Cornell University vandalized with graffiti as protests over alleged gang rape continue

What the coverage shows

Both outlets center Cornell, but The Independent frames the story around vandalism with graffiti and the continuation of protests, while the New York Times instead uses a “what we know” explainer about the rape investigation. The Independent is the only outlet here to quote a university spokesperson about investigating the vandalism, and the Times is the only one to mention Gov. Kathy Hochul appointing Letitia James to lead an inquiry.

Written by Crossfiled from the 2 headlines and extracts below, not from the articles themselves. It describes how the outlets framed this, not what happened. Open any headline for a summary of that article.