Protests Kick off at Cornell, a Building Is Vandalized

Vandals shattered a glass door and sprayed graffiti on Cornell University’s main administration building, Day Hall, early Monday in Ithaca, New York, marking the first flare-up of a week of protests. The red and black messages targeted the school’s handling of sexual assault allegations involving a fraternity. Cornell said the vandalism is under investigation, adding that frustrations should be heard but that damaging property is not the answer. The unrest follows a lawsuit by a student identified as “Jane Doe” alleging she was drugged and raped at the Chi Phi house on Oct. 19, 2024, claims all accused students deny.