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<p>SU Moves to the liberal left – no longer the politically independent school it once was!
Twenty years ago or even ten years ago, Syracuse was well respected and known for its rich traditions, competitive currilicums, competitive sports programs and was independent and maintained a politically neutral stance. Students received a quality education without indoctrination, but as they say “all good things must come to an end”.</p>

<p>Today the Syracuse Board of Trustees has a vastly different makeup. The Board of Trustees sets the school’s agenda, hires the Chancellor, and makes the school’s policy decisions. You can learn a lot about the ideology of the school’s leadership once you understand their political affiliation and corresponding political contributions.</p>

<p>Syracuse Board of Trustees </p>

<p>Name Title Political Affiliation </p>

<p>John Chapple Chair Democrat- Donated $4K+ to Obama and $2K Democrat Rick Larsen
Melanie Gray Vice Chair Democrat- Donated $10k to DNC in 2007,2008 & to Clinton in 2008
Deryck A. Palmer Vice Chair Democrat- Donated $45K to DNC in 2008 including Charles Rangel
Judith G. Seinfeld Vice Chair Democrat- Donated $2K March 1996 to Emily's List - Pro Abortion Org
Ken E. Goodman Board Member Democrat- Donated $1000K to FRIENDS OF SCHUMER<br>
Peter A. Horvitz Board Member Democrat- Seattle newspaper endorsement<br>
Sharon H. Jacquet Board Member Democrat- Donated $1000 to DNC in 2008 </p>

<p>James D. Kuhn Board Member Democrat- Donated $48K to DNC in 2007 </p>

<p>Robert J. Miron Board Member Democrat- Donated to Ameripac the Democrat PAC<br>
Thomas Wilmot Sr. Board Member Democrat- Donated $5K to HILL PAC for Hillary Clinton </p>

<p>Nancy Cantor Chancellor Democrat – Donated $500 to Hillary Clinton in 2008<br>
Source: Huffington Post </p>

<p>Given the overwhelming one-sidedness of the Chancellor’s and the Board’s liberal democrat affiliations, you can easily understand and not be surprised that Syracuse University has moved decidedly to the left.</p>

<p>Over the past several years actions and decisions made by Syracuse University (the Board of Trustees and Nancy Cantor) clearly show that the ideology of the university’s leadership has influenced the school.</p>

<p>Controversial and politically motivated actions by Syracuse University Leadership 2003-2010:</p>

<pre><code>* Nancy Cantor Hired as Chancellor in 2004
* Chancellor Nancy Cantor’s defense and lack of action in response to SU professor Boyce Watkin’s radical hate speech – This radical professor continues to work at the university
* Syracuse hires first Pagan Chaplain in the school’s chapel 80-year history
* Syracuse hires Gay Marriage Activist as Dean of Hendricks Chapel
* Chancellor Cantor’s decision to enforce censorship by disbanding student run TV station
* Changed the school’s 114 year old nickname from Orangemen/Orangewomen to genderless politically correct Orange without student or alumni support
* Banned the Boy Scouts from campus for politically correct reasons
* Hires troubled x-governor Eliot Spitzer to speak at the university after he resigned for hiring a prostitute
* Appointment of Douglas Bilken as Dean for the School of Education after learning his method to help autistic children was a hoax
* Protected SU professor Laurence Thomas and did not take disciplinary action after learning about his openly racial remarks directed at his students. – This radical professor continues to work at the university
* Elimination of 90 year old Swim/Dive Team in favor of Women’s Hockey
* Syracuse Officials stop SU professor Jeff Stonecash (a Democrat) from conducting political polling, after doing so for 24 years, because his recent candidate poll was for a republican congressman
* Opened “Genderless Dorms” for non-married domestic partners
* Defends Syracuse University professor Deborah Freund after Excellus Insurance company paid her $61,378 to serve on its board of directors while at the same time, she was working for a nonprofit created to develop a new health payment system that wasn’t owned or controlled by health insurance companies.
* Syracuse funds participation in Gay Pride parade in 2010
* Chancellor Cantor’s decision to cut health benefits for married SU employees in order to increase heathcare benefits for same sex domestic partner employees as part of her ”Values” agenda
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<p>Parents and students must realize and understand that SU has changed. Parents must understand that their hard earned money for tuition ($250K over 4 years) is not going just for “education” anymore. It is used as a platform for the SU's liberal leaders to push their agendas, policies, propaganda, political objectives and indoctrinate students.</p>

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<p>None of those things are “liberal indoctrination” except for the donations to the campaigns of the liberal democrats. Are we to understand deans are not allowed to donate to campaigns? Or are they only allowed to donate to campaigns of people who support your own biased, non-independent views?</p>

<p>I’m betting you’re a conservative, since complaining that a previously “independent” university/institution/etc became liberal while using heavy-handed phrases like “indoctrination” are buzzwords for social conservatives. So… based on that I can say with 90% confidance I know what your positions are on a number of issues. </p>

<p>Plus, the aversion to fairness towards LGBT citizens (which is an issue of equal rights and certainly something an independent/neutral party can get behind since being pro-gay isn’t a matter of agree or disagree, it’s about being on the right side of history) is really obvious, I’m guessing you are very much against LGBT’s having the same rights you enjoy on a daily basis without a second thought, right?</p>

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<p>Everyone ignore SUKOOLAID. He/she is obviously a ■■■■■.</p>

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<p>As a current Syracuse student, I have found everything accommodating, and that is all that matters. I am sure a majority of the student body also feel the same way. Who cares if the Board of Trustees is moving to liberal left. All in all, I’d rather be in a liberal college setting than a conservative one. And obviously, the majority of the student body can attest to this.</p>