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N • University neighbors
University Neighborhood residents who aren’t students worry that a COVID-19 outbreak at SU would harm their health and safety. Page 3
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C • Latino leaders
Leaders of organizations such as La L.U.C.H.A. and the Puerto Rican Student Association aim to build community and support their fellow students. Page 7
S • Staying Home
Five-star recruit Carter Kempney is following in the path of his sisters and the Powell brothers after committing to Syracuse’s Class of 2022. Page 12
Centro won’t enforce social distancing, masks on buses Students voice concerns about overcrowded buses on campus commutes By Maggie Hicks asst. news editor
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ordiana Cozier expected strong social distancing protocols when she came to Syracuse University. But when she boarded the bus to Main Campus from her South Campus apartment, that wasn’t what she found. Cozier, who has asthma and is immunocompromised, has felt unsafe traveling to and from campus, especially at busy times, when buses are full and social distancing is difficult. “The bus has no type of restrictions,” said Cozier, a sophomore chemistry major. “It’s so unsafe. It’s already unsafe to be on public transportation, but if you’re sitting that close to someone in such a small space, you’re not six feet apart.” SU officials have said that campus transportation would include social distancing protocols during the fall semester. But several students who travel to and from campus by bus told The Daily Orange they’ve faced minimal enforcement of public health guidelines and overcrowded buses. The university, which resumed in-person classes Aug. 24, partners with Centro Bus Services to transport students between Main and South campus, as well as to other off-campus neighborhoods. Maintaining social distancing and mask-wearing on Centro buses is primarily the responsibility of passengers, said Steven Koegel, vice president of communications and business planning at the company. Centro won’t deny service to passengers
A spokesperson for Centro said that wearing masks and practicing social distancing is primarily the responsibility of passengers. emily steinberger photo editor
who aren’t wearing masks, he said. “It really comes down to personal responsibility,” Koegel said. “Mask enforcement is a very difficult and tricky procedure. We want to make sure
everyone has a mask on, however, we can not deny somebody service if they are not wearing a mask.” Centro has implemented several protocols to
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greek life
Alpha Chi Rho no longer suspended, now on probation By Chris Hippensteel news editor
The national organization of Alpha Chi Rho filed an lawsuit against SU in June asking the Onondaga County Supreme Court to reverse Crow’s suspension. corey henry photo editor
Syracuse University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity is no longer suspended but is now on probation, an SU official said Saturday. SU suspended its chapter of Alpha Chi Rho, known as Crow, in November after the university alleged members and guests shouted a racist slur at a Black woman near College Place. Chancellor Kent Syverud later said the university placed four members of the fraternity on interim suspension for their involvement in the incident. The national organization of Alpha Chi Rho filed an ongoing lawsuit against SU in June asking the Onondaga County Supreme Court to reverse Crow’s suspension. The university has now lifted that suspension, although Crow remains on probation as it seeks to expand within the Interfraternity Council,
said Sarah Scalese, senior associate vice president for communications, in a statement to The Daily Orange. “Since Alpha Chi Rho is currently participating in IFC expansion, they have been placed on probationary status by the council,” Scaelse said. “This chapter status and conditions associated are set by the IFC in accordance with their bylaws.” The University Conduct Board found on Dec. 19 that the four members of Crow who had been suspended were not responsible for violating the Code of Student Conduct, letters sent to the students show. Despite this, disciplinary proceedings continued against the fraternity as a whole. The conduct board in late January found Crow responsible for violating SU’s conduct code and suspended the fraternity for a year. The conduct board was unable to determine what was said to the woman see crow page 4