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STATE COLLEGE — Two Penn State fraternities and two students face misdemeanor charges in connection with the death of a freshman found dead on campus after a night of drinking last month.

University and State College police Thursday filed two charges each against the Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Gamma Delta fraternities for allegedly providing 18-year-old Joseph Dado with alcohol on Sept. 19 and 20.

Dado was found dead early Sept. 21 after falling onto a concrete stairwell about 75 yards from Phi Gamma Delta. An autopsy revealed Dado's blood alcohol level was .169 when he died.

Facing the same charges are a 21-year-old male who hosted Dado and a 21-year-old female who authorities say bought vodka for Dado earlier in the weekend.

PITTSBURGH — Point Park University denied it had a "fat list" of dance majors who needed to lose weight.The university's student newspaper, The Globe, wrote about the list in a recent article about dancers' weight and nutrition.The paper said a list was posted in 2008 naming students who assistant professor Peter Merz wanted to see. The list became known as the "fat list."Merz told a Pittsburgh newspaper he doesn't know who made or posted the list and he didn't ask for it to be posted. He said he can't discuss conversations with students, though he didn't dispute weight was a topic.Merz said aspiring dancers must realize "certain body weights are necessary to become employable." He also said dancers not in shape are vulnerable injury.

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