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Arizona State University Kicks Out Kyle Rittenhouse Following Acquittal

Arizona State University Kicks Out Kyle Rittenhouse Following Acquittal

The teen who got acquitted in the 2020 shooting of two men in Wisconsin; Kyle Rittenhouse, has been kicked out of Arizona State University, according to an ASU spokesperson.

This means Rittenhouse is no longer enrolled for classes at ASU.

Kyle Rittenhouse has not gone through the ASU admissions process,” a university spokesman said in an email. “University records show that she is not currently enrolled in any classes at ASU.”

Rittenhouse testified at his trial on November 10 that he was studying nursing at ASU.

The university confirmed earlier this month that Rittenhouse was taking classes as an online student for its session beginning October 13, but was not enrolled in the Edson College of Nursing and Health.

Following Rittenhouse’s testimony in court, four groups — led by Students for Socialism ASU — planned a rally Wednesday to boot Rittenhouse, which they blasted as a “white supremacist.”

Arizona State University Kicks Out Kyle Rittenhouse Following Acquittal Agnesisika blogStudent groups are still expected to protest on the Tempe campus, where they will now call on ASU to deny “further admission” to the school.

The students also want the university to issue a statement against white supremacy, while denouncing Rittenhouse as a “racist killer.” according to the demands of the groups — despite the juvenile’s acquittal of all charges of triple shooting during the Kenosha, Wisconsin riots last year.

The jury admitted that he was defending himself after the attack.

“Even with a not-guilty verdict from a flawed ‘justice’ system – Kyle Rittenhouse is still guilty in the public eye,” the groups said in a statement Monday. “Join us and demand ASU to fulfill these demands to save the students from the violent, bloodthirsty killer.”

ASU spokesman Jay Thorne declined to comment on Wednesday’s planned protest or petition, Arizona Republic reported, Rittenhouse can still reapply to take courses at ASU at a later date, the spokesperson said.

“Any eligible person may apply for admission,” continued Thorne’s email to the newspaper.

Thorne previously stated that ASU does not inquire about a candidate’s criminal history during the admissions process or for taking online classes, so Rittenhouse could continue to take online classes even if he was found guilty and sent to prison. have gone.

Rittenhouse was acquitted of first-degree reckless homicide first-degree recklessly endangering safety, two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26.

Rittenhouse was also acquitted of attempted first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting that injured Gaige Grosskreutz, now 28.

The organizers demand that Rittenhouse be withdrawn from classes and that funding for ASU Police be redirected to the campus Multicultural Center.

The protest is planned for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday outside of the Nelson Fine Arts Center on the Tempe campus.

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