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  "id": 12192519,
  "title": "Cornell building sprayed with graffiti blasting school's response to gang rape complaint",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cornell-building-sprayed-with-graffiti-blasting-schools-response-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T17:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261006/cornell-building-sprayed-with-graffiti-blasting-schools-response-to-gang-rape-complaint"
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  "account": "Cornell's main administration building was defaced overnight with graffiti and a glass door was smashed as student groups prepared for a protest on Monday. The university had faced increasing anger over its handling of a 2024 fraternity-house gang rape case. Holes were poked in a glass door, and nearby walls were sprayed with red paint featuring messages criticizing patriarchy and the school's response to sexual assaults. Cornell's spokesperson, Kyle Kimball, confirmed the university was looking into the matter and emphasized that vandalizing property was not the way to express frustration or strong emotions. Campus police referred inquiries to Kimball's office. A group of student organizations planned a \"Justice for Survivors\" demonstration in the late afternoon to push for changes in the university's process for handling sexual assault complaints and to demand harsher penalties in relation to the case.",
  "summary": "ITHACA, New York — Cornell's main administration building was splashed with graffiti and a glass door was broken overnight as student groups planned a protest Monday over the university's handling of the alleged 2024 fraternity-house gang rape that has ignited a firestorm of anger on campus and beyond. Holes were knocked into one of the administration hall's glass doors, and the walls beside them…",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Cornell student groups hold protest over handling of alleged frat-house gang rape",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/cornell-student-groups-hold-protest-over-handling-of-alleged-frat",
        "published": "2026-10-02T09:53:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Cornell building is sprayed with graffiti blasting school’s response to gang rape complaint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cornell-building-is-sprayed-with-graffiti-blasting-schools-response-12197738",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Cornell building is sprayed with graffiti blasting school’s response to gang rape complaint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cornell-building-is-sprayed-with-graffiti-blasting-schools-response",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:48:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Cornell building sprayed with graffiti blasting school's response to gang rape complaint",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cornell-building-sprayed-with-graffiti-blasting-schools-response-to-12196218",
        "published": "2026-10-05T17:17:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Students vandalize Cornell building over handling of gang-rape allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/students-vandalize-cornell-building-over-handling-of-gang-rape",
        "published": "2026-10-05T19:52:32.000Z"
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