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November 19, 2019

Syracuse Suspends All Fraternity Activities After String of Racist Incidents
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Syracuse University has suspended all fraternity activities for the rest
of the fall semester following a pattern of anti-Semitic and racist
incidents on campus. On Saturday, an African-American student was
verbally harassed and called a racial slur by a group of fellow
students, including members of a fraternity, according to a statement
from the university. This is the sixth time there are reports involving
racist language and symbols at Syracuse University in the last 10 days.
This month alone, there have been at least 10 racist incidents reported
on or near campus, including a swastika drawn in a dorm hall and other
vandalism featuring racial slurs targeting black and Asian people.


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