Expelled, suspended or made to write ‘reflection papers’: How Cornell punished 7 men for sexual assault

File photo: Cornell University At Cornell University, disciplinary action against seven fraternity members accused of sexual misconduct ranged from expulsion and suspension to a requirement that some of the men study sexual harassment and write “reflection papers” on their conduct, according to disciplinary records obtained by the New York Times.Two men were expelled, two were suspended and three received lesser sanctions after a Title IX panel reviewed the allegations. The punishments have since drawn scrutiny, including over how Cornell decided what each man was responsible for and what forms of accountability were considered appropriate.The case has also sparked controversy over a claim in Jane Doe’s lawsuit that the accused men were given an opportunity to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays to Cornell. The university has said that description was inaccurate. The disciplinary records show, however, that some of the men were required to write reflection papers as part of their sanctions.None of the seven men has been criminally charged. All have denied wrongdoing, while Cornell's Chi Phi fraternity has been banned from campus. Tompkins County district attorney Matthew Va...