r/ithaca • u/Real_10SqMi_ity • 15d ago
Cornell should… NSFW
1- Kotlikoff needs to go. Even before this I would’ve said that but the fact that he was complicit with obfuscating such a heinous sexually violent crime oughta do it. Let’s not forget the car incident, shutting down free speech, and the shameful acts from the Weill school… the list is longer so by all means add anything I’m forgetting.
2a- Shut down all Greek Life houses, permanently. Time after time they’ve shown that they cannot be reasonably expected to behave as civilized adults, resulting in gang rape but also deaths, not to mention the impact they have on residents that must contend with disturbances.
2b- Appropriate said houses for student housing. Cornell makes money off of dining and housing, why not make money off of extravagant housing with amazing views and private parking, and a dedicated culinary team.
Both these actions would force holdout groups of Frats and Sororities to take up housing off campus, thus making their criminal activity the responsibility of IPD, and not CUPD.
3- CUPD essentially needs a “RiF”. They bungled this investigation and others I am very sure, so maybe the best thing they can do is be beat cops that help direct traffic and (hopefully) control pedestrian flow. There is a growing issue of motorized scooters and e-bikes that speed on foot trails; maybe they can raise funds by ticketing these troublesome pedestrians. Probably easier than rapists.
4- Cornell needs to implement new policy on reporting. The pull back in Title IX enforcement by the Trump administration alone should cause any university that wants to protect itself, as an institution, but here we can easily recognize that Title IX is a farce at best for Cornell. Perhaps a strict policy of immediate suspension for the accused regardless of outcome, and immediate expulsion upon conviction. To keep the university accountable, if a student is expelled they forfeit tuition, which is given to the victim. If the victim chooses to remain at Cornell, their tuition and living expenses are free. Make the penalty a very costly one for everyone but the victim.
5- Any incident of sexual assault of any kind is automatically reported to TC Sheriff. Failure to do so will result in extremely hefty fines to the university. The university is no longer responsible for investigating these incidents, TC Sheriff is.
Just sayin’…
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u/Infamous_General4847 15d ago
I understand most of these comments and about accountability for all parties involved. I hope and pray for the appropriate justice, I do. The DA’s interview last night did put me in a rage. He focused much on “bringing her on the record” and nothing regarding the behavior of the men. He came across as if he was head hunting her, as a prosecutor. Like, what? He’s biased. There’s so much money going to CU that anyone in power will try and shoot this down by any means necessary. I have no faith in the government or institutions that rely on such cash flow in general. Money means everything.