Cornell University Cancels Classes Amidst Escalating Tensions and Antisemitic Threats

Cornell University has canceled classes and closed its campus on Friday after a student, Patrick Dai, was charged with making online antisemitic threats against Jewish people on campus. Dai, a junior at Cornell, made threatening comments on an online Greek Life forum, prompting heightened security measures and concerns for student safety. The decision to cancel classes was made due to the "extraordinary stress" caused by recent events. The incident highlights the rise of antisemitic and anti-Muslim rhetoric online, and U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has expressed his support for affected students and pledged to address discrimination on campuses. Dai has been suspended from Cornell and is currently held without bail.