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The Not Again SU protests moved outside the Syracuse Administration wednesday evening, blocking a portion of Waverly and Crouse Avenues. Police showed up at the outdoor scene, but no word on any arrests. Protestors then moved back inside to continue a sit-in, occupation of the Crouse Hinds building.
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The #NotAgainSU protestors and their movement gained energy after some members of the group thought they would have a negotiating session with Syracuse University administrators Wednesday. However, as the time approached, a proposal for 4:00 p.m. had been made, there was not a meeting.
That led protestors and supporters to march up steps in Crouse Hinds Hall administration building to Chancellor Kent Syverud’s office.
Students have been continuing a protest inside the building 24 hours a day since February 17th. They say their demands have not been met, over a range of issues relating back to racist incidents on campus and the lack of a safe environment for some students.
Earlier this week Syverud issued a statement saying he would have Public Safety Officers and their conduct reviewed by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, while also investigating other areas of concern. He rescinded threatened suspensions over the protests, saying in a release that students would be allowed to continue as they worked toward solutions.
Syverud and administrators agreed to a range of changes last semester, though protestors this week said those promises have not been kept. He opened this semester detailing hirings, expansions of certain counseling programs and other changes.
Students however say the measures do not meet their demands and have further complained about behavior of Department of Public Safety officers, including denying food and hygiene products to be let into the building during a period of the protests.
This story has been updated with copy corrections.
