Syracuse 8 and THE General Body: A look at SU’s response to past protests
#NotAgainSU has met with university officials throughout the week to negotiate its additional demands. The groups have yet to reach an agreement. Read more »
#NotAgainSU has met with university officials throughout the week to negotiate its additional demands. The groups have yet to reach an agreement. Read more »
Two years ago, THE General Body, a coalition of student organizations seeking to address the issues of marginalized groups on campus, started its occupation of Crouse-Hinds Hall for an 18-day sit-in. Since then, student protests have occurred on different campuses across the country. Read more »
Almost two years ago, THE General Body held an 18-day sit-in in Crouse-Hinds Hall at Syracuse University. Here is an in-depth look into the coalition of student organizations and what they were and still are advocating for. Read more »
Since THE General Body's sit-in ended, SU has moved forward on a number of the group's demands. Read more »
Take a look at a timeline of THE General Body's 18-day sit-in: Read more »
One year after THE General Body's 18-day-long sit-in at Crouse-Hinds Hall, Syracuse University faculty members discuss their continued support of the student group. Read more »
One year has passed since THE General Body's 18-day-long sit-in in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Faculty members discuss why the group seems to have fizzled out of the public eye. Read more »
The University Senate will vote Wednesday on two motions inspired by THE General Body during its final meeting of the semester. The vote comes 13… Read more »
THE General Body, a coalition of student organizations, is hoping to grow its presence on the SU campus and continue the momentum gained during its 18-day sit-in in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read more »
For 18 days, students sat in the lobby of Crouse-Hinds Hall, demanding change. They sat through weekends and they sat as the weather changed from… Read more »
After staying in Crouse-Hinds Hall for 18 days straight, THE General Body collectively left the building on Thursday around 2:45 p.m. Read more »
The Graduate Student Organization passed four resolutions on Wednesday relating to the protests that have been going on since Nov. 3 in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read more »
Members of THE General Body delivered a letter to Chancellor Kent Syverud at his house on Tuesday inviting him to continue negotiations on its set of grievances and demands. Read more »
On Monday afternoon, faculty and community members gathered at the Remembrance Wall in front of the Hall of Languages to show their support for THE General Body and the sit-in. Read more »
More than 150 members of the SU community, including faculty and staff gathered near the Remembrance Wall Monday to take part in the latest rally held by THE General Body. Read more »
Syracuse University students spending the weekend in Crouse-Hinds Hall as part of the ongoing sit-in were denied a meeting with legal counsel after copies of the student code of conduct were delivered to them Friday evening. Read more »
Syracuse University officials delivered copies of the student code of conduct and the non-disruption policy on Friday night to protesters remaining in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read more »
Members of THE General Body took part in a protest, a rally and a vigil on Friday as the group’s sit-in stretches into its second weekend. Read more »
Student protesters said Thursday afternoon they're prepared to stay in Crouse-Hinds Hall as long as it takes even if that means staying in the building through Thanksgiving break. Read more »
In an interview Thursday afternoon, Chancellor Kent Syverud said he’s learned a lot during the ongoing sit-in being held by students, but said it’s time to move on. Read more »
In a statement, THE General Body said Syverud’s email was “counterproductive to the negotiation process” and that the administration’s response is vague, not transparent and excludes student voices. Read more »
In the document, the university addresses both the issues raised by the demands document, as well as responses previously submitted by both the administration and THE General Body. Read more »
In a message sent Wednesday night to Syracuse University Posse scholars, Deborah Bial, president and founder of The Posse Foundation, acknowledged the ongoing sit-in at Crouse-Hinds Hall, and spoke about the future of the program at SU. Read more »
Many demands voiced by THE General Body, the group holding the sit-in, are “common problems” that align with GSO concerns. But it is GSO’s responsibility to represent all graduate students on campus. Read more »