'Cornell won't, we will': Student journalists 'relentlessly' reporting on university rape
Summary
Cornell University has reopened an investigation into a rape case after a woman sued seven men, the university, and two Greek organizations, accusing them of sexual assault in 2024. Student journalists at Cornell have actively covered the case, pushing for transparency and updates from the university.Key Facts
- A woman filed a lawsuit claiming she was raped multiple times over nearly seven hours at the Chi Phi fraternity house in 2024.
- The lawsuit involves seven men, Cornell University, the woman’s sorority, and the fraternity.
- Text messages from a fraternity Snapchat group suggest some members treated the assault casually, with one message saying "shop still open?" during the attack.
- The university reopened its investigation in response to pressure from the lawsuit.
- Student journalists from The Cornell Daily Sun have been continuously reporting on the case and criticizing the university’s handling.
- The student newspaper published an editorial calling out the university for lack of transparency and named the accused men.
- Protests and other topics such as Iran student protests and a journalist’s imprisonment in Russia were mentioned, but the main focus is the Cornell case.
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