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Students suing SU enroll in classes
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By Jordan Muller news editor
At least two students charged with “serious violations” of Syracuse University’s Code of Student Conduct in connection to last spring’s controversial Theta Tau videos are currently enrolled in classes at SU, according to documents filed in court Wednesday as part of an ongoing federal lawsuit against the university. The students were allowed to enroll in SU classes after James McClusky, a Jefferson County Supreme Court judge, ruled in a separate New York state lawsuit that SU could not enforce disciplinary action against the students before a hearing on Sept. 19. The 10 students in the state lawsuit, who were all suspended by SU in connection to the Theta Tau videos, claim the university mishandled its response to the controversy, court records show.
Syracuse University is engaged in active litigation and will continue to seek to stay the state order Dara Royer su senior vice president and chief communications officer
“Syracuse University is engaged in active litigation and will continue to seek to stay the state order,” said Dara Royer, SU’s senior vice president and chief communications officer, in a statement. “Syracuse University is obligated to comply with the state court order issued on August 27, 2018, requiring reenrollment of certain Theta Tau students. We are challenging the order, which contradicts a federal court decision from earlier this summer. Due to federal privacy law, we cannot comment on the specific status of any student.” A federal lawsuit, which was filed in April, is similar to the state suit. Students in both lawsuits are being represented by Kevin Hulslander, Karen Felter and David Katz, attorneys at the Syracuse-based branch of Smith, Sovik, Kendrick and Sugnet. Hulslander and Felter did not respond to a request for comment on this story. David DeBruin, a lawyer for SU see theta
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By Josh Schafer sports editor
SU head football coach Dino Babers has never worked three full years at a school — until now
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n October 2016, Dino Babers stood in the locker room in a blue full-zip Syracuse jacket and his game day khaki pants. Babers talked about how the opponent didn’t know the work his team had put in. The pregame points spread was more than 20. Virginia Tech thought they’d have an easy game. After a long pause, he began to chant. “Whose house?” Babers yelled. “Our house,” the players responded.
The video of Syracuse celebrating its win over then-No. 17 Virginia Tech went viral. It reached more than 300,000 views on ESPNU’s Twitter. After orchestrating Syracuse’s first win over a ranked opponent since November 2012, Babers had rejuvenated the faith in the program. “That’s what college football’s all about. That excitement, that energy, it’s so pure,” Babers said after the game. “Anytime … you have an opportunity to experience something like that, it’s always going to be special.” see babers page 10