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P • Making music
N • Occupation continues
dailyorange.com
Lloyd Ansah’s journey regarding his music career has been one of perseverance. Now, as a junior at Syracuse University, Ansah will be releasing his debut album. Page 9
#NotAgainSU’s occupation of Crouse-Hinds Hall has entered its 10th day. Organizers met with a lawyer Tuesday, and plan to meet with the Board of Trustees today. Page 3
S • Back to basics
By emphasizing the fundamentals, Onondaga Community College men’s basketball coach Erik Saroney has become a contender. Page 12
Building tension #NotAgainSU organizers criticize DPS officers’ interactions with protesters By Maggie Hicks and Chris Hippensteel the daily orange
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#NotAgainSU, a movement led by Black students, has been occupying Crouse-Hinds Hall since last Monday at noon. The group says administrators have not met their demands. emily steinberger design editor
on campus
hen Department of Public Safety officers restricted outside food from entering CrouseHinds Hall last week, a #NotAgainSU organizer said they felt less than human. #NotAgainSU, a movement led by Black students, has occupied Crouse-Hinds since Feb. 17 to continue its ongoing protests of at least 30 racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic incidents that have occurred at or near Syracuse University since early November. DPS sealed off Crouse-Hinds as of Tuesday morning, barring outside food, medicine and other supplies from entering the building until Wednesday afternoon. SU provided lunch and dinner to organizers Tuesday and breakfast Wednesday. University officials said the students were allowed to leave the building at any time and were encouraged to do so. The building reopened Thursday. Throughout its occupation, #NotAgainSU organizers have criticized how DPS officers treated protesters in Crouse-Hinds. “I already had a general distrust for DPS because, as a Black woman, I do not feel like they are here for my protection,” a #NotAgainSU organizer said in a text message to The Daily Orange. “My interactions with DPS officers during this protest have made me feel like they are actively invested in causing harm to people that look like me.” #Notagainsu has stated that it is a nameless and faceless movement. Organizers declined to be named for this story. A video posted to social media last week shows DPS Associate Chief John Sardino physically struggling with student protesters as they try to hold open the entrance to Crouse-Hinds. At one point, Sardino is seen reaching for his gun holster. “When you see a lot of people rushing against a police see DPS page 4
su abroad
Alpha Chi Rho appeals suspension SU Abroad suspends Florence program By Emma Folts news editor
Syracuse University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity has appealed its suspension, a university spokesperson said Tuesday. SU suspended the fraternity in November after members and guests shouted a racial slur at a Black woman at 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 University Conduct Board suspended the fraternity after finding it responsible for the conduct of a guest during the incident, said Sarah Scalese, senior associate vice president
for university communications, in a statement. “The organization has appealed that ruling and the appeal process is ongoing,” Scalese said.
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Number of Greek organizations suspended or expelled at Syracuse University
The university is unable to comment on the specific outcome of the conduct process involving the four members of
Crow, Scalese said. At least 30 racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic incidents have occurred at or near SU since early November, including the incident on College Place. Syverud said Monday that the university has identified and held three students accountable for acts of hate. It is unclear whether the chancellor included the interim suspensions of the four fraternity members in his count of students found responsible for acts of hate. It is also unclear which of the 30 incidents the three students were involved in. SU continues to investigate bias incidents and take action to address racist conduct on campus, Scalese said. esfolts@syr.edu
By Emma Folts news editor
Syracuse University has suspended its study abroad program in Florence, Italy amid the spread of the novel coronavirus. Students in SU’s Florence Center were notified of the decision during a meeting with program officials Tuesday. The meeting was originally intended to be a Q&A session about the coronavirus. The Daily Orange obtained footage of the meeting. “A decision has been made, literally (a) few minutes ago, to suspend the program,” said Sasha Perugini, director of SU’s Florence program, during the meeting. “The last day of
classes is basically today.” The students are being asked to leave the program by Sunday, Perugini said. At least 322 people in Italy have contracted the coronavirus as of Tuesday afternoon, and 10 people have died, The Wall Street Journal reported. The coronavirus, a respiratory disease, causes flu-like symptoms such as fever and coughing. Health officials believe the disease originated in Wuhan, China. The university is working with students in the Florence program to help them return to the United States, said Steven Bennett, senior vice president for international
see florence page 4