Our reader responds to the Theta Tau video
Our reader calls on Syracuse University to expel the students involved in the Theta Tau video. Read more »
Theta Tau
News, opinions and updates since the initial April 18 suspension and eventual expulsion of the Theta Tau fraternity for “extremely racist” videos.
Le Moyne College student was involved in SU Theta Tau fraternity
Linda LeMura, Le Moyne College’s president, said in a statement Thursday that a Le Moyne student was involved in the now-suspended fraternity. Read more »
Syverud: SU will start ‘top to bottom’ review of all Greek life policies, activities and culture
Chancellor Kent Syverud sent a campus-wide email at about 6 p.m. Thursday, in response to the suspension of the Syracuse University chapter of Theta Tau. Read more »
SU has not provided a campus-wide response to release of Theta Tau video as of 5 p.m. Thursday
Students on Wednesday evening organized a protest outside of Chancellor Kent Syverud’s house to call on the university to release the videos. Read more »
SA president urges SU administrators to make themselves available following Theta Tau suspension
Student Association President James Franco said SA met with Chancellor Kent Syverud on Thursday to discuss the university’s response to Theta Tau’s suspension. Read more »
Theta Tau grand regent says SU fraternity chapter will be held ‘appropriately accountable’
The Syracuse University chapter of Theta Tau was suspended on Wednesday. Read more »
Syverud declines to comment on absence from 2nd Hendricks Chapel forum
A Daily Orange reporter asked Chancellor Kent Syverud on Thursday why he did not attend a Wednesday night forum in Hendricks Chapel. Read more »
61st Student Association Legislative Session responds to Theta Tau video
SA members call on the Syracuse University community to utilize services and forums provided by the organization following the release of the Theta Tau video. Read more »
Falk professor responds to Theta Tau video
A Syracuse University faculty member expresses her disgust after viewing the video and commends The Daily Orange for publishing it. Read more »
Syracuse’s Delta Chi chapter responds to Theta Tau video
Members of Syracuse’s Delta Chi fraternity denounce the actions and sentiments depicted in the Theta Tau video and call on fellow Greek organizations to take a stand against discriminatory behaviors happening in their community. Read more »
Former GSO vice president responds to April 19 letter
Our reader responds to an April 19 letter to the editor regarding the Theta Tau video and calls for a third-party audit of Greek life at Syracuse University. Read more »
Syracuse alumna responds to Theta Tau video
Our reader calls on Syracuse University to respond to the video posted to a secret Theta Tau Facebook group with swift disciplinary action. Read more »
Syracuse University alumnus responds to Theta Tau video
Our reader condemns the video posted on a secret Theta Tau Facebook page and calls for the involved students’ expulsions. Read more »
SU has not provided a campus-wide response to release of Theta Tau video as of noon Thursday
The Daily Orange on Wednesday night published a recording of a video showing people in the Theta Tau fraternity house engaging in what Chancellor Kent Syverud has called “extremely racist” behavior. Read more »
Gallery: SU campus community reacts to Theta Tau videos
Check out this compilation of photos from Wednesday’s on-campus forums and protests. Read more »
Theta Tau video is the tipping point in a cultural epidemic at SU
The Daily Orange Editorial Board calls on Syracuse University administrative officials to stand in solidarity with students and address the pervasiveness of hatred on its campus. Read more »
Students protest in response to Theta Tau video
SU students gathered outside the chancellor's house to protest the university withholding a video that led to Theta Tau's suspension. Read more »
Chancellor addresses Theta Tau videos at last University Senate meeting of the year
Syverud discussed what Syracuse University needs to do next in regard to the videos. Read more »
Syracuse University alum responds to Theta Tau video
The video, which was posted Wednesday by The Daily Orange, contained several racial slurs. Read more »
The Theta Tau videos are about more than Greek life
Student Life columnist Obi Afriyie argues the degrading and dangerous practices exhibited in the released Theta Tau video aren’t mutually exclusive to Greek life. Read more »
Students protest Theta Tau videos outside Chancellor Kent Syverud’s house
Protesters called on Syracuse University to release videos that led to Theta Tau’s suspension. Read more »
College of Engineering student responds to Theta Tau video
Our reader expresses her disappointment and anger over the hateful content exhibited in the released Theta Tau video and condemns her fellow male classmates who allow sexist behavior to perpetuate. Read more »
Syracuse University student responds to Theta Tau suspension
Our reader reacts to the Theta Tau videos reported by The Daily Orange, calling it a “microcosm” of a greater cultural issue. Read more »
Student Association leaders call for SU Greek life audit in wake of Theta Tau suspension
SA President James Franco and Vice President Angie Pati called for an immediate audit of SU Greek life after the Theta Tau fraternity was suspended Wednesday. Read more »
