Advocacy Center

Got Consent? Be S.U.R.E. premieres #NotAskingForIt video
By Hanna Horvath
February 10, 2015 - 1:49pm
The Office of Health Promotion and Hill Communications put on the event, which included the video launch and discussions with different student organizations.

Students and representatives from various student advocacy groups came together in the Schine Student Center on Monday to celebrate the launch of the #NotAskingForIt video, which highlights the issue of sexual assault victim blaming and promotes awareness about the reality of sexual assault. The video is part of the Office of Health Promotion's campaign, "Got Consent? Be S.U.R.E."

Rally addressing controversial closure of SU's Advocacy Center ends in chancellor's office
By Rachel Lockhart
September 17, 2014 - 9:57pm
Students and faculty called on Chancellor Kent Syverud to re-open the Advocacy Center as a safe space.

The sun was shining on Hendricks Chapel at noon as a crowd of people began to gather. Some talked quietly among themselves, while others sat silently on the steps with their homemade signs speaking for them: “Survivors need more choices, not less” and “The AC was a safe space!”

Syracuse University students and faculty gathered on the steps of Hendricks Chapel at noon Wednesday for a Rally for Consent. Organized by the Campaign for an Advocacy Center at SU, the rally attracted representatives from several sponsoring organizations and many non-affiliated student supporters.

McGriff twins lead double lives as musicians and social advocates
By Allie Leogrande
May 2, 2013 - 2:08pm
The sophomore duo specializes in violence prevention and contemporary hip-hop -- with a twist

You’ve probably heard David Guetta’s “Titanium,” Calvin Harris’ “I Feel So Close to You Right Now,” and Usher’s “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love Again” about a million times on the radio and at parties.  But have you heard the violin and cello versions?

If not, hit up sophomores Eric and Anthony McGriff.