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Author: Megan Zerez and Fernando Figueroa
Hundreds of people gathered on the Ithaca Commons Tuesday afternoon in support of a former Cornell University student who alleges she was raped by seven other students at a fraternity house in October 2024. The rally was organized in part by a group of sexual assault prevention advocates and content creators. Many said they had traveled to Ithaca specifically to attend the rally, some from out of state and a handful from outside the country. The alleged rape has sparked international uproar after the former student, who is identified only as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit on Sept. 16…