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3 West Virginia students ousted, 15 disciplined for frat house fall

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1 Min Read Jan. 22, 2019 | 7 years Ago
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University says three students are no longer enrolled at the university and 15 others have agreed to other disciplinary action after a student was injured in a fall down steps at a fraternity house.

The university announced the actions Tuesday in a news release.

The statement says the actions against the 15 students range from deferred suspension to probation. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house remains on interim suspension following the Nov. 10 incident.

According to WVU, senior finance major David Rusko fell down steps and was knocked unconscious at the fraternity house where he was visiting after a football game. He remains hospitalized.

An investigation found two hours elapsed between the fall and when medical help was sought.

The Morgantown police are conducting a separate investigation.

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