Almost two years ago, THE General Body held an 18-day sit-in in Crouse-Hinds Hall at Syracuse University. Here is an in-depth look into the coalition of student organizations and what they were and still are advocating for. Read more »
Student Life columnist Rashika Jaipuriar calls on the Syracuse University student body to vote in order to have their grievances addressed and their concerns heard. Read more »
Check out some lectures and workshops happening in Syracuse this weekend. Read more »
The resignation of Tim Wolfe — the former president and chancellor of the University of Missouri — seems to have set a precedent as college protests broke out across the country. Read more »
Members of the SU community rallied in solidarity with the protesters at the University of Missouri on Thursday. Read more »
Since THE General Body's sit-in ended, SU has moved forward on a number of the group's demands. Read more »
Take a look at a timeline of THE General Body's 18-day sit-in: Read more »
A group of protesters marched through Syracuse to show solidarity with protests for Freddie Gray, a Baltimore man who died of injures sustained while in police custody. Read more »
Students and community activists gathered in front of Hendricks Chapel around noon and then marched in protest around the city in response to recent unrest in Baltimore surrounding the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old unarmed black man, who suffered a spinal injury while in police custody and died. Read more »
A group based in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs hosted a session on Wednesday in preparation for National Adjunct Walkout Day next Wednesday. Read more »
THE General Body, a coalition of student organizations, held a two-day teach-in at the Community Folk Art Center in an effort to enhance the group's campus presence. Read more »
The teach-in took place at the Community Folk Art Center, located at 805 E. Genesee Street. Panels and speakers discussed the history of student activism on the Syracuse University campus, “the corporatization of universities across the country” and how to “create a beloved community.” Read more »
THE General Body, a coalition of student organizations, will host a “Teach In to Act Out” event this weekend on topics relating to student activism. Read more »
Syracuse University community members took part in a "March for Justice" Monday afternoon, which included a "die-in" at Bird Library, and a march downtown to the Justice Center. Read more »
Syracuse University community members held a rally on Friday in front of Hendricks Chapel to protest the lack of indictments in the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Read more »
About 120 members of the Syracuse University community marched around the SU campus on Monday as part of a national call for action in honor of Michael Brown and in solidarity with the city of Ferguson, Missouri. Read more »
THE General Body, a coalition of student organizations, is hoping to grow its presence on the SU campus and continue the momentum gained during its 18-day sit-in in Crouse-Hinds Hall. Read more »
For 18 days, students sat in the lobby of Crouse-Hinds Hall, demanding change. They sat through weekends and they sat as the weather changed from… Read more »
After staying in Crouse-Hinds Hall for 18 days straight, THE General Body collectively left the building on Thursday around 2:45 p.m. Read more »
Members of THE General Body delivered a letter to Chancellor Kent Syverud at his house on Tuesday inviting him to continue negotiations on its set of grievances and demands. Read more »
On Monday afternoon, faculty and community members gathered at the Remembrance Wall in front of the Hall of Languages to show their support for THE General Body and the sit-in. Read more »
More than 150 members of the SU community, including faculty and staff gathered near the Remembrance Wall Monday to take part in the latest rally held by THE General Body. Read more »
