Nash Wickremeratne says Cornell's administration failed students
Nash WickremeratneCornell University student interviewed on campus
Wickremeratne says Cornell's administration failed students this time and that he is sure it has happened before without being reported.
“Cornell's administration failed us this time, and I'm sure that it's happened in the past, and it just hasn't gotten reported.”
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Where this statement fits
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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Interview
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The transcript includes a campus report followed by an interview with former Brandeis president Frederick Lawrence.
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The report discusses students seeking answers about university sanctions.
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Carroll gives Cornell's response that its investigation resulted in suspensions or expulsions and closure of the fraternity.
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Why this label?
Relative to Cornell's handling of the disciplinary case, Wickremeratne directly calls the administration's response a failure. The label does not imply that the student specified a preferred sanction.
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