Death Stalks Cornell University

In less than a month three students have been murdered at Cornell. From dormitories to libraries, conversations across campus revolved around the tragic events that have shocked the Cornell community.

In response to the recent string of gorge-related deaths — which only exacerbated the pain for a campus community already burdened by an unusually high number of student deaths this academic year — the University claims they are suicides.   7


 

Police On Constant Patrol

Cornell University Police Department officers have been posted on all bridges around campus since Friday afternoon. 

The University’s widespread response comes as rescuers continued efforts Saturday to recover the body of Matthew Zika ’11, who the University said died Friday near the suspension bridge over Fall Creek Gorge. On Thursday, emergency crews recovered the body of William Sinclair ’12 from Fall Creek Gorge under the Thurston Avenue Bridge. On Feb. 17, rescue workers recovered the body of Bradley Ginsberg ’13 from the same area.