WVU Bars 'Disassociating' Fraternities for 10 Years

Some fraternities at West Virginia University, frustrated by a new ban on rush for first-semester students, have announced plans to "disassociate" from the university and its rules. The university announced Thursday that any houses that do so will be barred from university recognition for 10 years. A statement from Gordon Gee, the university's president, said, “I care deeply about every student on this campus. I am deeply concerned by the decision these chapters have made and can only hope that the chapter leadership has carefully considered the impact not being associated with the university will have on the chapter and its membership.”