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Four Syracuse University Students Suspended After String Of Anti-Semitic And Racist Incidents
22 November 2019
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Four students from New York's Syracuse University have been suspended pending an investigation after a slew of racist and anti-semitic incidents on campus.
Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the suspensions on Wednesday, just days after school administrators suspended all fraternity social activities for the remainder of the fall semester.
<p>The suspensions were made because of a report from a black student who said she was verbally harrassed by members of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity.</p>
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<p>There is surveillance video showing the incident, among other "substantial evidence" obtained by the school, that identifies the offenders as members of Alpha Chi Rho and some of their guests.</p>
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<p>Syverud confirmed that 4 of the 14 people involved in that incident were Syracuse students, while 9 were enrolled at other schools.<br></p><p>
Those schools have been informed of their students' conduct and it will be up to them to make decisions about student discipline.
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<em>"The student who was reported to be the most aggressive in this incident is affiliated with Rutgers University."</em></blockquote>
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<p>He also confirmed that the 4 students from Syracuse University were on interim suspension.<br></p><p><div id="c7da91bc-8e44-492f-b7fd-c382c0e55bda"></div></p><blockquote><em>"Our four Syracuse University students are now on interim suspension. They are not on our campus and they are not participating in classes."</em></blockquote>
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<p>The case was not being handled exclusively at the academic level, however. Chancellor Syverud said legal action could also be on the table.<br></p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><blockquote><em>"The entire case has also been referred to the Onondaga County District Attorney." </em></blockquote><p>
<strong>Chancellor Syverud's full address to the University Senate can be viewed below. </strong>
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</p><p>Chancellor Syverud also acknowledged student protestor's demands that he step down from his position as chancellor unless he agrees to a list of demands relating to ending these sorts of incidents on campus.</p><div id="cf494" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="DB6XV41574485546"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p><span style="background-color: initial;">Though he made no indication that he </span><span style="background-color: initial;">has </span><span style="background-color: initial;">plans to resign his position, he did recognize the students' protest. </span><br></p><blockquote><em>"That was hard to listen to. I've heard what has been said."</em></blockquote>
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<p>Syverud also renounced the recent bigoted incidents of discrimination and harassment on campus in an email to all students.<br></p><blockquote><em>"This report of an affront to our student's—and our whole community's—safety and well-being is the latest incident of several against Jews, Asians and African Americans."</em></blockquote><p>The move to suspend all Fraternity social activity on campus, rather than simply leaving it at fully suspending Alpha Chi Rho, has received some criticism. </p><p>Activist <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/zellieimani" target="_blank">Zellie Imani</a> tweeted about the ban, and it's unfair application. </p><blockquote><em>"Even though it was members from a white fraternity that harassed and called a black woman a n—-r, all fraternities at Syracuse have had their social activities suspended. Even the Black ones. Ridiculous move." </em></blockquote><p>Issues with racism among fraternities are not a new thing at Syracuse University. <a href="https://nypost.com/2018/06/09/syracuse-frat-bros-suspended-for-video-filled-with-racist-slurs/" target="_blank">Last year</a>, several students were involved in another incident, leading to the suspension of 15 students from the Theta Tau fraternity. </p>
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