Cornell University 7 Scandal is Bigger Than You Think
Philip DeFrancoVideo host and commentator
After reviewing Cornell's statement, DeFranco says the university's defense of its response is unpersuasive and criticizes the use of essays even as part of discipline.
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Cornell's disciplinary response to the Chi Phi allegations was inadequate.
“For me, it feels very much like they were gaslighting.”
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Did Cornell adequately discipline the students named in the Cornell 7 lawsuit?
A former Cornell student alleges that seven Chi Phi members sexually assaulted her in October 2024 and that Cornell mishandled the aftermath. The Cornell Daily Sun's editorial board and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the university's response. Cornell says its Title IX process resulted in expulsions and suspensions, and that essays were not the sole consequence for any student found responsible. AP subsequently reported individual sanctions and housing concerns.
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DeFranco reviews the lawsuit and Cornell's September 28 statement, then criticizes the university's handling of the allegations.
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DeFranco quotes Cornell's statement that essays were not the sole consequence and questions that distinction.
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He says the criminal investigation and Cornell's next steps remain to be seen.
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He criticizes Cornell's disciplinary response rather than defending it.
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