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Should we ban fraternities?

October 13, 2026·25 min·3-min readnarrativenews
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Cornell University's handling of a sexual assault case in a fraternity has reignited national debate over campus safety and the future of Greek life. Despite decades of awareness, sexual violence on college campuses remains rampant, and reforms have largely been symbolic rather than trans

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Nicole Bedera

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Nicole BederaSean RameswaramMichael KotlikoffKelli WessingerDanielle HewittAmina Al-SadiGabriel DunatovBridger DunnaganDavid Tatasciore

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On the Wrong Side, How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violenceby Nicole Bedera

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Criminal JusticeHigher EducationLong Form Journalism

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