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Cornell students plan seven-hour sit-in over alleged 2024 fraternity assault
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Cornell University students plan a seven-hour sit-in Wednesday to show solidarity with Jane Doe, who alleges she was sexually assaulted by members of the Chi Phi fraternity nearly two years ago.
- The demonstration, organized by a coalition of student groups, will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET inside a campus dining hall named after author Toni Morrison and is part of "Zero Day," an economic blackout encouraging students to skip classes and avoid spending on campus.
- Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit last month against the university and seven fraternity members, bringing renewed national attention to sexual misconduct and Greek life at Ivy League schools.
- Three of the accused fraternity members have publicly denied the allegations through their attorneys.
