Student activists vandalized a Cornell University administration building overnight on October 5, 2026, protesting the Ivy League school's handling of an alleged gang rape inside a fraternity house two years earlier. Activists defended the act as nonviolent, saying 'property damage is not violent, condoning rape is.' Cornell said it would take a 'serious look' at fraternities.
There is growing backlash against Cornell University as more information comes out about the Ivy League school's original response to an alleged gang rape two years ago inside a frat house on campus. Lilia Luciano reports.
There is growing backlash against Cornell University as more information comes out about the Ivy League school's original response to an alleged gang rape two years ago inside a frat house on campus. Lilia Luciano reports.
Student activists defend their actions as nonviolent, saying ‘property damage is not violent, condoning rape is’ Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegations Student activists vandalized a Cornell University administration building overnight in response to the university’s handling of gang-rape allegations in a high-profile case that has dominated national news. Students smashed a…
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