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The Cornell case exposes a dark reality about college culture

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A lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student that alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members in 2024 has sparked an outpouring of women sharing their own stories of campus assault. While the case reflects dynamics that researchers have t...

Highlights

Sophie Gilbert joins Shumita Basu to examine the Cornell sexual assault lawsuit, the forces that leave campus assaults underreported, and the collision between fraternity culture and online misogyny.
05:27
Why many assaults go unreported
08:54
Fraternity culture finds a new online home
17:19
New York may finally close the intoxication loophole
21:03
Women’s openness can break the stigma around sexual assault
27:37
The legal system leaves survivors without equal recourse
32:48
Children can learn to respect each other’s boundaries

Chapters

The Cornell case and the forces behind campus assault
00:00
Fraternity culture, digital misogyny, and trauma
08:20
Legal reform, accountability, and public pressure
16:46
Due process, unequal recourse, and healthier models of masculinity
24:14
Further reading and finding the show
33:24

Transcript

Shumita Basu: Hey there, a quick warning before we get into today's show. This episode includes descriptions of sexual assault and rape. This is In Conversation from Apple News. I'm Shumita Basu. Today, why sexual assault is still a fixture on college camp...