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"My heart aches when I think of what she experienced," Kotlikoff said. "It raises heartbreaking and troubling issues about sexual assault, dehumanization and aspects of party culture, alcohol and drug use."
Cornell University President Michael I. Kotlikoff called an alleged 2024 fraternity house gang rape of a student "deeply disturbing" and said the university "must do better." In a video statement, he described the incident as "a defining moment in Cornell's history" and pledged greater transparency while raising concerns about sexual assault, dehumanization, party culture, and alcohol and drug use.
Sky News – Front Page "My heart aches when I think of what she experienced," Kotlikoff said. "It raises heartbreaking and troubling issues about sexual assault, dehumanization and aspects of party culture, alcohol and drug use."
The reopened criminal investigation into the alleged 2024 sexual assault of a former Cornell student by seven Chi Phi fraternity members is now under the special prosecution of New York Attorney General Letitia James, while a federal judge has allowed the accuser to remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit because of reported threats and malicious behavior. Cornell University is also under an independent review led by former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and has suspended fraternity-part
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A federal judge has ruled that the accuser may remain anonymous in her civil lawsuit against former Chi Phi fraternity members, citing reported threats and malicious behavior.
NPR – US "My heart aches when I think of what she experienced," Kotlikoff said. "It raises heartbreaking and troubling issues about sexual assault, dehumanization and aspects of party culture, alcohol and drug use."
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BBC Sport Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, ending Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season. Erling Haaland scored Manchester City's goal.
NYTimes – US Kaylub Giamanco, the 36-year-old father who shot and killed a 16-year-old gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Oct. 15, spoke publicly for the first time about the attack, which killed three children and a teacher. In interviews with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Giamanco said he was driving home when he saw an armed person in all black jump the school fence and felt he had to intervene, calling himself the children's "last line of defense" and expressing regret that he could not save more.
NYTimes – US President Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to sue to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses. The DOJ filing argues that an independent candidate also named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters and taint the result. Voting rights experts criticized the move as highly unusual.
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