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Students abroad amid protests
By India Miraglia asst. news editor
‘Savage Mode’ 21 SAVAGE performed an array of his hits at Juice Jam on Sunday afternoon, spanning from his early discography to his recent album “I am > I was,” including “Bank Account”, “a lot”, and “X.” Artists EarthGang, FLETCHER and Mt. Joy opened for 21 Savage. The annual music festival started at noon on Skytop Field and lasted until shortly after 5:30 p.m. elizabeth billman asst. photo editor
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SU honors Kevin Richardson at benefit reception By Cydney Lee staff writer
Syracuse University community members welcomed a teary-eyed Kevin Richardson to a reception at the Community Folk Art Center on Sunday night. Richardson was honored at a benefit reception for the Our Time Has Come Scholarship at SU, which supports underrepresented students. At the reception, SU announced the Kevin Richardson Fund, which will be part of the Our Time Has Come program. This weekend, Richardson was able to step foot on the campus he dreamed of attending as a kid. “It’s surreal,” Richardson said moments before he was honored. “Just being here and being 44 and having that dream at (age) 14, and now I’m here. It’s mind-blowing.” In 1989, Richardson and four other black and Latino teenagers — Korey Wise, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, and Yusef Salaam — were falsely accused and arrested for the rape and murder of a woman jogging in Central Park. Richardson was 14 years old at the time of his wrong-
ful conviction. It wasn’t until 2002, when the real perpetrator admitted to the crime, that the “Central Park Five” were exonerated. Now they’re known as The Exonerated Five. “My mother always told me that one day the truth will come out,” Richardson said in a speech. “I am so thrilled that she is alive to be able to see it.” Richardson expressed his interest in SU in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that was released in June. He was always a fan of SU basketball and dreamed of playing the trumpet in the university’s marching band. After seeing the Oprah inter- KEVIN RICHARDSON holds an SU jersey featuring his last name at a view, SU psychology major senior benefit reception. michael collier contributing photographer Jalen Nash started an online petition calling on the university to honor Richardson by present- “44” SU basketball jersey, a Yamaha to give Richardson an honorary ing him with several tokens of trumpet and an award from the degree. The petition has gained appreciation. This event was held 2019-20 recipients of the Our Time nearly 6,000 signatures, but in partnership with SU’s Office Has Come scholarship. the university has not indicated of Multicultural Advancement; Alumna Tara Favors, Class of whether he will receive a degree. Rachel Vassel, assistant vice presi- 1995, also pledged $25,000 to a new The process to get an honorary dent of the office, organized and scholarship in Richardson’s name. degree can take several months or hosted the reception. “I don’t take anything for up to a few years. Vassel introduced several granted. I want to continue this Students, faculty and commu- guests who then gave Richardson legacy for years to come,” Richnity members gathered over hors gifts to welcome him to the SU ardson said in his speech. “If I’m d’oeurves and drinks at the CFAC family. He received a customized see richardson page 4
Dozens of Syracuse University students are studying abroad in Hong Kong while the city experiences historic protests that have grown into a pro-democracy movement. The protests began on June 9 with a march against an extradition law proposed by the local government. The law would allow individuals who committed a crime to be sent to countries that Hong Kong doesn’t have a formal extradition treaty with, including China. Cara Pomerantz, a junior anthropology and geography dual major, is one of 38 SU students currently in Hong Kong. She said in an email that she received texts alerts from both SU and Hong Kong police about times and locations of protests. In addition to getting daily notices from the university, there are also various protocols set up for students, said Julio Burgos, a junior economics major abroad in Hong Kong.
It’s an interesting moment to be here. We always say in the group, we’re living through history. Julio Burgos junior economics major
“We remain in close touch with our students throughout their time abroad,” SU Abroad said in an email. The British Empire ruled Hong Kong as a colony until 1997, when Britain returned it to China as a special administrative region. Since then, China promised 50 years of “a high degree of autonomy,” including free speech, free press and capitalist markets. However, Hong Kong residents have said China is beginning to infringe on the city’s rights even though the promise of autonomy is not set to end until 2047. Multiple news organizations have reported clashes between protesters and police throughout the demonstrations. CNN reported protestors have stormed and caused damage to government property. Police have used tear gas and rubber bullets to control the protestors, according to BBC. Pomerantz and Burgos said the protests are more peaceful than they have been portrayed in media. see hong
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