The unrest centers on a lawsuit against seven Chi Phi fraternity members, known as the "Cornell 7," and the university's handling of the case. While President Michael Kotlikoff has promised institutional reforms and an external legal review, tensions have risen as one accused fraternity member now claims in records that he was too intoxicated to consent and is the actual victim. Additionally, attorneys for the accuser, identified as Jane Doe, report that she and other women have been targeted with threats and doxing.
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Cornell Activists Vandalize Campus Building to Launch Rape Case Protests
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A group of student demonstrators at Cornell University broke glass doors and graffitied an administrative facility on Monday, calling for the resignation of the school's leadership. The vandalism, which included painting the phrase "SMASH THE PATRIARCHY" on the walls, marks the start of a week of organized protests supporting a former classmate who alleges she was gang-raped in 2024. In a manifesto, the activists defended the damage as nonviolent and demanded that administrators turn power over to students and workers.
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