Cornell 7 rape allegations: Letters to the Editor Oct. 10, 2026

The Issue: The former Cornell University student who alleges she was raped by seven frat brothers in 2024.I disagree with Heather Mac Donald’s vicious characterization of Jane Doe (“Campus Farce,” PostOpinion, Oct.8).She didn’t play the assault card.

I believe she was assaulted and raped by several men who texted others to join in on the assault.The article shifts attention away from the actual events and toward judging the character of the person who suffered the harm.According to Mac Donald, “the only good news to come out of this” is that “Jane Doe’s peers viewed her as a ‘slut.’ ”This is exactly why so many campus rapes go unreported.Barbara StankusPearl RiverRegardless of whether the Cornell students are guilty, college campuses are places of depravity and left-wing ideology.Administrations ignore underage drinking, drug use and sexual misconduct while continually increasing tuition.

The government should no longer provide funding.Learning technical skills is a better option.Mark FriedmanBrooklynCollege campuses are not equipped to handle criminal matters that reach the severity of rape allegations.A sole investigator can be handling both a stolen laptop and an allegation of rape in their case files.A college would stand aside in a homicide case.

It needs to consider doing the same in alleged rape cases.If anything, campus police can assist by preserving evidence, protecting the crime scene and gathering witnesses.If the Cornell University president is open to re-evaluation, he might want to take this into consideration.Phil SerpicoQueensIn its typical fashion, The Post illuminates just how difficult it will be to convict any of the men involved in the Cornell case due to numerous ambiguities (“Case will be tough to make,” Oct.

3).However, what is not ambiguous is the fact that nothing good happens after midnight.In a perfect world, the presence of alcohol or drugs in a student’s possession should be met with expulsion.Anthony...