Cornell University is at the center of a major scandal, revealing a "rape culture" within its fraternities, reigniting a national debate on the extent of sexual assault in these student organizations. The most sensational case concerns an alleged gang rape of a student in 2024, for which allegations have been brought against "the Cornell 7," fraternity members. The event has sparked widespread outrage, partly due to the university's reaction. Michael I. Kotlikoff, president of Cornell, issued a "statement at judgment time" after the revelations, but his institution is criticized for "expelling students protesting genocide and protecting students committing rape from criminal prosecution," according to Chris Hedges of Consortium News.
Dissident sources show a strong dissonance on the Cornell affair. While consortiumnews.com (Independent/Dissident) and democracynow.org (Progressive/Anti-War) describe the case as a revelation of 'rape culture' and a 'national outrage,' thefederalist.com (Populist Right/Sovereignist) expresses doubts about the allegations, and reason.com (Libertarian) and unherd.com...
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