Cornell Students Plan 7-Hour Sit-in Over 2024 Chi Phi Assault Allegations
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Updated · NBC News · Oct 7
Cornell Students Plan 7-Hour Sit-in Over 2024 Chi Phi Assault Allegations
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Oct 7
Summary
A seven-hour sit-in is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. ET Wednesday inside Cornell’s Toni Morrison dining hall, with student groups tying the duration to the seven hours Jane Doe says she endured.
The protest is part of “Zero Day,” an economic blackout urging students to skip class and avoid campus spending while demanding changes in Cornell’s handling of the alleged October 2024 assault.
The action follows Jane Doe’s civil lawsuit last month against Cornell and seven fraternity members; three accused men have publicly denied the allegations through attorneys.
Pressure on the university has intensified since faculty introduced a no-confidence resolution Monday over the administration’s response, while New York last week put Attorney General Letitia James in charge of the case.