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Judge Denies Request to Dismiss Case Against Three SAE Pledges

Akane Otani  —  May 23, 2012

As the third day of the criminal trial of three former Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity pledges unfolded on Wednesday, the question of whether the pledges' mock-kidnapping or Desdunes' own drinking led to the SAE brother's death continued to hang heavy in the air.

Skorton Lauds Google for Providing Space to CornellNYC Tech

David Marten  —  May 23, 2012

President David Skorton touted the benefits of the University's agreement with Google to temporarily host the school’s new tech campus on Tuesday, saying the space will allow Cornell to quickly establish a physical presence in New York City while saving money on prime real estate.

SAE Brother Kidnapped Alongside Desdunes ’13 Gives Testimony in Criminal Trial

Jeff Stein  —  May 22, 2012

As the other SAE brother kidnapped that night, Gregory Wyler '12 is likely to have more insight into the events surrounding Desdunes’ death than perhaps anyone other than the pledges themselves.

Protesters Demand Cornell 'Take Responsibility to End Racism'

Jinjoo Lee  —  May 17, 2012

In a march that denounced the alleged racial incident at Sigma Pi and the reportedly inadequate response from the administration, protesters from Cornell, Ithaca College and the Ithaca community walked from the fraternity to Day Hall Wednesday, bringing with them the sound of syncopated drum beats and the fervor of about 100 shouting voices.

Protesters Say Cornell Must Advance 'Anti-Oppression' Initiatives

Kerry Close  —  May 16, 2012

In the wake of an alleged racial incident at the Sigma Pi fraternity, an estimated 100 protesters marched from the fraternity to Day Hall Wednesday to decry what they called the administration’s lack of action in response to the event.

At Forum, Students Demand Improved Race Relations at Cornell

Jinjoo Lee  —  May 11, 2012

Students and faculty expressed deeply-entrenched frustrations about the administration’s handling of racial issues at a forum held Wednesday that brought together approximately 200 members of the Cornell community.

Shortly After Joining Africana, Romance Studies Prof Named Its Director

Akane Otani  —  May 10, 2012

Prof. Gerard Aching, Romance studies, will be the Africana center's next director, according to an email sent Tuesday obtained by The Sun.

Despite Student Outcry, New Calendar Approved by Narrow Majority

Kerry Close  —  May 9, 2012

Overriding student opposition, the Faculty Senate voted Wednesday, 35-25, to adopt the contentious changes to the academic calendar proposed by the University’s Calendar Committee.

Cornell Names Architect of NYC Tech Campus Building

Liz Camuti  —  May 9, 2012

After competitively screening close to 40 of the top architecture firms in the world, the University announced Tuesday that it has selected Thom Mayne of the firm Morphosis to design the first academic building for the New York City tech campus on Roosevelt Island.

Masked, Armed Gunmen Reportedly Robs Student on North Campus

Michael Linhorst  —  May 8, 2012

Two men wearing masks and brandishing a gun robbed a student on North Campus late Monday night, according to Cornell Police. The student was not injured, but the robbers took the student’s iPhone.

Sigma Pi Suspended Amid Criminal Investigation

Jeff Stein  —  May 8, 2012

The Sigma Pi fraternity has been placed on interim suspension following an incident in which people allegedly threw bottles at black students and taunted them from the fraternity’s roof, the University said in a statement Tuesday.

Cornell Minority Orgs. Outraged by Alleged Racial Incident at Fraternity

Kerry Close  —  May 8, 2012

In the wake of an incident early Sunday morning in which several black students were allegedly harassed by unknown individuals, minority leaders on campus expressed fear and anger toward what they said is the dangerous prevalence of racism on campus.

Visiting Student Committed Alleged Racial Crime, Fraternity Says in Statement

Rebecca Harris  —  May 8, 2012

As the investigation continues into an incident in which a group of people allegedly hurled bottles and racial epithets at black students from the roof of the Sigma Pi fraternity house, the fraternity said that the attacker was not a brother of the house.

Number of Alleged Assailants Undetermined in Sigma Pi Controversy

Jeff Stein  —  May 7, 2012

The number of people involved in an alleged racial incident at the Sigma Pi fraternity Sunday morning has emerged as one of the controversy's principal uncertainties.

Citing Trayvon, People Allegedly Threw Bottles at Black Students From Fraternity Roof

Jeff Stein  —  May 6, 2012

Allegedly taunting them with references to Trayvon Martin, a group of people on the roof of the Sigma Pi fraternity house reportedly threw bottles and other objects at black students who were walking by the house early Sunday morning, according to several accounts.

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