Theta Tau conduct process expected to end 'in next few weeks'
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly also said the university is redesigning the first-year experience and hiring new personnel in a summer update email sent Thursday. 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.
UNICEF at SU endorses Recognize Us movement
UNICEF at SU responds to the Theta Tau videos and publicly endorses the Recognize Us movement to call for change. Read more »
Future SU student commends university for expelling Theta Tau
Our reader supports Syracuse University’s decision to kick the Theta Tau fraternity off campus. Read more »
Pennsylvania State University student calls on all university officials to closely monitor Greek life activities
Our reader expresses concern over Greek life and urges schools to do more to crack down on inappropriate and disrespectful practices. Read more »
Conduct hearings for students involved in the Theta Tau videos ongoing as of Thursday afternoon
The University Conduct Board will issue decisions to 16 students after the hearings conclude. Read more »
Conduct hearing for students involved in Theta Tau videos has not yet finished as of Wednesday afternoon
The hearing began in the College of Law on Wednesday morning. Read more »
Conduct hearing begins for students involved in the Theta Tau videos
The hearing started three weeks after Syracuse University initially suspended the Theta Tau fraternity. Read more »
Professor advising students involved in Theta Tau videos says conduct process is ‘unfair’
Gregory Germain, a professor in the College of Law, is advising three of the students charged with conduct violations in connection to the Theta Tau videos. Read more »
Conduct hearings to begin for 18 students present at Theta Tau event
In a campus-wide email on Friday, Chancellor Kent Syverud gave updates on the conduct process for students involved with Theta Tau videos. Read more »
School of Education faculty respond to Theta Tau videos
Our readers reaffirm their commitment to marginalized members of the Syracuse University community following the Theta Tau videos released last week. Read more »
Incoming SA leadership should hold SU officials accountable in wake of Theta Tau expulsion
The Daily Orange Editorial Board calls on Student Association President Ghufran Salih and Vice President Kyle Rosenblum to advocate on behalf of marginalized student communities. Read more »
Disability community calls on SU officials to improve campus accessibility
Syracuse University faculty and students expressed concern about the physical inaccessibility of campus buildings and the lack of resources for some students to travel off campus. Read more »
Continuing conversations on diversity issues will bring change, SA leaders say
Forums have been held in schools and colleges in the aftermath of the Theta Tau video releases. Read more »
Institutional reform at SU requires discomfort to promote real progress
Anarchy columnist Sam Norton argues for institutional restructuring in the wake of the expulsion of Theta Tau, the professional engineering fraternity. Read more »
Syracuse University alum responds to Theta Tau videos
Our reader calls on the university to reconcile its relationship with Native students in the wake of the circulating Theta Tau videos. Read more »
Doctoral candidate responds to Theta Tau videos
Our reader calls on university administrators to combat discrimination through effective policymaking. Read more »
Video: The student disciplinary process, explained
In the wake of the Theta Tau videos, assistant digital editor Danny Strauss explains Syracuse University's student disciplinary process. Read more »
Syracuse University alum responds to Theta Tau coverage
Our reader commends The Daily Orange for its coverage of Theta Tau’s expulsion from Syracuse University. Read more »
Attorney representing SU students in Theta Tau case withdraws request for preliminary injunction
Karen Felter withdrew the request on Thursday, court records show. Read more »
Curriculum changes, diversity inclusion efforts discussed at College of Arts and Sciences forum
A week after the Theta Tau videos were released, students, faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences met in Watson Theater to discuss the school’s values. Read more »
SU leaders, trustees address student demands at Hendricks Chapel forum
The student coalition Recognize Us has demanded that SU conduct an audit of Greek life and rework diversity and implicit bias training. Read more »
Hendricks forum proves importance of students’ access to SU leadership
The Daily Orange Editorial Board calls on Syracuse University to make administrators more available to students to promote institutional change. Read more »
SU students claim ‘Pledge Porno’ in Theta Tau videos was ‘satire’
The lawsuit was filed in federal court on Tuesday. Read more »
Architecture dean promises monthly forums in wake of Theta Tau videos
School of Architecture Dean Michael Speaks and Professor Lori Brown addressed student comments and questions at the forum on Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
