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Former Cornell University student sues school, 7 fraternity members over rape allegations

Cornell University and seven Chi Phi fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over rape allegations.

October 18, 2026

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What exactly does the prestige protect? When allegations of drugging and sexual violence emerge from university life, prosecuting individuals cannot be the end of the reckoning. Scrutinise the culture, the power and the institution’s response. Stop worshipping the university’s name. Demand to know what happens beneath it—and whose future pays the price.

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