keith Alford sent an email just before 6 p.m. on Thursday regarding the incident. DPS notified the Syracuse Police Department of the incident, and SPD is currently investigating it, Alford said.
Nov. 14, 11:32 p.m.
DPS announced in a campus-wide email that additional graffiti with language against Asian people was found on the third floor of Day Hall.
Nov. 16, 12:15 a.m.
The D.O. reported early Saturday morning that a racial slur was yelled at freshman Minghao Ai, who is Chinese, as he left Day Hall around 11:50 p.m. on Friday. Ai filed a bias report and called DPS at 12:15 a.m. Saturday. DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado said in a campus-wide email Saturday at 3:49 p.m. that DPS did not have enough evidence at the time to say it was motivated by bias.
Nov. 16, 2:35 p.m.
DPS reported that racist graffiti against Asian people was found in Haven Hall. At the time of the email DPS said there were no details available nor a suspect, and the department was investigating the email.
Nov. 16, 6:18 p.m.
DPS announced that it was investigating two recently-reported bias incidents in a campus-wide email. Anti-Semitic graffiti depicting a swastika was found in Haven Hall. The graffiti was removed, and DPS has no suspects at the time, according to a DPS email sent Saturday. A student also reported to DPS that another student was yelling a racial epithet that’s derogatory to African American people at Sadler Hall. The department is working to identify the person.
Nov. 16, 10:20 p.m.
DPS announced in a campus-wide email that it is investigating a bias incident that occurred near College Place “a short time ago.” A black woman reported that a large group of individuals verbally harassed her, yelling the N-word as she walked by. The incident did not see timeline page 6
“We are deeply disturbed by the treatment of minority communities on this campus. We support our sisters and every person affected by these acts of hate. We stand in solidarity with #NotAgainSU and are committed to supporting this movement in any capacity that we can.” source: posted on instagram on saturday
COLLEGE DEMOCRATS OF NEW YORK “CDNY stands in solidarity with Syracuse University students during this time. Change must happen now. #notagainsu” source: posted on twitter on friday
MEDLEY MAGAZINE “Something needs to change. This needs to end … We are with those who are protesting these incidents, educating others and demanding SU admin and the rest of the community to make campus an inclusive and safe space for all.” source: posted on instagram on sunday
SU CHAPTER OF MUSIC TEACHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION “Hate crimes are not acceptable. Not here. Not now. Not anywhere. Not at any time.” source: posted on instagram on sunday
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incidents Asian American students described their feelings about their community’s response to the incidents. Whether it is publicly or privately, students within the Asian community have been moving in various ways to make their voices heard. Leaders and members of Asian organizations met with Chancellor Kent Syverud and other university officials on Friday at the Center for International Services. Students of those organizations were first notified of the meeting via email. There, members of the Chinese Student and Scholars Association presented the chancellor with a list of demands for the university.
Maybe we could educate people to show that we are not the first ones to advocate, but we shouldn’t be the last people to act Bessie Chen
asia culture chair
The list outlines nine demands for SU, including restructuring the SEM 100 course, rewriting the university and DPS’ policy on hate speech and racial bias, and hiring more counselors to represent minority students. Their demands follow the original demands of #NotAgainSU, a movement led by black students. The group has occupied the lobby of the Barnes Center since 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The sit-in began in response to the racist graffiti found in Day Hall. Syverud agreed to install more security cameras around dorms and hire more security personnel, several students told The D.O. Sebastian Burns, vice president of the Filipino Student Association, attended the meeting on Friday. He said improving systems for reporting bias and expanded mental health services were important points to bring up in light of the recent incidents. “I don’t think it was very concrete, but then again, I don’t think anyone was expecting it to be,” Burns said. Ruth Chen, a professor of practice in the School of Engineering and Computer Science and Syverud’s wife, was present at the meeting. Chen met with students for more than an hour. Chen addressed problems of inclusion of international student groups on campus, especially those from Asia, Burns said. For the most part, she listened to testimonies and demands from students at the meeting. “I found the forum to be productive, the participants were courteous and respectful and the dialogue was positive, constructive, and solutions oriented,” Chen wrote in an email statement to The D.O. Some demands presented to Syverud echoed sentiments made by students at a forum for Asian students hosted by the Center for International Services on Thursday. Among the officials at the meeting were the center’s director Juan Tavares, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith Alford, Interim Provost John Liu and Vice President of the Student Experience Rob Hradsky. Emma Peca, a junior political science major, said that, while the forum was tense, representation from the Asian community was strong. “I’m a junior, and I’ve never seen that many Asians in one place on campus,” Peca said. “It was empowering to see so many students speak out, especially international students, who I think are really forgotten.” The lack of Mandarin-speaking health services employees was a central point of conversation at the forum. Students asked for more counselors from marginalized communities who can empathize with their experiences. Fengzhang, a senior from Beijing, previously worked as a peer adviser for the Center of International Services. She said the center should provide students with proper outlets to share any negative experiences at SU. Fengzhang also mentioned that peer advisers should be trained on how to handle incidents of racial bias.
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“If they could offer some sessions and individual meetings with students that might be helpful,” Fengzhang said. “I feel like a lot of international students only go to (CIS) when they need to have forms signed or something.” Some public displays of solidarity and open conversation for Asian students have occurred on campus. Asian Students in America, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at SU and Filipino Student Association held their annual Friendsgiving event on Friday. While regular festivities continued at the event, members of ASIA gave a short presentation on Asian activism throughout United States and Syracuse history. Bessie Chen, a sophomore and culture chair for ASIA, said the club hoped to educate and inspire its members to stand against racist incidents toward Asian people. “In history, Asian activists are very unknown,” said Bessie, who holds no relation to Ruth Chen. “So maybe we could educate people to show that we are not the first ones to advocate, but we shouldn’t be the last people to act.” During their presentation, executive board members touched upon historical moments of oppression toward Asian people in the U.S. Those events included Japanese Internment and “yellow peril,” which references societal fears around Chinese immigration in the late 19th century. ASIA also mentioned past incidents of racism toward Asian people in Syracuse. In 1997, six Asian or Asian American students and one white student were denied service at a Denny’s on East Erie Boulevard. Later, they were beaten by a group of white men in the parking lot. Other details surrounding the incident are unclear, but the confrontation sparked national outrage. Yanan Wang, president of ASIA, said the organization is trying to encourage more participation in the #NotAgainSU movement. “The biggest problem is that us Asian and Asian Americans aren’t showing up and aren’t using our voices,” Yanan said. After the Friendsgiving event, members of the organizations attended the #NotAgainSU sit-in. A post to the Instagram account @syracuseconfessionwall, an anonymous confessions page for Chinese students, called for students to speak out on the incidents through means other than WeChat and to participate in the Barnes Center sit-in.
Syracuse is second home for these past few years. So, when they want us to go back to China, it hurts.
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冲突 自11月7日以来，至少10起有关种族歧视与 偏见的恶劣事件被揭露；而这其中，有一半是 针对亚洲学生的。 15日，雪城大学内亚洲学生组织的负责人 和部分成员在校留学生中心与校长(Chancellor) Kent Syverud 及其他校级领导进行会面。 这些组织的学生负责人通过邮件收到了来 自校方的会议通知。会议当天，校留学生中 心主任Juan Tavares、校多元文化包容首席官 员Keith Alford、校学生体验处副主任Robert Hradsky、校研究中心副主任Zhongjiang John Liu等人到场与会。 在此次会议中，校中国学生及学者联合会 (后以中国学生会指代) 的成员向校长提交了 一份亚洲学生对雪城大学的声明。该声明概 述了九项基本要求，其中包括：重新设计SEM 100课程，修订雪城大学和校园警方(DPS) 关 于仇恨言论和种族歧视的规定及政策，以及 为少数种族学生雇用更多拥有相同背景导 师。这九项要求遵循了由校黑人学生领导的 抗议运动#NotAgainSU 的基本要求。 13日上午10 时3 0 分许，为了表 达 对于在 校宿舍楼Day Hall发生的与种族歧视有关 的 严 重 毁 坏 公 物 事 件 的 不 满 和 愤 懑，参 与#NotAgainSU 抗议运动的学生在校新落成 的多功能健康服务中心(后文以Barnes Center 指代) 中开始了静坐抗议。几名学生告诉The Daily Orange (后文以The D.O. 指代)，校长 Syrevud同意在校宿舍楼周围安装更多的监 控摄像，并雇用更多的安保人员。 菲律宾学生会副主席Sebastian Burns出席 了15日的会议。他表示，鉴于最近的恶劣事 件，校方应积极改善并明确对于种族歧视相 关事件的举报途径，并扩大校内心理健康服 务。 校 工 程 与 计 算 机 科 学 学 院 教 授，校 长 Syverud的妻子，Ruth Chen也出席了会议。陈 教授与学生进行了逾一小时的交流。Burns表 示，陈教授谈到了关于如何使国际学生组织， 特别是来自亚洲学生组织，更好的融入校园 的问题。她在会议上听取了到场学生代表的 想法及要求。陈教授在写给The D.O. 的邮件 中声明道，她发现此次和亚洲学生的会谈十 分具有成效，与会人员彬彬有礼且相互尊重， 对话是积极、有建设性，且能够解决当前问 题的。此次提交予校长Syverud的声明中的部 分要求，与14日举行的亚洲学生公开讨论会上 的观点相呼应。 政治科学专业的大三学生Emma Peca表 示，虽然会议过程十分紧张，但来自亚洲学 生社团的代表对于近期事件表现出强烈的 观点。Peca表示，作为一名大三学生，她从未 在校园内的某个地方见过如此多亚洲人。看 到他们能表达出自己的意愿是非常令人欣喜 的。 在会议中，有关雪城大学内缺乏华人及其 他少数群体的医疗服务人员的现象成为了中 心话题。学生要求校方聘请更多拥有少数种 族群体背景的导师及医疗人员。 大四学生王凤璋此前曾在留学生中心担 任过学生顾问。她表示，留学生中心应为学生 提供合适的渠道来分享自己在校园内遭遇的 不好经历。她同时提到，留学生中心应该对学 生顾问进行如何处理种族偏见事件的培训。 如果该中心的工作人员可以与学生进行群体
或一对一会议，可能会有所帮助。 目前，校园中已经出现了一些亚洲学生展 示团结和公开对话的场合。例如，美国亚洲 学生组织(ASIA)、亚洲科学家与工程师协会 及菲律宾学生会在15日联合举行了年度友谊 活动。活动期间，ASIA成员简要介绍了美国 和雪城历史上的对于亚洲人种的歧视激进主 义。 担任 ASIA 文化主席的大二学生Bessie Chen表示，该组织希望通过教育和激励能使 得更多成员在面对反亚洲人种的歧视事件中 为自己发声。她表示，历史上亚洲种族歧视的 激进分子的故事鲜为人知，也许此类活动可 以让更多人认识到他们不是第一个站出来的 人，当然也不应该成为最后站出来的人。 活 动中，学生负责人同时谈到了亚洲人 在美国遭受压迫的重要历史事件，包括二战 时期的在美日本人的收容问题以及“黄祸论 (Yellow Peril)” ——即19世纪后期西方社会对 华人移民的恐惧。 ASIA还提到了过去在雪城发生的反亚 洲人的种族歧视事件。1997年，6名亚洲学生 和一名白人学生在位于East Erie Boulevard的 Denny’s被拒绝服务，之后在停车场遭受到来 自一群白人殴打。围绕该事件的其他细节尚 不清楚，但其引发了全国性的愤怒。 ASIA主席王亚男表示，该组织正在积极 鼓励更多的人参与进#NotAgainSU运动。她 表示，目前最大的问题是并没有非常多的亚 洲学生露面，也没有为自己发声。活动结束 后，这些学生组织的成员参加了#NotAgainSU 的静坐活动。 名为“雪城大学表白墙”的Instagram账号 (@syracuseconfessionwall) 是面向中国学生的 一个匿名告白页面。该账号16日发布的一篇匿 名帖文中用较为激动的语气呼吁学生通过微 信以外的其他方式对事件发表意见，并积极 参与到Barnes Center的静坐活动。 菲律宾学生会主席Abigail Ramos表示，她 所收到的大部分关于近期事件的更新和通知 都是通过社交媒体发布的。Ramos表示，她很 高兴看到校内媒体的力量如此强大，因为它 展示了一个相互关联的学生群体。但与此同 时，她认为学生不应如此高强度地工作；相反 校方应做更多的工作，提供资源和信息，并让 学生可以充分表达意见。 部分学生自发参加了静坐活动，并用汉 语，日语、越南语等不同国家的语言文字在 Barnes Center的墙上贴上了标语。来自中国 的大三学生张靖雯和朋友一起参加了16日晚 的静坐活 动，并 手举用中英 双语 书写的横 幅——“It’s our turn #NotAgainSU”。她表 示，她希望看到更多的亚洲学生亲自到场支 持，而不仅仅是通过微信或其他聊天群组。 部分中国学生也通过Instagram和微信等平台 表示了自己支持此次运动的意愿。 张靖雯谈到，自己已经在锡拉丘兹生活了 三年，这已经是她的第二个家了。因此，当她 听到类似“希望中国学生回到自己国家”的相 关或是更激进的言论时感到十分痛心。 她说到，雪城的天气已经十分寒冷了，而 中国留学生无法再承受更多的冷漠了！
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“I’m glad our social media presence is that powerful because it shows a connected student body, but at the same time, I also don’t feel like we should be putting in that much work,” Ramos said. “This is such a big crisis, I feel like the university should be doing more to provide resources and information to what students can do to voice their opinions,” she said. Some students have acted on their own terms and joined the sit-in. Students have taped signs in Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese to the walls of the Barnes Center lobby. Jingwen Zhang, a junior, said she wants to see more Asian students present in person, not just online chat groups. “I’ve been at Syracuse for three years now, and so I feel like Syracuse is our second home for these past few years,” Zhang said. “So, when they want us to go back to China, it hurts.” Zhang and a group of friends attended the sit-in on Saturday night, holding signs that read, “It’s our turn #NotAgainSU” written in English and Chinese. Online, other students have taken to Instagram and WeChat to post messages of support the movement. “This city is so cold,” Zhang said. “And we cannot handle anymore coldness from other people.” abnakamu@syr.edu
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SU officials cannot sweep racism on campus under the rug again
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t least 10 racist or biasrelated incidents reported on and near the Syracuse University campus since Nov. 7 have prompted student protests, boycotts and a sit-in that’s now in its fifth day. When confronted with racism and bigotry on campus in the past, SU officials have repeatedly moved on — condemning racism and committing to do better for a moment, but never taking steps to ensure they are held accountable for creating meaningful change. University officials need to implement systems of accountability that will make it impossible for them to continue sweeping racism on campus under the rug. It took SU officials four days to craft the vague email they used to publicly notify the student body that racial slurs against black and Asian people were written on two floors in Day Hall. Since then, Chancellor Kent Syverud has spoken with protestors at the Barnes Center at the Arch twice, and university officials have attended a number of forums
to hear students’ concerns. SU has released two videos to address the hate speech incidents and to explain actions the university plans to take in response. But a weekend’s worth of transparency can’t make up for years of inaction. The university’s recent willingness to communicate about racism on campus is encouraging, but the way officials have conducted themselves at critical moments in recent campus controversies is not. In 2018, as hundreds of SU community members filled Hendricks Chapel to express their anger, fear and frustration about a racist, sexist, homophobic, ableist and antiSemitic video that led to Theta Tau’s suspension and eventual expulsion from SU, Syverud was absent. Last Sunday, Department of Public Safety Chief Bobby Maldonado and Chief Diversity Officer Keith Alford attended a meeting with residents from the floors where racist vandalism occurred
while the rest of the campus was left in the dark. And while students and administrators addressed hate crimes on campus through multiple public dialogues, as students camped out on campus waiting for their chancellor to respond to their concerns last Thursday, Syverud was an hour and a half away at an alumni celebration. The Daily Orange Editorial Board has called upon SU to develop standards for responding to bias and hate on campus that elicit more than an ambiguous week-overdue email. The university needs a process that will make vital information readily accessible and involve students, faculty and staff in the decision-making process. Promises of concrete action are not enough to ensure that change occurs. It’s easy for administrators to proudly list the actions they’ve taken to address concerns about campus racism — audits, forums, surveys, committees — but those efforts too often prove profoundly ineffective,
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measures that do more to bolster the university’s crumbling public image than to genuinely improve conditions for students studying there. Following February’s Ackerman Avenue assault on three students of color, which SU did not call raciallymotivated despite victim and witness statements that it was, the university established the Student of Color Advisory Committee, a formal collaboration between students and DPS meant to encourage dialogue and feedback. In September, The Daily Orange Editorial Board called upon SU administrators to listen to the concerns raised by the committee and act. But they haven’t. Multiple members of DPS’ Student of Color Advisory Board present at a forum last Monday said they weren’t made aware of the racist graffiti until they found out about it with the rest of the student body. “I don’t think they take us seriously,” said Ashley Hudson, a member of the committee, “both
as students and as people on this campus.” SU officials have to do more than talk about change. They have to be willing to do more than just listen to students. And they have to go beyond recrafting the same tired lines about the Orange community’s shared values in dozens of emails they’ve sent to students, faculty and staff about racism on this campus in the past five years. Administrators must prioritize change at SU — visible, trackable change.
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Former GSO member says ‘not again’ Leadership condemns racism, then moves on D ear editor, “Not again.” Those were my thoughts as an alumnus as again I saw a headline detailing the racist vandalism that occurred at Syracuse University. As vice president of the Graduate Student Organization in 2015, I vividly recall the events that led up to the sit-in at Crouse Hinds Hall. I remember the closing of the Advocacy Center, I remember the administration denying legal counsel to General Body protesters, I remember sitting on the working group to improve resources to survivors at Syracuse. I also remember the events that have continued to come
across my newsfeed as an alumnus, the Theta Tau videos and Ackerman Avenue. Students at Syracuse University have been advocating for increased services and programming for students of marginalized identities for years and for years the administration has moved slowly or not at all, showing their apathy through the lack of resources and attention given to critical issues. As an alumnus who works in education, I want to be proud of my alma mater. I want to recommend that my students attend Syracuse, to wear my Syracuse garb proudly, to cheer for football and basketball
games and have a friendly rivalry with my colleagues from Duke and Georgetown. But all I can think of is, “not again.” I cannot in good conscience direct students toward a system that is so profoundly broken, a system where again and again students advocate for their rights and are denied. I cannot in good conscience send donation dollars to an institution that does not adequately protect and celebrate all their students. I want to love Syracuse. I want to support its students and its programs, but all I can say is “not again.” Sam Leitermann GSO Vice President, 15’ and 16’
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ear editor, As Syracuse University is, once again, roiled by racist acts, hateful attacks and targeted symbolic violence against members of our community, the executive council of the American Association of University Professors calls on the SU administration to respond with urgent commitment to student and faculty demands for an inclusive, anti-racist campus culture. As students, once again, are forced to take collective leadership in the struggle for racial justice, the executive council of the AAUP calls on the SU administration to respect and protect student protesters and their right to peaceful assembly. The AAUP, built around a core commitment to academic freedom, condemns the SU administration’s initial attempts to silence students who were targeted by racist speech in their own campus home, in Day Hall. Administrators warning students not to spread news or images of the racist attacks — at the same moment that the chancellor publicly calls for heightened “free speech” protections on campus — raises profound questions about the institutional power dynamics animating whose speech is permitted and whose will be contained.
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The “free search for truth” in pursuit of the “common good” at the heart of the AAUP’s mission is today embodied in SU students’ resistance to racist intimidation, and their challenge to a university leadership that has, repeatedly, condemned such racism and then largely moved on. #NotAgainSU requires the university as a whole to reckon with racist violence and its unequal, unfree effects on campus members in far more sustained, far more collaborative and serious ways than we have to date. This means that faculty, too, cannot move on. With our primary responsibility to ensure the best possible learning environment for all of our students, faculty too must persist in establishing a sustained, collaborative process at every level. Or else we will be here in this crisis, again and again. Sincerely, Crystal Bartolovich John Burdick Katie Feyh Gail Hamner Matthew Huber Jackie Orr Mark Rupert Syracuse University AAUP, Executive Council
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Student Association leaders support #NotAgainSU By Maggie Hicks and Chris Hippensteel the daily orange
Student Association has offered its support to the #NotAgainSU movement and criticized Syracuse University’s handling of several hate crimes and bias-related incidents on campus. SA President Mackenzie Mertikas and Vice President Sameeha Saied said SA will stand in solidarity with the protesters, but they both stressed the importance of allowing the members of #NotAgainSU to assume a leading role. SA’s main objective is to listen to the concerns of the protesters and connect them with the resources necessary to facilitate change, Saied said.
Any communication I’ve had with administration has been collaborated on by the student protesters Mackenzie Mertikas student association president
Mertikas, Saied and SA’s co-chairs of Diversity Affairs expressed solidarity with the movement in an email sent to the student body Thursday night. SA’s statement criticized the university’s delayed response to the hate crimes that occurred on the fourth and sixth floor of Day Hall. “We have access to a lot of administrators, and a lot of resources that will help them get done what they want to get done,” Saied said.
“It’s better for us to sit in these protests, sit at these forums, hear what people have to say and then use our resources to give them the platform to do what they would like to do.” Mertikas and SA cabinet members were in contact with administrators via email at the beginning of the week. They also attended a meeting with administrators on Tuesday regarding the hate crimes and students’ grievances. “Since the protests started, any communication I’ve had with administration has been collaborated on by the student protesters,” Mertikas said. “For example, the statement we sent out on behalf of #NotAgainSU was something that they asked me to send to administrators as well.” After the protests started, SA decided to postpone plans to create a student-faculty forum to discuss issues of racial profiling on campus. Saied said they wanted to seek the guidance of the #NotAgainSU movement before proceeding with any plans for a forum. “We understand that when you have forum after forum after forum it starts to become exhausting, and at a point people don’t necessarily want that,” Saied said. “They want something more productive. So, we’re still fleshing that out.” The protesters’ demands include restructuring the SEM 100 curriculum to more effectively address issues of racial bias in the 21st century — something that SA has been working toward since last year. Saied serves on various committees focused on updating and improving the SEM 100 curriculum. She said the university needs to place more emphasis on the course. “It isn’t something students take seriously, and it isn’t something that’s effective at starting conversations regarding racial
MACKENZIE MERTIKAS (LEFT) AND SAMEEHA SAIED have used their positions in SA to advocate for student protesters. hannah ly contributing photographer
bias,” Saied said. “That’s a big flaw. It needs to be more of a legitimate course so that people can actually take something away from it.” SA plans to continue to stand in solidarity with the student protesters, said Mertikas, who slept over with at the Barnes Center at The Arch on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Saied also slept at the Barnes Center
on Thursday night. “We obviously have some horrible people on this campus given the events of the past few days,” Mertikas said. “But there is such a strong, amazing group of people who care so much and want to make this school a better place.” mehicks@syr.edu cjhippen@syr.edu
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State, city politicians visit sit-in at Barnes Center at The Arch By Ghael Fobes podcast editor
Several elected city and state officials expressed solidarity with the #NotAgainSU protesters following a series of hate crimes and bias-related incidents at or near Syracuse University. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., condemned the recent string of racist, antiSemitic and bias-related attacks in a statement sent to The Daily Orange on Sunday afternoon. At least 10 incidents have been reported to the Department of Public Safety since Nov. 7, including swastikas, racial slurs and graffiti targeting black and Asian people. Gillibrand, a former 2020 presidential contender, said she was “horrified and saddened” that the country’s growing trend of hate crimes has now affected SU. “Students should feel safe on campus, and these troubling attacks harm the well-being of our Syracuse community,” she said. “Racist and hateful behavior does not reflect our values as New Yorkers, and it should never be tolerated.” from page 1
suspension community’s — safety and well-being is the latest incident of several against Jews, Asians and African Americans,” Syverud wrote. The national organization of Alpha Chi Rho sent a statement to The Daily Orange on Sunday saying that it was “disgusted” by the alleged hateful language and “harassing behaviors” used by members of the fraternity on Saturday evening. The statement also said the fraternity is working with SU to investigate the situation and said that, if confirmed, it will hold members involved accountable. “Such loathsome behavior is contrary to Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity principles that aim to cultivate men of word and deed based on character, honor and integrity,” the statement read. The Interfraternity Council, a group of 15 fraternities at SU, issued a statement on its Instagram on Sunday disavowing “racist words and actions” from one of its chapters. IFC chap-
After reports surfaced of vandalism and racist graffiti in Day Hall on Nov. 11, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was personally “disgusted by the recent rash of hateful language found scrawled on the walls at Syracuse University.”
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The governor directed the New York State Police Hate Crimes Task Force and the state’s Division of Human Rights to open an investigation into the racist messages. Under the probe, state law enforcement and human rights officials will assist and coordinate with DPS and the Syracuse ters will attend diversity training in the coming weeks and training will expand next semester.
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“There is no place for intolerance on our campus, and we will work with all proper
Police Department. Along with state politicians, several local elected officials have expressed support of the ongoing #NotAgainSU protests continuing in the university’s health and wellness center. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens and Common Council President Helen Hudson all attended the sit-in protest at the Barnes Center at The Arch on Saturday. Throughout their visit, all three city officials repeated their support of the #NotAgainSU protesters. Walsh said he hoped this protest proves that standing up and making one’s voice heard can create change. Just because something’s considered to fit the status quo doesn’t mean it should be, he said. Hudson said she was proud of #NotAgainSU for demonstrating. “We’re fighting it on all fronts, but what do they say? We’re stronger together. So let’s stick together, let’s stay stronger and let’s fight back,” Hudson said. In addition to city officials, local state representatives came to the Barnes Center to voice their solidarity with demonstrators at authorities to ensure that this never happens again,” the statement read. “We extend our deepest condolences to those hurt by these intolerable actions, and we stand ready to support them however we can.” The Panhellenic Council, the group of 13 sororities at SU, condemned the actions of fraternity members involved in the racist incident near College Place. PHC has promoted #NotAgainSU in the days since the sit-in began and shared the group’s Instagram handle. “We want to make it clear that we do not tolerate any kind of hate towards members of the Syracuse University student body and outside our community,” the statement on Instagram read. DPS is continuing to investigate other bias-related incidents, including racist graffiti and vandalism, Syverud said. A “generous” university donor has offered a reward for evidence that helps authorities apprehend the individual or individuals responsible. cdarnell@syr.edu | caseydarnell_
the sit-in. Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter, whose district includes portions of Syracuse and its surrounding suburbs, met and spoke with protesters Sunday afternoon. “The times that we live in now are very overwhelming for everyone, but you have to be able to take a breath,” Hunter said. “We’re in this for the long haul.” Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli and State Sen. Rachel May, whose representative areas include SU, attended the protests on Saturday. “Honest and truly, it breaks my heart to be here on this issue,” Magnarelli said. The assemblyman, who is also an SU alumnus, offered to do all that he could and said it was important for public figures, like himself, to “at least show that we care.” May, who read the list of demands from #NotAgainSU, said she was generally impressed with the protesters’ requests. “My heart is with you all,” May said, finishing her remarks. — Assistant news editors Emma Folts and Gabe Stern and managing editor Catherine Leffert contributed reporting to this story
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timeline include a physical altercation. DPS has met with the person who filed the complaint and is reviewing evidence. Chancellor Kent Syverud announced Sunday morning that a fraternity was suspended because its members and guests were involved in the College Place incident. The Alpha Chi Rho fraternity has been suspended, according to the website for the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. That is the only change in chapter status listed after SU announced a fraternity was suspended for a racist incident near College Place. The D.O. counted the incidents reported in Day Hall between Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 as two separate events because the graffiti was on two floors. The incidents in Haven Hall were also counted as two separate incidents because the graffiti was found on different stairwells. nrrubiol@syr.edu | @natalierubio_
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Student activists host open mic night By Diana Riojas feature editor
On Saturday night, inside the crowded lobby at the Barnes Center at The Arch, students were huddled together after a series of negotiations with SU administrators and speeches from politicians. They needed a break. So, the #NotAgainSU protesters decided to host an open mic night. At that point, there had been nine hate crimes or bias-related incidents reported on or around Syracuse University’s campus since Nov. 7. A tenth would be reported later. , president of the Syracuse/Onondaga County chapter of the NAACP, provided #NotAgainSU protesters dinner on Sunday night. The organization has recieved more than $8,000 in donations. elizabeth billman asst. photo editor
Funding a movement Since #NotAgainSU movement started, donors have supplied money, food and health products By Sarah Slavin
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hen Adia Santos opened a GoFundMe page for the #NotAgainSU movement, she did so for student protesters to buy food and supplies. But, because of other donations, the money raised through the GoFundMe has yet to be used as of Sunday night, Santos said. Santos, an organizer and activist for #NotAgainSU, created the GoFundMe page to support those who have been sitting at the Barnes Center at the Arch since 10 a.m. Wednesday. Since the #NotAgainSU sit-in started, protesters have been receiving food and hygiene products from various
groups at SU and the local Syracuse community. Santos said that, at first, the donations they received were mostly junk food and pizza. While the group was content in receiving those donations, Santos said they needed more meals. “I just think it’s really great that everyone came here and honestly felt inclined to contribute,” Santos said. “It’s really helping and it’d be really difficult to try to be in here all day without food.” Now, they have a “solid,” three meals a day, Santos said. The food options vary, but include salads, sandwiches and different baked dishes. They have also been receiving vegan and gluten free food. #NotAgainSU organizers said they were in need of more food for people with dietary restrictions, though.
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But, at The Arch, over the course of about an hour, protesters sang, danced and listened. Among the performers were a cappella members from The Mandarins and Main Squeeze. SU sophomore Kenna Kelley led the group in an arrangement of Christina Aguliera’s “Change.” As Kelley sang the lyrics, SU sophomore Sydni Tougas blended the background harmony with three other students. Kelley said she only heard about the open mic 45 minutes before it was to start, but wanted to show her support for the movement. The song was originally performed at Empow(her), a charity concert in support of domestic and sexual violence victims. Kelley, who chose the song, said it shares the same message as what the see open
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Debut SU-sponsored concert draws small crowd due to sit-in By Christopher Cicchiello asst. copy editor
Ryan McKeown hoped people didn’t show up to the event that he had diligently worked to organize over the past few weeks. He was seated at the center of Eggers Cafe on Saturday night, which was mostly empty except for a professional lighting kit, monitor speakers, microphones and guitar cases. Caterers rushed to put out food, but McKeown was calm. In the days leading up to the concert, 10 hate crimes and bias-related incidents, including racist graffiti and vandalism, had been reported on or near Syracuse University’s campus. And, in response, a black-led stu-
dent movement called #NotAgainSU had started a sit-in at the Barnes Center at The Arch to protest the administration’s handling of the situation. To McKeown, it was more important that students head to the Barnes Center than to The Jab Music & Art Series concert. “I honestly hope the movement does impact the turnout,” said McKeown, a junior sound recording technology major. “If only the band’s here tonight, I’m OK with that because people are protesting and making a huge change.” McKeown said one of the artists suggested that the concert be moved to the Barnes Center. He considered it, but eventually found that the change would like-
ly be a “logistical nightmare.” The concert went on as planned at Eggers Cafe, which is in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. The Jab Music & Art Series’ debut concert was held there from 9 p.m. to midnight. Attendance ebbed and flowed throughout the evening. About 60 students showed up, at one point. “It’s really important as artists, this is our job to heal people in time of hardships with our music and our art, so this is really, really cool,” said singer-songwriter Sarah Gross. Concertgoers trickled in during singer-songwriter Gabe Miluzzo’s opening set. One girl wore a pin that said “F*ck White Supremacists.”
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donations Theresa Stowell, president of Vegan CNY, said people from the organization have been cooking vegan dishes for the sit-in such as chickpea scramble, vegetables, jambalaya and lasagna. Stowell also said the group reached out to restaurants in Syracuse to see if they would be interested in donating food. They reached out to Strong Hearts Cafe, King David’s, Alto Cinco and PMA Foods, she said. As an organization, Vegan CNY tries to support social justice moments, so the #NotAgainSU movement was something they wanted to support, Stowell said. “We just believe that compassion for all extends to everyone, it doesn’t just extend to farm animals,” Stowell said. “All of these struggles kind of have the same thread.” As of Sunday night, the GoFundMe page had raised $8,260, just over its goal of $8,000. Santos said that, while they haven’t used it yet, if #NotAgainSU needs to it will go into the funds to buy resources. If that happens, the movement will issue a statement that the money will be used and what it’ll go toward. She said that #NotAgainSU has been meticulous about where the money is because they don’t want it to get “out of hand” or for anyone to have unlimited access to it. Santos said that they’re being as transparent as possible to everyone in the space. Around 6:20 p.m. on Sunday, the Syracuse/ Onondaga County Chapter of the NAACP from page 7
open mic student movement supports. Following that group was Ernest Daily, SU’s assistant director of Collegiate Science and Technolog y Entry Program. Since Wednesday, when the protests began, Daily has come and supported the student protesters, staying for more than four hours each night. Daily recited “The Bridge Poem” by Donna Rushin. The poem talks about the frustrations some black people have acting
came to the sit-in. Linda Brown-Robinson, president of the chapter, spoke to the students, along with Bea González, SU’s vice president for community engagement and special assistant to the chancellor. The members brought food and spoke with the students to show solidarity. Brown-Robinson she said that, for collegeage students, money is not always the “biggest commodity.” She said she wouldn’t let the movement move without the NAACP. “We will support you, we’re not going to be for violence, but we are going to be standing up for your rights,” Brown-Robinson said, “And that’s why I think they’re doing a great thing by doing this and getting the word out. And if takes forever to do that, it takes forever to do that.” Najee Rahmen, a first year master’s of business administration student at SU and a member of the NAACP, said he had been attending the protests and also saw the students were in need of more food that accommodates people with dietary restrictions. So, he said they decided to bring some sandwiches with meat and some without, as well as cases of water and snacks. Chris Williams, treasurer for the chapter, who approved all of the chapter’s spending on the food, said it was a “no-brainer” for them to support an initiative such as this one. He said that it was “right in line” with what they’ve been fighting for all along as an organization. Rahmen said he felt it was important that the students came together and said it was great how powerful the students were able to be when they came together.
“We should never turn a blind eye, we should always have each other’s back,” Rahmen said. “And when we come together as a group, no matter if you’re black, white, Hispanic, Asian, we’re powerful as a team.” On Sunday, Syracuse Hillel also donated food to the sit-in and encouraged its members, via email, to attend the sit-in and bring food as well. Emily Simens, a community engagement intern for Hillel, said the group also heard that there was a need for gluten-free and vegetarian options, so they decided to provide those options. She said they brought wraps, salad and
some snacks as well as leftover food from their Shabbat dinner on Friday night. Simens said she thinks it’s important for the Hillel community to come together and show support for other groups on campus. “It’s important for us to learn about other people’s issues as well as come together as a community and figure out what our needs are,” Simens said. “I think it’s great that all these different groups are coming together for the cause.”
as the point of contact for other communities, especially white communities. “I do more translating than the goddamn U.N.,” Daily recited, as the audience cheered and laughed. But while he gave a fervid delivery, Daily said doesn’t feel like he’s a bridge between SU administrators and the students, but rather that his responsibility is to support students. He said he’s helping students to be safe and reaching out to alumni who have previously worked on similar social justice movements. Daily, who has worked at SU for the last 10 years, said the school’s regression on social
justice issues has gotten to a point in which a lot of work needs to be done. But as SU continues to regress, he notices how students now are savvier on these issues. “They are more equipped with the language, they have a more diverse friend group,” he said, adding that SU students are more socially aware than people at least 15 years older than them. SU junior Jordan Shepherd was the last to perform. Rapping an untitled piece, Shepherd said he wrote the song last year for a show centered on Afro-Futurism, but felt the rap worked well for the crowd, with
the lyrics commending solidarity and ending “petty wars.” Shepherd has gone to the sit-in every day since it’s started, and even slept over on Thursday night. While the conditions aren’t ideal with cold tile floors and fluorescent lights that stay on throughout the night in the crowded space, he said creating solutions that have resulted from the racial incidents is more advantageous. “We wouldn’t be doing this if we didn’t see the solution,” Shepherd said.
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variety of homemade goods. There was a last-minute DIY tie-dye station. Operated by the SU Fashion & Design Society, people could pay $15 to tie-dye a white longsleeved shirt. The proceeds will go to an upcoming Dec. 6 fashion show led by the organization. The next act was Sarah Gross, who was accompanied by Mitchell Taylor on bass, Gill Pelkonen on backup vocal, and Ian Yates on the cajon — a square slap drum. While the previous three acts were reserved in their performance, the group led by Gross came out energetically. Their country sound brought the largest crowd of the night. Gross engaged with the crowd after nearly every track and announced she would be touring the country next year. The group concluded their set with a cover of Jay Bird’s “Lottery,” followed by an encore of Gross’s song “Rain, Rain, Rain.” Switching genres, a nervous Joe Morgan took to the stage. But Morgan played to the crowd, hyping them up with lines like “the night is dark and full of terrors,” paying homage to “Game of Thrones.” Morgan quickly pivoted to R&B, delivering a sultry falsetto track and thanking the crowd for “rocking with me” as the song ended. Rounding out the night was The Thursday Nights. Featuring McKeown on the keyboard, the band also boasted a professionally-trained violinist in Sara Potocsny, an acoustic and bass guitarist and a cajon player. The band proceeded to play a song about lost love, but no sooner did they finish, that they launched into their song “Feeling Alright” that prominently displayed Pearson’s gravelly blues vocals that paired well with the violin. “This is what it’s all about, people coming together like this,” Pearson said after the show. At the end of the night, McKeown thanked those who could attend and those that were participating in the sit-in. Throughout the night, numerous musical artists and student fashion designers took a moment to address the power of “art from the ground up,” founder of VILLANCO, Khiary Gayle said. “It gives me a lot of hope and shows me that now is a time that people need art to help pave the path,” McKeown said.
As of Sunday night, #NotAgainSU announced on Instagram that the organization has enough food donations, but will keep people updated. corey henry photo editor
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Following Miluzzo was Grace Kirshbaum. With an acoustic guitar, she sang a few original numbers. During her set, senior Mia Matthews and sophomore Noah Steinberg said they had been at the sit-in since Wednesday, only leaving to shower and eat. Matthews, wearing a #MAXWELLCITIZEN T-shirt, said their comments didn’t represent the opinions of the entire #NoAgainSU movement. Steinberg said that, on his way to his job at the Barnes Center, “he just kind of walked into the movement.” At first unaware of the sit-in, he decided to skip work and remain there overnight. “It’s a lot of the bravest people either of us have ever met in there because they’re putting their entire lives on the line, their financial security, their futures,” Steinberg said. “They’re still there and with a more positive outlook than ever.” Matthews said that, as someone who grew up in Syracuse, these problems are “very close to home.” Matthews added that as the number of racist incidents increases, so does the number of individuals who have been arriving at the Barnes Center to stand in solidarity. “A lot of freshmen are actually coming more than potentially other groups you’d expect because of the fact that this is their first semester here and they’re already feeling so unsafe because of this ongoing expression of hate on campus,” Matthews said. After about 30 minutes, the duo grabbed some food and headed back to the Barnes Center. Next up was Allie Westbrook, who came onstage with a banjo in hand. She launched into “Rose Gold,” followed by “Abroad Swan Song,” a track inspired by her time abroad. Right before, though, the weight of the song showed. “Sorry guys, it’s an emotional song for no reason,” said Westbrook, who choked up at the beginning of the piece. Her lilting voice drifted over the cafe. In addition to the music, organizations also sold merchandise. One group, VILLANCO, an acronym for “very important love life and never claim ordinary,” was selling a
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Small changes contribute to Syracuse’s offensive breakout By Josh Schafer
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DURHAM, N.C. — About an hour before Syracuse kicked off the first of three games that will decide if the team is worthy of a postseason appearance, there came the first signs of change. Redshirt freshman Carlos Vettorello and Airon Servais swapped positions, moving Servais back to left tackle, the position he was slotted to play in August. The move was one of several — including the hiring of a new defensive coordinator — that Syracuse head coach Dino Babers made prior Saturday’s game after a week off. While there’s no guarantee a simple switch was the solution for the Orange, it led to Syracuse’s best offensive line performance of the season. Syracuse (4-6, 1-5 Atlantic Coast), who’s ranked in the bottom of the country in sacks this year, allowed only one. A team that’s rushed for more than 150 yards four times this season compiled a season-high 286. The 49-6 win marked the first time that the Orange had breached 27 points against a Power 5 team this season. Yes, three turnovers, one of which was returned for a touchdown, gave SU the ball inside Duke’s territory on three consecutive possessions in the third quarter. But still, an offense that had limped through conference play finished opportunities the defense created and provided a spark when the Orange needed a win. “If (the rushing unit was) going to do it, I didn’t want to take that opportunity out of their hands,” Babers said. “So, we kind of leaned on that a little bit more than we normally do and they got it done.” On Syracuse’s first offensive snap, Trishton Jackson lined up in the slot instead of his normal outside position. With a one-on-one matchup in the middle, Jackson beat his cornerback on a slant route and racked up 50 yards. A few plays later, Jackson ran a similar route for a touchdown. In the run game, the differences were even more visible. Moe Neal, who had his first 100yard rushing day since Sept. 21, noted that he had from page 12
boeheim going on,” Hughes said Saturday night. “But just trying to go in there … I support them 100%.” Members of the #NotAgainSU movement wanted to give Boeheim a list of demands during his visit, but he said he’d already seen them. Protesters then informed him the list was revised after numerous other hate crimes were reported over the past week. There have been 10 hate crimes or bias-related incidents on or near the SU campus reported in the last 10 days, directed toward black, Asian and Jewish people. Boeheim took a revised copy of the #NotAgainSU’s demands and skimmed it over. So did Hughes and Buddy. “First of all, I 100% support this group,” from page 12
otto’s army community needs.’” As about 15 students walked toward the Carrier Dome Gate E entrance, they came within 100 feet of a shouting group of protesters. The protesters repeated chants of “Black Lives Matter, Jewish Lives Matter, Asian Lives Matter.” One student in the group stopped the rest. He turned and saidw “We can’t walk this way, I don’t want to go this way,” before going toward a different Carrier Dome entrance. John McCabe, an SU junior, was a part of an a capella group that performed at the Barnes Center sit-in on Thursday. He supports the protestors and the #NotAgainSU movement, he said, but still went to the game. “I chose to come because there are a lot of ways to show support, and I think I should still be able to come support SU Athletics,” McCabe said. “Everyone is entitled to expressing themselves.” Those students were joined by other groups strolling toward Gate F as opening tip neared. Against the Raiders, Otto’s Army positioned an E-board member outside Gate F and the indoor sections to discourage students from
more room than week’s past to maneuver after breaking through the line. Most of that came from Syracuse mauling Duke at the point of attack. While runs with pulling linemen opened big holes, basic zone run schemes also worked. Neal’s first big run of the day came off a zone cutback. As the defense flowed to the strong side of the play, the side it appeared Neal should be running to, Servais dove and chipped his defensive end, the last line of defense to prevent a cutback. With one stomp into the ground, Neal reversed direction, running right through where Servais’ man would’ve stood for a 35-yard gain. “I feel like it was very physical up front,” Neal said. “The offensive line did a great job opening holes, and you know I was able to hit the second level and do what I do best and make guys miss.” While Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito finished 6-of-15 for 105 yards and two touchdowns through the air, Neal had 17 carries for 115 yards and Jarveon Howard ran for the same total on nine touches. Saturday was the first time Syracuse ran for four touchdowns this season. When the Orange were handed opportunities, they finished them. Throughout the season, offensive failures deep in opponent territory had plagued the Orange. Against Clemson it was three-straight run plays and an incomplete pass following an interception return to the two-yard line. Against North Carolina State, Syracuse couldn’t pick up a first down on four tries. Even early against Boston College, while the score was still close, three failed rushes left Syracuse settling for a field goal after forcing a takeaway. Against Duke, Syracuse didn’t kick a single field goal. For one day, the Orange mixed things up and it worked. If Syracuse is to salvage a bowl game out of this season, it will likely need continued complementary offense. “You got to understand something,” Babers said, “Duke didn’t know what we’re going to do. So that’s a huge advantage for us and next week they will and we won’t have that advantage any longer.” jlschafe@syr.edu | @Schafer_44
Boeheim told the crowd. “I don’t like the word ‘demands.’ I like ‘Let’s talk about it.’” The SU head coach told students multiple times that this isn’t the first time he’s been to protests around campus. Twice, he qualified his statements by saying, “I’ve been here for 57 years.” Boeheim attended SU as an undergraduate and graduate student and worked as an assistant coach. Boeheim voiced his support for Chancellor Kent Syverud, who had a one-hour question-and-answer session with protesters Friday afternoon. That came after Syverud said he “had to leave” on Tuesday, after addressing students for a couple of minutes. “Do I think he will listen? Yes,” Boeheim said of Syverud. “Will it be perfect? That’s going to take time.” Hughes and Buddy remained quiet behind their head coach. When asked if they’re allowed to talk, Boeheim said, “If they want
MOE NEAL rushed for 115 yards in Syracuse’s win over Duke on Saturday. The Orange ran for a season-high total of 286 yards. max freund staff photographer
to support this movement or any other movement, they are free.” His answers were sometimes cut off — by McMonagle or other members of the crowd. At one point, a protester said they appreciated him coming and showing his support while apologizing for some of the questions they asked. “You don’t have to apologize for anything you’re doing,” Boeheim said. “What you’re doing is what you’re doing. This is how you invoke change.” But they didn’t want this to just be a photo opportunity. McMonagle asked, “How do we know this wasn’t a PR stunt?” “You don’t know me if (you think) I do PR,” Boeheim said. “I may be the worst PR guy in the country.” Boeheim brought the group of protesters boxes of pizza. With his recent comments and his Wednesday statement in mind, the group
voted if they would accept his gift. They turned the pizza down, opting to donate it elsewhere. After Syracuse defeated Seattle in the Carrier Dome, Boeheim was asked what inspired his trip to the Barnes Center. He’d gone on a three-minute tirade on Wednesday, prompting a mixed reaction. Boeheim would do the same on Saturday night, commending the group despite their abrasive interaction. “I did not want to say anything that would in any way hurt their feelings or what they’re trying to do,” Boeheim said. “Because they have every right to feel that they need to do certain things. “Change. That’s what universities do.” — Senior staff writer Michael McCleary contributed reporting to this story
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attending the games. On Saturday, though, it didn’t have a section member in the building, “Why are we going?” one student rhetorically asked his friend as they turned onto Forestry Avenue outside the Barnes Center. “Because we bought the tickets.” With about 20 minutes until Syracuse and Seattle’s tipoff, Elijah Harris Jr., a Syracuse resident of 35 years, stood between Heroy Geology Building and Steele Hall and strummed an acoustic guitar. He hummed along to chords as fans passed by, mixing in shouts of, “You gotta believe to win” and “They looked good the other day,” — referencing the Orange’s win against Colgate. Sometimes, an occasional student walked by. Then Harris Jr.’s tone changed. His fingers still flicked the strings, but his voice lowered and became more serious. “These are hardcore fans,” Harris Jr. said. “I don’t care what they say in the bathrooms.” A pack of fans walked by, including a pair of male students. “I know,” one shouted back, and continued walking toward the Dome. arcrane@syr.edu | @CraneAndrew abbun@syr.edu | @AnthonyDabbundo
For the second-consecutive game, Otto’s Army told students to attend the sit-in at the Barnes Center instead of the Carrier Dome. corey henry photo editor
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JIM BOEHEIM spoke with protesters Saturday afternoon. Later that night, Boeheim addressed his visit to the Barnes Center at The Arch in a postgame interview. corey henry photo editor
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Jim Boeheim angered protesters at the Barnes Center. Then he showed up. By KJ Edelman sports editor
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im Boeheim walked through the Barnes Center on Saturday afternoon wanting to show his support for protesters. He had pizza, after all. What he didn’t know was the weight of his words three days prior. After a game against Colgate on Wednesday, Boeheim spoke at length about the first of 10 reported hate crimes or bias-related incidents in the last two weeks — when racist graffiti was found on two floors in Day Hall targeted toward black and Asian people. “What happened in that situation, that could be one complete moron, could be a non-student, right?” the men’s basketball head coach said on Wednesday. “We don’t know. We can’t go and blame the whole university for what could be one or two people that are obviously not the kind of people that should be here.” Three days later, one protester asked a crowd of almost 50 people if they were hurt by Boeheim’s statement. More than half of the students in the Barnes Center lobby raised their hand. “I need to know what I said,” Boeheim told the crowd. “I don’t understand what I said.” Since Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m., students in the #NotAgainSU movement have protested in the form of a sit-in at the Barnes Center at The Arch, an estimated $50 million gym complex on campus that opened this semester. Protesters were there when Boeheim’s comments reached social media last Wednesday. And they berated him with questions on Saturday around 3 p.m. when he showed up promptly and spoke candidly to the crowd. Boeheim was confronted by Liam McMonagle, a #NotAgainSU protester and former Recognize Us participant, who asked the 44-year head coach question after question. Behind them were Elijah Hughes and Buddy Boeheim, who watched quietly. The Orange were scheduled to play Seattle four hours later in the Carrier Dome, but before, Boeheim asked the two if they wanted to tag along. “I went there kind of not having a floor to say what was see boeheim page 10
Weighing in Ten hate crimes or bias-related incidents have been reported since Nov. 7. The D.O. spoke with Syracuse coaches and players about them.
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Despite Otto’s Army protest, students attend game anyway By Andrew Crane and Anthony Dabbundo the daily orange
One orange balloon flew out of the student section just before Elijah Hughes’ jump shot swished through the net. A few seconds later, nearly a dozen other balloons followed. By that point — the first SU basket of the second half — some students had already filtered out with the Orange up 18 points against Seattle. But during the opening 20 minutes of Saturday’s game, students
packed the entire lower bowl and overflowed into the top tier, even though the official Otto’s Army student section asked for them not to show up. Its Twitter account tweeted at 3:34 p.m. that it was protesting a second consecutive game in response to the recent string of hate crimes or bias-related incidents at Syracuse University and the subsequent sit-in at the Barnes Center at The Arch. Otto’s Army’s vice president said the protests are “more important than sports.” The Daily Orange interviewed more than 25 Syracuse
students and fans, both inside and outside the Carrier Dome, before and during Saturday’s game. “I felt like the protest is kind of a separate thing,” said Ryan Daly, a freshman who attended the game. “I didn’t feel like it had much to do with our basketball team.” Other unaffiliated SU students simply took the place of Otto’s Army executive board members in the front few rows of chairs just off the court. When asked, three people in the front row said that they were supporting Syracuse men’s basket-
ball, regardless of the protestors outside the Carrier Dome. They had already bought tickets and didn’t want to limit part of their Syracuse experience. Otto’s Army’s quest to unpack the Dome in support of #NotAgainSU worked against Colgate last Wednesday, Otto’s Army treasurer Matt Jensen said. But it didn’t three days later against Seattle. “It’s about what we do,” Jensen said. “We can’t control the actions of everyone.” Otto’s Army Vice President Mike
Bournival said before the game that Otto’s Army had received “mixed” reviews from the community about its decision. He said the group is unlikely to change its boycott decision as long as the protest continues. “If that has to be a protest at more games or demonstrations elsewhere, Otto’s Army is ready to join them and support them,” president Kennedy Hagens told The Daily Orange last Wednesday. “And, like I said before: ‘Do whatever it takes to bring about the changes that this see otto’s
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