campus rape

A rally was held in downtown Ithaca on Sunday to show support for Jane Doe, a former Cornell student who sued the university over allegations that she was raped by seven fraternity members in 2024. The crowd was overwhelmingly made up of women from different generations.

The proposed bills would address what some call loopholes in the law that prevent victims who voluntarily consumed drugs or alcohol from seeking justice.

For several years, Cornell University has had more Title IX investigations opened with the Office of Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education than any other college or university. WSKG’s Celia Clarke recently spoke by phone with the Title IX Coordinator at Cornell, Chantelle Cleary about how the Office handles complaints on campus.