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Cornell Gives State Police a Role After Frat Party Ban

The suspension of social events at fraternity houses runs through the rest of the academic year, and New York State Police will take a role in assault investigations.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on The Five O'Clock
Published 5:11 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Newsmax: “Cornell Halts Frat Parties, Taps Police in Assault Probe”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:11 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Cornell.
BBN covered this story before: Cornell bans frat parties as rape investigation continues (October 13).

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NewsmaxCornell Halts Frat Parties, Taps Police in Assault Probe

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCornell says state police will now help investigate reports of sexual assault on campus, and fraternity houses stay closed to parties for the rest of the academic year, officials announced Tuesday.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is the university handing part of its own inquiry to an outside agency, which is not something schools do when they feel good about the old way.

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