WVU had a bad year in 2015. Here’s hoping they have a better future.

Red Alert Politics reports.

Riots, Expulsions, Arrests, and Death: WVU plans to improve from a rough 2015

Last year was rough at West Virginia University. Tucked away in WV Metro News’ piece featuring this year’s student body president, George Capel, is mention of “riots, expulsions for bad behavior, arrests, a student’s death and, at one point, the suspension of Greek life at WVU.”
Also noted is that an initial measure postponed pledge week for frats and sororities until the sixth week of the first semester.

As the Daily Athenaeum reported last year, Greek life had been suspended following calls to 911 to receive emergency medical assistance, and over underage drinking.

In speaking with Metro News, Capel spoke of a focus in trying to involve Greek organizations in campus life. “We’ve been trying to band together, student organization wide, Greeks included in that, in trying to reach out to the community.” He added “it’s really important that these student groups come together obviously for the betterment of Morgantown.”

The university also created the position of director of Greek Life. In October it was announced that Dr. Roy W. Baker was hired for the role, who is also the associate dean of students.

To get Greek organizations involved, as well as all students and student groups, President E. Gordon Gee created Project 168, for students to have something to do when not in class.  There is a desire for one million hours of community service from students by 2018. The Million Hour Match also hopes to encourage other state residents to get involved.

Students engaged in community service projects even before classes began in August, with more ideas being set up for a spring 2016 community service theme. And, to bring it back to Greek Life, one of the ideas does include a Greek Life service project.