Sarah Lyon is a New York City freelance writer who covers culture, interiors and lifestyle. Her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Architectural Digest.
We have documented 1 statement by Sarah Lyon, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Role at the time: Culture writer and Los Angeles Times guest contributor
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Statement summary
Lyon supports Cornell's party ban as an initial response but argues for a required, graded course on consent and sexual citizenship.
“This decision is certainly a step in the right direction — and is a quite literal response to recent student backlash that insists “frat culture is rape culture” — but it’s not enough.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Banning Cornell's frat parties isn't a real solution to campus sexual assaultsOpening assessment of the party ban and proposed consent curriculum
Why we used this label
Relative to Cornell's response, Lyon gives qualified support to the party ban while calling the wider response insufficient.
Cornell says its investigation led to expulsions and suspensions. Critics say its response to the Chi Phi allegations was inadequate and opaque. The civil complaint mentions essays as a way to mitigate conduct, not as the only sanction.
