"White supremacist manifesto" allegedly sent to Syracuse University students
In his four years enrolled at Syracuse University, Jalen Nash, who is black, said he has never felt so scared as in the past couple of weeks.
After a spate of racist and anti-Semitic incidents occurred on campus, Nash's fears culminated Tuesday when officials said there was an alleged attempt to share a white supremacist manifesto linked to mass shootings in New Zealand with Syracuse students in a library. While police in Syracuse, New York, said there was no direct threat, some professors have canceled classes and other students are avoiding the school entirely.
"People are afraid," said Nash, 21, who had been out with his girlfriend Tuesday night and was anxious to get home.
"We were like, 'Yes, we made it home and nothing happened,'" he added. "That's sad."
The foreboding mood engulfing Syracuse University comes at a pivotal moment for the private university. In response to the string of bias-related episodes and vandalism, students have camped out in a building for the past seven days to protest what they perceive is a lack of protection for students of color and insufficient action by the administration.
Syracuse University students participate in a campus sit-in after the school experienced a series of racist incidents.Jerk Magazine
At a forum Wednesday evening, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud attempted to respond to student concerns.
Addressing the student senate, Syverud said nine officers, consisting of campus safety and Syracuse Police, were dedicated to investigating the "hateful incidents." He also said a $50,000 reward was being offered to help find those responsible.
"But this is Syracuse, this is 2019," Syverud said Wednesday at the meeting. "I do not accept this hatred here and now."
In his four years enrolled at Syracuse University, Jalen Nash, who is black, said he has never felt so scared as in the past couple of weeks.
After a spate of racist and anti-Semitic incidents occurred on campus, Nash's fears culminated Tuesday when officials said there was an alleged attempt to share a white supremacist manifesto linked to mass shootings in New Zealand with Syracuse students in a library. While police in Syracuse, New York, said there was no direct threat, some professors have canceled classes and other students are avoiding the school entirely.
"People are afraid," said Nash, 21, who had been out with his girlfriend Tuesday night and was anxious to get home.
"We were like, 'Yes, we made it home and nothing happened,'" he added. "That's sad."
The foreboding mood engulfing Syracuse University comes at a pivotal moment for the private university. In response to the string of bias-related episodes and vandalism, students have camped out in a building for the past seven days to protest what they perceive is a lack of protection for students of color and insufficient action by the administration.
Syracuse University students participate in a campus sit-in after the school experienced a series of racist incidents.Jerk Magazine
At a forum Wednesday evening, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud attempted to respond to student concerns.
Addressing the student senate, Syverud said nine officers, consisting of campus safety and Syracuse Police, were dedicated to investigating the "hateful incidents." He also said a $50,000 reward was being offered to help find those responsible.
"But this is Syracuse, this is 2019," Syverud said Wednesday at the meeting. "I do not accept this hatred here and now."