Activists vandalize Cornell University administrative building following fraternity sexual assault allegations

Protesters smashed a glass entrance door and spray-painted graffiti on the walls of Day Hall, the main administrative headquarters at Cornell University, in the early hours of Monday. Al Jazeera English, The Cornell Daily Sun, and The Post Millennial all reported that the vandalism occurred amid ongoing backlash regarding allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a local fraternity. [1][2][3]

Shards of glass were left strewn across the floor after the building entrance was shattered, according to Al Jazeera English. The outlet reported that activists spray-painted slogans on nearby walls including messages targeting the university, as backlash continues over how school officials handled the case. [1]

Student groups are calling for the abolition of Greek life on campus alongside more punitive action, Al Jazeera English reported. The protests follow growing demands for institutional accountability in the wake of the fraternity assault allegations. [1]