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Cornell students stage dining hall sit-in over 2024 case
The Hindu··4d ago
Cornell students staged a dining hall sit-in Wednesday and pledged not to spend on campus, protesting sexual violence and the handling of an alleged October 2024 fraternity assault. Organisers planned a seven-hour action. Jane Doe's lawsuit names Cornell, Chi Phi and seven men. Cornell closed Chi Phi in 2024 and says it expelled some students after Title IX probes.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Students pledged not to spend money on campus during Wednesday's demonstration.
- Groups want disciplinary procedures retooled and expulsion for anyone involved in the alleged assault.
- Cornell trustees brought in former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to review processes.
What's Happening
- A sit-in at a dining hall included a sign reading Justice for Jane Doe.
- Jane Doe alleges Chi Phi members plied her with alcohol and drugs in October 2024.
- Cornell police received a report in November 2024 but no criminal charges resulted then.
Title IX steps at Cornell
- The state attorney general is conducting a renewed criminal investigation after the lawsuit.
- Cornell says it expelled some students and suspended others after a Title IX investigation.
- Lawyers for two men denied they participated in a sexual assault, reports said.
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