Ivy League fraternity suspended, vandalized after alleged drug fueled attack
Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, has taken swift action following an alleged sexual assault incident at the Chi Phi fraternity house on Oct. 25. The Ivy League school temporarily suspended the fraternity after an individual reported being sexually assaulted by several males and coerced into consuming ketamine and other drugs during Halloween weekend. The incident was reported to the Cornell University Police Department on Nov. 8.
The university’s newspaper, the Cornell Daily Sun, was the first to report on Chi Phi’s suspension. Additionally, a student activist group called Riot Moon vandalized the fraternity house by smashing windows and spray-painting the exterior. Riot Moon stated that they were declaring a campaign against fraternities as mass perpetrators of sexual violence on campus.
In response to the incident, the Cornell Daily Sun’s editorial board published an op-ed titled “Ban the Frats,” highlighting the pervasive issue of sexual violence within Greek organizations on campus. The board called for a complete and permanent ban on fraternities, suggesting that they be replaced with democratic and inclusive spaces that do not perpetrate crimes against students.
The investigation into the alleged sexual assault is ongoing, with Cornell police urging anyone with information to come forward. Authorities can be contacted at the Cornell University Public Safety Communications Center at 607-255-1111.
This latest incident has once again brought to light the issue of sexual violence on college campuses, particularly within fraternity culture. Cornell University is taking steps to address the situation and ensure the safety and well-being of its students. It remains to be seen how the university will proceed in light of these troubling allegations.
