Abdul El-Sayed criticizes Cornell's reported handling and calls for federal action
Abdul El-SayedU.S. Senate candidate
Abdul El-Sayed criticized Cornell University's reported disciplinary handling and called for federal action concerning institutions that protect perpetrators.
“It’s outrageous and a failure of both the institution and a societal norm that consistently makes light of sexual assault.”
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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. The individual sanctions have not been publicly detailed.
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El-Sayed, a U.S. Senate candidate, criticized Cornell University's reported disciplinary handling and called for federal action.
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El-Sayed described the reported allegations and disciplinary outcome in the post before this sentence.
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He argued that women should be safe on campus and called for federal action.
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El-Sayed characterizes Cornell's reported handling as a failure and calls for consequences.
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