The System Worked in the Cornell Seven Case

Based on the information available to them at the time, the authorities handled the matter in keeping with the facts and the law.

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The headquarters of the closed Chi Phi fraternity chapter at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., October 6, 2026.

Angelina Katsanis/Reuters

We’ve heard it from politicians, celebrities, and influencers — the system failed the alleged victim in the Cornell Seven case.

This near-universal view is advanced with great certainty and a sense of outraged righteousness, but mistaken nonetheless. Based on the information available to them at the time, the authorities handled the matter in keeping with the facts and the law.

Rich Lowry

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Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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