Dress for success

Eighteen year-old aspiring dancer and model Sydney Spies had her yearbook photo yanked by Durango High School. It apparently did not meet community or professional standards. Ms. Spies acknowledged that some people might think it was too sexy, but she sees this as freedom of expression and we must agree. We have to wonder if the cheerleaders at Durango High are sporting jump suits, or if the wrestlers have thrown away the standard singlets as too revealing. Any ideas as to how the swim team photo may turn out? Finally, watch for this photo on Joan River's "Bitch stole my look!"

STORY: Sydney Spies, Durango High School Senior's Photo Yanked From Yearbook For Controversial Attire 

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSISd4t1NYq_05ZJcSW-9Tp8zx5eLdHEd-VOU3zHnLdVP4TKWWngi8PTqetI7HZqDCXoUPJHmcn488xqtLC-5oVuyQmbp1ifvDZQjnO7NHjDefxnkSs3_3YSe5zckfaxdnSv0Y0GG5WU/s1600/633821078592410435-strippers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSISd4t1NYq_05ZJcSW-9Tp8zx5eLdHEd-VOU3zHnLdVP4TKWWngi8PTqetI7HZqDCXoUPJHmcn488xqtLC-5oVuyQmbp1ifvDZQjnO7NHjDefxnkSs3_3YSe5zckfaxdnSv0Y0GG5WU/s400/633821078592410435-strippers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Eighteen year-old aspiring dancer and model Sydney Spies had her yearbook photo yanked by Durango High School. It apparently did not meet community or professional standards. Ms. Spies acknowledged that some people might think it was too sexy, but she sees this as freedom of expression and we must agree. We have to wonder if the cheerleaders at Durango High are sporting jump suits, or if the wrestlers have thrown away the standard singlets as too revealing. Any ideas as to how the swim team photo may turn out? Finally, watch for this photo on Joan River's "Bitch stole my look!"<br /> <br /> STORY: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/05/sydney-spies-durango-high_n_1188721.html">Sydney Spies, Durango High School Senior's Photo Yanked From Yearbook For Controversial Attire </a>

WWJD...what would jessica do?

Teenage atheist Jessica Ahlquist questioned the display of a banner displaying a prayer in her public high school and was summarily blown off by school administration. Now that's such a surprise that a high school student wouldn't be taken seriously. As a plaintiff represented by the ACLU, Jessica won a slam dunk decision against the school...not a surprise. House representative Peter Palumbo has referred to Jessica as an "evil little thing" and a "pawn star" of the ACLU. Now that's the kind of elected state official I want to have representing me! The hell with the Constitution and all that separation of church and state nonsense! While we are at it...the hell with...no I go too far. A bit of christian kindness is in order...unlike the hostile outpourings that Jessica has endured over twitter and Facebook. Lesson learned? You can memorize the Constitution to spit back on multiple choice tests but don't have the courage to actually expect it to be applied at Cranston High School West.


STORY:  Misguided faith unjust to nonbelievers

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://wittmeier.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/picture-3.png?w=481&h=318" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="http://wittmeier.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/picture-3.png?w=481&h=318" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> Teenage atheist Jessica Ahlquist questioned the display of a banner displaying a prayer in her public high school and was summarily blown off by school administration. Now that's such a surprise that a high school student wouldn't be taken seriously. As a plaintiff represented by the ACLU, Jessica won a slam dunk decision against the school...not a surprise. House representative Peter Palumbo has referred to Jessica as an "evil little thing" and a "pawn star" of the ACLU. Now that's the kind of elected state official I want to have representing me! The hell with the Constitution and all that separation of church and state nonsense! While we are at it...the hell with...no I go too far. A bit of christian kindness is in order...unlike the hostile outpourings that Jessica has endured over twitter and Facebook. Lesson learned? You can memorize the Constitution to spit back on multiple choice tests but don't have the courage to actually expect it to be applied at Cranston High School West.<br /> <br /> <br /> STORY:  <a href="http://www.dailygamecock.com/viewpoints/item/3206-misguided-faith-unjust-to-nonbelievers">Misguided faith unjust to nonbelievers</a>

ACLU's School-to-Prison Pipeline Game

PLAY: ACLU's School-to-Prison Pipeline Game

New online game from the ACLU explores the connection between the US Public School System and kids ending up in jail. It's a "choose-your-own-adventure" type game where you face situations typical to kids in school -- like being suspended for having a cell phone you brought to school to keep in touch with a sick parent. Powerfully convincing interactive commentary on the need to reexamine zero tolerance policies in schools as well as the hidden function of school as a funnel to prison.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinX_mfSuF7YwYrq3FKnBuDOkNHIC3OQK1mj_D4T7C7oVMo04PaThTUhPW0Wuig6w4ZkueVCmJzDWf-JOQMcblCpo3H14nv5EW468DQYESa_HyMaUrLZw7niNCbwrpqshr9n2dnje7ysB2D/s1600-h/ACLUGame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinX_mfSuF7YwYrq3FKnBuDOkNHIC3OQK1mj_D4T7C7oVMo04PaThTUhPW0Wuig6w4ZkueVCmJzDWf-JOQMcblCpo3H14nv5EW468DQYESa_HyMaUrLZw7niNCbwrpqshr9n2dnje7ysB2D/s320/ACLUGame.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PLAY: <a href="http://www.aclu.org/school-prison-pipeline-game">ACLU's School-to-Prison Pipeline Game</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New online game from the ACLU explores the connection between the US Public School System and kids ending up in jail. It's a "choose-your-own-adventure" type game where you face situations typical to kids in school -- like being suspended for having a cell phone you brought to school to keep in touch with a sick parent. Powerfully convincing interactive commentary on the need to reexamine zero tolerance policies in schools as well as the hidden function of school as a funnel to prison.</div>