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Cornell Bans Frat Parties, Promises New Safeguards for Students

Cornell's president is acknowledging missteps in handling the Jane Doe case and giving a formal apology for the first time; the ban runs through the school year.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNow to Cornell University, which is suspending every fraternity party and social event for the rest of the school year.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip Waverly is on campus this morning.

  3. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm standing outside a fraternity house in Ithaca, and it is very quiet behind me.

  4. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe porch has a couch on it and nobody is on the couch.

  5. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe school's president is acknowledging missteps in the handling of the Jane Doe case and offering a formal apology for the first time.

  6. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentCornell is also promising tough new measures to safeguard students.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe apology is the part that stands out.

  8. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentIt is, Hank. I've also got a student here who just heard the news in the quad. Sir, what's your name?

  9. Marek Soltani-ReyesMarek Soltani-Reyes, junior. I study hydrology. I wasn't going to any of the parties, but I did have a standing Thursday I called a mixer.

  10. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentA mixer. And what's it been like on campus since the announcement came down?

  11. Marek Soltani-ReyesHonestly, a lot of people are reading the policy out loud to each other.

  12. Marek Soltani-ReyesA few of us are thinking of holding the mixer in the library, quietly.

  13. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn the library.

  14. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI have to say, Hank, I reported all of this live, on location, and mostly dry. That's desk-level work, just putting it out there.

  15. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. Dr. Byte, what do you have for us that's quieter than a library mixer?

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The story so far

  1. Bar complaint demands Letitia James exit Cornell 7 case · Newsmax
  2. Erie investigators still seeking motive; Cornell case reopens… · The Washington Times
  3. Cornell bans frat parties after alleged assault; Florida executes… · New York Post
  4. Cornell bans frat parties as rape investigation continues · The Washington Post
  5. Cornell Gives State Police a Role After Frat Party Ban · Newsmax
  6. Cornell faculty to debate no-confidence resolution · ABC News
  7. Cornell Bans Frat Parties, Promises New Safeguards for Students (this story)

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