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Politics● ElevatedOct 1 · Oct 1, 2026, 1:58 AM

Slotkin on alleged rape at her alma mater, Cornell: ‘We’ve lost our way’

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) criticized Cornell University, where she earned her undergraduate degree, for its handling of 2024 gang rape allegations against seven fraternity members. A lawsuit filed earlier this month against Cornell brought the case into the national spotlight, prompting several lawmakers to denounce the school. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, accused the men…

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