Recognize Us, a social movement at Syracuse University that’s advocating for underrepresented groups on campus, asked group members’ “loved ones” to send an email expressing concern in the wake of Theta Tau’s expulsion to Chancellor Kent Syverud.

Participants of the movement in an interview The Daily Orange said this call to action lasted between 8 p.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday.

Liam McMonagle, a participant of Recognize Us, said he believed that when an email is sent to the chancellor, there is an automatic reply, which he said could be because Syverud is getting an influx of emails.

“So it’s just about the number more than anything. but if he does choose to read, and I hope he does, if he does choose to read the unique and personal concerns, that would be helpful,” McMonagle said of the emails to Syverud.

In an interview with The D.O. on Saturday, Syverud said he met with student leaders on Friday to discuss Theta Tau. McMonagle said as far as he knows, none of Recognize Us’ organizers were present for that meeting.

“That was a meeting yesterday of student leaders from various organizations including Student Association, Hillel, Greek leaders, leaders from African American students, students among, students with disabilities, and so on,” Syverud said at the time.

But Danielle Lippman, a junior human development and family studies major, said the chancellor has not mentioned Recognize Us by name once.

“Like, he says things like ‘protesters’ or ‘marginalized students,’” McMonagle added.

Published on April 23, 2018 at 8:33 am

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