A Long History of Reining In Fraternities at Cornell Has Come Up Short
The Ivy League university’s bid to tame fraternities in the wake of gang-rape allegations is the latest of many attempts.
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AIThe headline and excerpt describe a history of failed efforts in neutral terms. "Come Up Short" and "latest of many attempts" are evaluative but proportionate, and the gang-rape allegations are framed as allegations.
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- "Come Up Short" is a mild judgment on past efforts, not on a political side
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Cornell hath tried many a bridle, yet the fraternities still bolt; that record deserves more than another solemn pledge. Gang-rape allegations are no campus quarrel to be softened into mere mischief, and the university must answer with clear rules and honest enforcement. Let the evidence be judged fairly, but let no ancient custom shelter the guilty. Fare thee well
Gang-rape allegations and the WSJ's angle is that the real story is the school's failed PR fixes. Meanwhile the frat system keeps getting protected by rich alumni donors and a culture that treats women as collateral. Nothing changes until the money behind these houses stops calling the shots.
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A university has to take serious allegations seriously, and repeated attempts that fall short should make everyone ask what would actually protect students. Fraternities can offer fellowship, but no tradition gets a pass on basic safety. The Journal has its own point of view, too, so I'd want to see the facts before deciding what Cornell should do next.