In a recent editorial, The Cornell Daily Sun’s Editorial Board (to whom I report) asserted that the problem of sexual assault stems from “misogynistic, hierarchical organizations that are themselves rotten to the core.” While systemic issues undeniably contribute to sexual violence, framing these systems as a primary cause oversimplifies the problem. This approach shifts the focus away from the true culprits: the rapists and assaulters. Using a recent traumatic event to make sweeping condemnations of organizations distracts from the accountability of individuals and undermines efforts to address the root cause of these heinous acts.

Titling an editorial “Ban the Frats” in response to a sexual assault incident risks overshadowing the crime itself with a broader ideological debate. This approach weaponizes a traumatic experience rather than addressing the specific issue at hand. There should be room to discuss the failures of Greek life and the inherent problems it poses. But I am disappointed in this organization’s firstline approach to be a blanket condemnation of the fraternity system, omitting nuance in discussing multicultural or historically black fraternities. Leveraging such tragedies to advance an agenda, however well-intentioned, is a disservice to victims and undermines the........

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