Kyle Rittenhouse: Arizona State University Student Status Unveiled

Kyle Rittenhouse, who was charged with several criminal counts, including homicide, revealed during his nationally televised trial that he was a student at Arizona State University. Rittenhouse, 18, was found 'not guilty' of homicide charges after being charged with killing two men and injuring a third with a semi-automatic rifle during a 2020 protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Rittenhouse said during an interview that he doesn't 'really care' about the protests and that he finds them 'silly' and 'funny'. Rittenhouse is no longer enrolled at Arizona State University, with the university confirming that he had enrolled as a non-degree-seeking online student for the session that started in mid-October 2021.

Kyle Rittenhouse's student status at Arizona State University

Kyle Rittenhouse, who was charged with several criminal counts, including homicide, revealed during his nationally televised trial that he was an ASU student. The 18-year-old, who was acquitted by a Wisconsin jury of all charges, was taking online classes at ASU, he said during his testimony.

ASU confirmed that Rittenhouse enrolled as a non-degree-seeking online student for the session that started in mid-October of last year. Rittenhouse said during testimony that he lives in Wisconsin with his mother and two sisters and that he graduated from an online high school.

However, Rittenhouse is no longer an Arizona State University student, the university confirmed. “Our records show that he is not currently enrolled,” ASU spokesperson Jay Thorne wrote in an email. Thorne would not provide more information about whether Rittenhouse withdrew from classes or why his enrollment status changed.

Rittenhouse said in an interview that he doesn't 'really care' about the protests and that he finds them 'silly' and 'funny'. He also said that he took a “compassionate withdrawal” from two classes “because I got overwhelmed with the trial coming on,” but that he plans to go back to school.

"Next semester that opens up, I’m going to re-enroll in those classes just so I can finish them up and pursue my career in nursing,” he said, adding that while he’s been taking classes online, he hopes he can be on campus.

Student protests against Rittenhouse's enrollment

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old who was acquitted by a Wisconsin jury of all charges in his shooting and killing of two men and wounding of a third in the aftermath of Kenosha protests, was an online non-degree-seeking student at Arizona State University (ASU). Rittenhouse's enrollment at the university sparked protests from left-leaning student groups, who demanded that the 'murderer' be expelled from the university and refused future enrollment.

Rittenhouse's enrollment at ASU came to light during his nationally televised trial, where he revealed that he was an ASU student. He had enrolled in two publicly available online nursing classes for the semester starting in mid-October 2021. Rittenhouse had not gone through the admissions process and was not enrolled in the nursing school.

Following the trial, several left-leaning student organizations at ASU, including the Students for Socialism, Students for Justice in Palestine, the Multicultural Solidarity Coalition, and MECHA de ASU, demanded that Rittenhouse be expelled from the university and refused future enrollment. They argued that Rittenhouse was a ''violent' murderer' and that the university should disavow him and white supremacy. An online petition stating that ASU should not let Rittenhouse attend garnered over 6,000 signatures.

In response to the protests, Republican groups and individuals, including gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon, accused the left-wing student groups of harassing Rittenhouse and called on ASU to investigate and protect Rittenhouse from the 'thugs'. ASU spokesperson Jay Thorne stated that Rittenhouse's application would be treated "as any other would be" should he apply in the future, and that the university values free speech and the vigorous discussion and debate of ideas.

Despite the protests, Rittenhouse initially intended to continue his studies at ASU and pursue a career in nursing or law. However, it was later confirmed that Rittenhouse was no longer enrolled at ASU, with the university stating that the change in his enrollment status was "precipitated by his own actions". Although the university did not provide further details, Rittenhouse himself had previously mentioned that he took a "compassionate withdrawal" from his classes due to feeling overwhelmed with the upcoming trial.

Conservative student groups supporting Rittenhouse

Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of homicide and other charges after killing two men and wounding a third during a protest in Wisconsin in 2020, was an online student at Arizona State University (ASU). Rittenhouse's enrollment at ASU sparked protests from left-leaning student groups, who demanded his removal from the university.

Amid these protests, Rittenhouse is no longer enrolled at ASU, with the university confirming that he is not currently taking any classes. While the specific reasons for his change in enrollment status are unclear, it has been reported that Rittenhouse withdrew from two classes due to feeling "overwhelmed" and that he intends to re-enroll in the future.

Now, turning to your request for details on conservative student groups supporting Rittenhouse, there have indeed been conservative student organizations that have come to Rittenhouse's defense and supported his right to an education. Here are some examples:

College Republicans United (CRU)

The ASU chapter of College Republicans United (CRU) has been one of the most vocal conservative groups in supporting Rittenhouse. They raised over $14,000 for his legal defense fees and called for the suspension of left-leaning student organizations that were campaigning against him. CRU also expressed their intention to reach out to Rittenhouse as a welcoming gesture.

Young Republicans

The Arizona State Young Republicans, a conservative political group, have welcomed Rittenhouse to the campus and actively counter-protested against the left-leaning groups. They accused the liberal groups of engaging in "'mob rule'" and called on the university to condemn their behavior. Jonah Waxelbaum, a member of the Young Republicans, emphasized the need to stand against the loss of campuses to mob rule.

Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Matt Salmon

Although not a student group, it is worth mentioning Republican gubernatorial candidate and ASU graduate Matt Salmon, who strongly advocated for Rittenhouse. Salmon urged ASU to investigate the alleged harassment of Rittenhouse by left-wing student groups, characterizing them as "thugs." He emphasized the importance of respecting the judicial system and called on ASU administrators to protect Rittenhouse's right to an education.

These conservative student groups and individuals have been vocal in their support for Rittenhouse, defending his right to an education and protesting against what they perceive as unfair treatment and harassment by left-leaning student organizations.

Rittenhouse's trial and its outcome

Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with several criminal counts, including homicide, which could have led to life in prison. The trial stemmed from his actions in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the summer 2020 protests that were sparked by a Kenosha police officer shooting and wounding Jacob Blake. Rittenhouse was 17 at the time of the incident.

On the night of 25 August 2020, Rittenhouse shot and killed 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum and 26-year-old Anthony Huber. He also seriously wounded 27-year-old Gaige Grosskreutz. Rittenhouse's legal team argued that he acted in self-defence.

After deliberating for 26 hours, a jury in Kenosha, Wisconsin, acquitted Rittenhouse on all charges. The trial and its outcome were controversial. Rittenhouse's testimony was briefly halted as he began to discuss the moments he first fired his gun. Judge Bruce Schroeder also accused prosecutor Thomas Binger of improper questioning.

Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner, now a senior lecturer on law at Harvard Law School, said she was not surprised by the verdict. She pointed to the judge's instruction that the government couldn't refer to the victims as "victims" but could call them rioters, arsonists, and protesters. Gertner said this opened the door to demonising the victims and focusing on their actions before they were shot. She also noted that the judge yelled at the prosecutor several times, silencing him in a way that shouldn't have happened.

Rittenhouse's plans to study nursing or law at ASU

Kyle Rittenhouse is no longer a student at Arizona State University (ASU). Rittenhouse enrolled as a non-degree-seeking online student in October 2021. He was taking an online nursing class, and had expressed his desire to transition to in-person classes.

Rittenhouse said that he wanted to pursue a career in nursing and study on campus at ASU. He also mentioned the possibility of studying law. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, he said:

> "I do intend on going on campus… I want to be a nurse. I want to help people. I enjoy helping people, and I don't want to see harm come to people. I want to be there to help them in their time of need, and a nurse does that."

Rittenhouse withdrew from his classes at ASU in November 2021, amid student protests on campus. Four left-leaning student organizations held a rally and protest, demanding that Rittenhouse be removed from campus. They also urged ASU to make a statement against white supremacy and further support multicultural spaces on campus. It is unclear why Rittenhouse is no longer enrolled at ASU, but the university has stated that he can still apply for courses or a degree in the future.

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