Preventing Sexual Assault
Last week, the Office of the Judicial Administrator heard its 11th case of sexual assault this academic year, setting the record for the most cases of sexual assault ever referred to the J.A. in one...
View ArticleStudents Seek to Raise Awareness of Sexual Assaults on Campus
Students and University administrators discussed the rise in reported sexual assaults on campus at a dinner in the Duffield Hall Atrium on Friday. The event, part of the Dining with Diverse Leaders...
View ArticleEnsuring Legal Protection for All
Former columnist Mike Wacker '10 takes a stance on proposed changes to how Cornell handles sexual assault cases. read more
View ArticleBlue Light Sees Large Increase in Number of Calls for Help
University officials said that the number of people requesting Blue Light escorts — trained community members who escort students to locations late at night — nearly doubled from last year.Blue light...
View ArticleSkorton Seals Changes To Sexual Assault Policy
President David Skorton’s signature has sealed a year-long debate over how to resolve allegations of sexual assault against students in compliance with Title IX, the federal law that prohibits...
View ArticlePolice Warn Cornell After Report of Two Sexual Assaults, One Incident of...
Police are urging Cornell students “to take prudent and necessary safety precautions” after three sexual assaults were reported Sunday.read more
View ArticleCornell Police: More Violent Crimes Reported
Sunday's three reported sexual assaults represent only a fraction of crimes on or near campus, with reports of violent crime on the rise, according to Cornell police.read more
View ArticleCornell Police: No Arrests in Reported Rape Case
Three weeks after a rape was reported on campus, investigators continue to gather information for the case but have neither made an arrest nor publicly updated their initial description of the...
View ArticleFemale Reports Attempted Rape Near Engineering Quad
The Cornell University Police Department is investigating an attempted rape that reportedly occurred on campus at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.read more
View ArticleEDITORS' NOTE APPENDED | Cornell Police: Sexual Crimes Surge Is Result of...
CUPD is investigating an attempted rape that reportedly occurred on the Trolley Bridge –– which connects Oak Avenue and the Engineering Quad –– at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.KZread more
View ArticleStudents to Cornell: Sexual Assault Victims Need More Help
In a meeting with administrators Friday, students called on Cornell to improve the publicity of existing resources for victims of sexual assaults and ask for more transparency from the administration...
View ArticleCornell Student Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Into 312 College Ave....
A Cornell junior has been accused of breaking into an apartment of students at 312 College Ave., according to a statement released Tuesday by the Ithaca Police Department.read more
View ArticleStudents Revive Ho Plaza Stump at the People's School
Political theater surfaced on Cornell’s campus Thursday in the form of a day-long event that included a series of open forums on the Arts Quad and the placement of a man-made tree stump on Ho...
View ArticleCollegetown Safety Meeting Canceled Due to Poor Attendance
Despite widespread concern about student safety in Collegetown, an event held on Monday to address the recent sexual assaults was completely deserted.read more
View ArticleThe Exception Is Not the Rule
We cannot continue to look to exceptions to explain away a problem. Instead, we must look at the deeply troubling norms associated with sexual assault and work to change them as a community.read more
View ArticleSigns of Apathy, Interest at Interfraternity Council's Sexual Assault Forum
At a forum on sexual assault prevention for fraternity members Wednesday, some students were active participants while others, to the disappointment of some organizers, spent much of the event on their...
View ArticleCornellians Express Shock at Reported Sexual Assault at Amherst College
After a student publication at Amherst College published a former student’s account of sexual assault on campus, Cornell students reacted with shock at the lack of action taken by the Amherst...
View ArticleCornell Police: Report of Attempted Rape on Campus Was False
An attempted rape reported to have occurred on campus this September did not in fact happen, Cornell police announced Thursday.read more
View ArticleNew Sexual Assault Program Responds to Fall Attacks
In response to several reported sexual assaults in the fall, Cornell introduced a program on sexual assaults and safety to orientation week in January. University officials say that it may make...
View ArticleConference to Tackle Sexual Issues
Students Against the Sexual Solicitation of Youth — a student group dedicated to raising awareness of the commercial sexual exploitation of children — will co-host a conference on the issuesin rural...
View ArticleCornell Launches Sexual Assault Resource Site
In the wake of student criticism of a lack of centralized resources for victims of sexual assault at Cornell, the University recently launched a website to provide access to information about sexual...
View ArticleCornell Forms Sexual Assault Support Group
In the wake of reports of sexual assault on and near campus last semester, Gannett Health Services will provide a 10-week sexual assault support program for women this semester. The support group,...
View ArticleAfter False Report, Cornell Defends New Rules for Sexual Assaults
“The University should provide protection to the accused as a matter of fairness," said a Cornell law professor.read more
View ArticleAfter Reports of Sexual Assault, Cornell Will Centralize Resources for Victims
Cornell will work toward the centralization of resources for victims of sexual assault and bias, University President David Skorton said in an email sent to the Cornell community Thursday.read more
View ArticleCornell Student Arrested on Charge of First Degree Rape
A Cornell student was arrested and charged with rape in the first degree, Ithaca Police said Tuesday.read more
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Summit Promotes Dialogue About Women’s Issues
The Cornell Women’s Summit brought together women’s organizations in an effort to engage in meaningful dialogue about common issues, according to Juliana Batista ’16, S.A. freshman representative.4-15...
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Hundreds March to Ithaca Commons to 'Take Back the Night'
About 200 students and Ithaca community members marched down to the Commons to “Take Back the Night,” showing solidarity against sexual violence and speaking up in support of survivors. 4-29...
View ArticleOrientation Week to Include Workshop on Sex Education
Following a string of sexual assault incidents reported on campus, the Class of 2017 will be the first to participate in a workshop on consent and healthy sexual relationships during Orientation Week...
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