Cornell University says it will review how it handled the co-ed housing assignment of a student who returned to campus after serving a suspension connected to an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house. A professor accused the university of a “dangerous disconnect” between its disciplinary and housing systems, saying housing officials were unaware of the student’s history and his roommate received no warning. The student’s identity and co-ed dorm location later circulated online, raising safety concerns. Cornell says students who complete suspensions regain their housing eligibility. The controversy raises broader questions about how universities balance student privacy, campus safety and the reintegration of disciplined students.

A 1988 law designed to protect the privacy of movie rentals in the age of Blockbuster Video is getting a fresh look from the Supreme Court. The justices heard arguments Wednesday in a case testing how the decades-old statute fits in the modern era of digital commerce.  A ruling by the justices could resolve a lower-court split over how a consumer qualifies for the law’s protections. Consumer advocates say the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 was broadly written to adapt to advances in technology and safeguard consumers’ personal information. The law's critics view it as a relic.