The Juice

Administration offers final written response to demands of THE General Body, apology for Advocacy Center closure
By Nicki Gorny
November 12, 2014 - 10:45pm
In an email to the SU community, Chancellor Kent Syverud said effective change will require moving forward.

The Syracuse University administration on Wednesday night offered its final written response to the demands of THE General Body, a coalition of student groups that has staged a sit-in in Crouse-Hinds Hall since Monday, Nov. 3.

Forty students to remain in Crouse-Hinds Hall through weekend
By Nicki Gorny
November 7, 2014 - 5:24pm
Doors to the building closed at 5 p.m., and will unlock at 7 a.m. Monday.

Forty students will remain in the lobby Crouse-Hinds Hall this weekend, continuing the sit-in that began after the Diversity and Transparency Rally on Monday afternoon.

THE General Body stages rally outside Board of Trustees meeting inside Sheraton Hotel
By Nicki Gorny
November 7, 2014 - 10:47am
On Friday morning, students maintained they would stay until they receive a written commitment from the administration to address concerns.

Photo: Georgie SilvaroleTHE General Body staged a rally outside the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center on Friday morning, holding signs and speaking with press as the SU Board of Trustees met inside the building.

Failure to reach agreement between students, administration leads to fourth night of sit-in
By Nicki Gorny
November 7, 2014 - 12:11am
THE General Body declined the administration's proposals, which were contingent on them vacating Crouse-Hinds by Friday.

The Crouse-Hinds Hall sit-in continued into its fourth night on Thursday, after students and administration failed to reach an agreement during the day.

Press conference, negotiations with chancellor fill third day of sit-in at Crouse-Hinds Hall
By Shannon Hazlitt
November 6, 2014 - 6:38am
Unsatisfied with their discussion with the chancellor, students continued to spend the night in the building lobby.

Students representing THE General Body began their sit-in at the Crouse-Hinds lobby on Monday afternoon, following a Diversity and Transparency Rally on the Quad.

DPS searches for person who vandalized ceramic turtle outside South Campus childcare center
By Nicki Gorny
November 4, 2014 - 7:11pm
The turtle was installed during the 2000-2001 school year.

Department of Public Safety officials are looking for the person who tipped over a large ceramic turtle outside of the Early Education and Childcare Center on South Campus this weekend.

Alumnus Lewis Williams, of Burrell Communications, speaks on multiculturalism and media
By Jessie Yuqing Shi
October 28, 2014 - 10:54pm
Williams is executive vice president and chief creative officer at the multimedia marketing company.

Alumnus Lewis Williams spoke on whether multiculturalism has become the new mainstream at the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium at Newhouse 3 Tuesday. The answer, he said, cannot by answered simply by yes or no.

Third and final listening meeting fosters discussion on campus sexual assault resources
By Rachel Lockhart
October 27, 2014 - 10:18pm
Two previous listening meetings prompted by the Advocacy Center's closure took place in the summer.

About 50 Syracuse University students and faculty members gathered for the third and final listening meeting on sexual assault services on Monday in Schine Student Center. Participants also included members of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy, including co-chair Chase Catalano, and representatives from the Division of Student Affairs.

Comedian Kevin Hart to perform at Goldstein Auditorium
By Patrick Hosken
October 23, 2014 - 4:39pm
The frenetic actor and comic, known for his starring roles in 'Ride Along' and 'About Last Night,' will visit SU on Nov. 2 for a stand-up set and a Q-and-A/film screening.

Kevin Hart -- the manic, hyperactive comedian who graduated from hilarious bit player in Judd Apatow films to become a Hollywood-ready leading man -- will perform at Goldstein Auditorium on Nov. 2, University Union announced tonight.

Former UN Ambassador John Bolton suggests foreign policy problems loom for US
By Ben Miller
October 22, 2014 - 4:14pm
Bolton said the U.S. is losing of credibility on the world stage during a College Republicans-sponsored event.

Ambassador John Bolton said he thinks the U.S. could not be headed in a worse direction when it comes to foreign policy.

“It’s the president that thinks we’re the problem,” he said.  “It’s like looking through the wrong end of the telescope.”