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Cornell University students have vandalized a wall on campus in protest of how the university initially handled an alleged gang rape that occurred two years ago at a fraternity house. The incident has led to increased criticism of Cornell's response to the case. Lilia Luciano provides this report, focusing on the recent backlash against the institution.

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In October 2026, Cornell University activists vandalized Day Hall, the main administration building, in response to the university’s handling of a gang rape case from 2024 involving Chi Phi fraternity members. Protesters broke a glass door and spray-painted messages like “Smash the patriarchy” and “At Cornell rapists are protected... protestors are expelled.” The vandalism occurred ahead of a planned student protest demanding justice for survivors. A female student has alleged in a lawsuit that she was raped by multiple fraternity members after being drugged, leading to outrage on campus and beyond. University spokesperson Kyle Kimball condemned the property damage but acknowledged the community’s frustration, stating the university would address the incident according to policy and law.

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There is growing backlash against Cornell University as more information comes out about the Ivy League school's original response to an alleged gang rape two years ago inside a frat house on campus.

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Cornell activists smash windows and vandalize building with red paint in wake of gang rape allegations same event · 95%

Daily Mail · 0.87 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe vandalism at Cornell University in response to allegations of mishandling a gang rape case, including graffiti and broken windows on campus.”

Students vandalize Cornell building over handling of gang-rape allegations same event · 95%

The Guardian · 0.86 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the vandalism of a Cornell University building in response to the university's handling of gang-rape allegations, with similar details about the timing and content of the vandalism.”

Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case different event · 95%

BBC News

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“The articles describe different incidents: one is about a public hearing where students voice frustration, and the other is about vandalism on campus in response to the handling of an alleged rape case.”

Outraged Cornell students, parents demand accountability in Jane Doe gang rape case: ‘Fight like hell’ different event · 95%

New York Post

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“Article A describes a meeting where people express outrage over the handling of a gang rape case, while Article B reports vandalism on campus related to ongoing backlash against the university's response to the same incident. These are different specific events.”

Cornell students reveal heart-wrenching sex assault ordeals at emotional campus meeting: ‘I am also speaking as Jane Doe’ different event · 95%

The Independent

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“The articles describe different incidents: one is about students sharing testimony at a town hall meeting, while the other is about vandalism on campus walls.”

Gang rape case at Cornell University exposes sexual violence at US colleges different event · 95%

The Straits Times

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“The articles describe different occurrences: one is about the alleged gang rape case, and the other is about student backlash against the university's handling of that case.”

Cornell case revives anger about handling of campus sexual assault cases different event · 95%

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“The articles describe different incidents related to the same case of sexual assault but do not refer to the same specific occurrence.”

Cornell building is sprayed with graffiti blasting school's response to gang rape complaint same event · 95%

Toronto Star

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“Both articles describe graffiti and vandalism at Cornell's main administration building in response to the university's handling of a previous gang rape case.”

The ‘Cornell 7’ members expelled, suspended, banned from campus revealed — contradicting accuser’s claim they only got slaps on wrist different event · 95%

New York Post

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“Article A describes the disciplinary actions taken against the 'Cornell 7' members, while Article B discusses a separate incident of vandalism in response to how the university handled the alleged gang rape case.”

‘Smash the patriarchy’: Activists graffiti Cornell hall over gang rape case same event · 95%

Al Jazeera

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“Both articles describe protesters vandalizing Cornell University's Day Hall by breaking glass and spray-painting messages in response to a gang rape case.”

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There is growing backlash against Cornell University as more information comes out about the Ivy League school's original response to an alleged gang rape two years ago inside a frat house on campus.

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Cornell students vandalize on-campus wall over university's handling of alleged rape case

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