Cornell Students Protest, Buildings Sprayed With Graffiti as Backlash Grows
Summary
Students at Cornell University protested after a woman filed a lawsuit alleging gang rape at a fraternity. Activists damaged a campus building and covered it with graffiti to show their frustration about how the university has handled the case.Key Facts
- The Day Hall building at Cornell was damaged, with smashed glass and graffiti messages.
- The graffiti included phrases like “Smash the patriarchy” and “At Cornell rapists are protected protestors are expelled.”
- The protest came after a woman filed a lawsuit in 2024 accusing multiple men of rape involving alcohol and ketamine at a fraternity house.
- The Chi Phi fraternity chapter at Cornell closed in 2024 and is banned from campus due to the allegations.
- All men named in the lawsuit deny the accusations; one lawyer called the claims “intentionally dishonest.”
- Prosecutors reopened an investigation into the case, with Cornell supporting this decision.
- The Chi Phi fraternity said it strongly condemns sexual assault and drug and alcohol abuse.
- Thousands of students and faculty joined a “Justice for Survivors” protest, calling for Cornell’s president to resign and for better handling of sexual violence cases.
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