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Cornell bans all fraternity parties over assault allegations

The ban follows allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe, and the university faces an uproar over how it handled her case; the parties stop first.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:00 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Cornell.

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCornell University has banned all fraternity parties after allegations of a gang sexual assault, and the school faces an uproar over how it handled the case brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.

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