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Author: Jimmy Jordan
Cornell University announced Tuesday that fraternity-hosted parties and other events would be banned for the remainder of the 2026-2027 academic year. The announcement comes amid a wave of national outrage over the alleged rape of a former student by seven former fraternity members in 2024. The case has sparked national attention after the student, who is known only as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit last month detailing the alleged assault. University President Michael Kotlikoff said in a statement that the decision came after listening to the Cornell community’s response to Jane Doe’s allegations that she was coerced with drugs…