Cornell Protesters Smash Day Hall Windows as 7 Men Face 2024 Gang-Rape Allegations
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Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 5
Cornell Protesters Smash Day Hall Windows as 7 Men Face 2024 Gang-Rape Allegations
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 5
Summary
Around 2 a.m. Monday, activists spray-painted anti-Cornell slogans and broke windows at Day Hall, saying they aimed to disrupt “business as usual” until justice is achieved.
The action escalated a protest campaign backing a former student who alleges seven Chi Phi fraternity members gang-raped her in 2024 and is now suing Cornell, her sorority and the seven men.
Cornell said it understands community anger but called the property damage unacceptable and will investigate the vandalism at the administration building.
A peaceful rally Sunday in downtown Ithaca drew students and residents demanding administrators be fired, degrees revoked from the accused men and Greek life abolished.
A larger campus protest was planned for Monday afternoon, extending scrutiny of Cornell’s handling of sexual assault allegations after a hearing panel imposed expulsions and suspensions while prosecutors filed no criminal charges.