We've got spirit how about ...U-tah

We’ve got spirit, how about…U-Tah?

The Canyons School District (Draper, Utah) decided to veto their student’s top choice for school mascot, the cougar, because it is disrespectful to women. Thank you for teaching these kids an important lesson…when it comes to decision making, majority vote doesn’t really count for much. The board of education will probably let these high schoolers decide what color crepe paper may be used for homecoming, or even go out on a limb and let them choose Coke or Pepsi. But when it comes to a school mascot, how could they possibly be trusted with such a life altering judgment? And, did anyone poll the cougar population ( I mean the four legged ones)? My bet is that they would be opposed to an affiliation with such tight-minded, anti-democratic folks. So much for the graduation address from Courtney Cox or Joan Collins.

STORY: Cougar Mascot Vetoed For Utah's Corner Canyon High School For Being Offensive Toward Women

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.thirdwave-websites.com/blog/ayn-rand-cougar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://www.thirdwave-websites.com/blog/ayn-rand-cougar.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <b>We’ve got spirit, how about…U-Tah?</b><br /> <br /> The Canyons School District (Draper, Utah) decided to veto their student’s top choice for school mascot, the cougar, because it is disrespectful to women. Thank you for teaching these kids an important lesson…when it comes to decision making, majority vote doesn’t really count for much. The board of education will probably let these high schoolers decide what color crepe paper may be used for homecoming, or even go out on a limb and let them choose Coke or Pepsi. But when it comes to a school mascot, how could they possibly be trusted with such a life altering judgment? And, did anyone poll the cougar population ( I mean the four legged ones)? My bet is that they would be opposed to an affiliation with such tight-minded, anti-democratic folks. So much for the graduation address from Courtney Cox or Joan Collins.<br /> <br /> STORY: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/20/cougar-mascot-vetoed-for-_n_1218779.html">Cougar Mascot Vetoed For Utah's Corner Canyon High School For Being Offensive Toward Women</a><br /> <div> <br /></div>

Alligator at Tampa Middle School

A single alligator invaded Tampa Middle School! Thankfully, the gator was found before school, caught and taken away before students arrived at school. But oddly, the unwelcomed guest was probable because the school is near a river that had many alligators in it.


Story: http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978287372

A single alligator invaded Tampa Middle School! Thankfully, the gator was found before school, caught and taken away before students arrived at school. But oddly, the unwelcomed guest was probable because the school is near a river that had many alligators in it.<br /><br /><br />Story: <a href="http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978287372">http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978287372</a>

Schools profit with alpaca poop!

(TV's Jake Sasseville with an Alpaca)

An Illinois school booster club is going to be raising money by selling 30 lb. bags of alpaca poop as fertilizer. You might remember when a kindergarten teacher sent a bag of human poop home with a student (and later resigned) -- perhaps this would have been a better option and would have made them some money in the process.

STORY: School booster club plans to sell alpaca manure as a fundraiser

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs432.snc3/24897_546906448507_57600472_31955177_3929391_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs432.snc3/24897_546906448507_57600472_31955177_3929391_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(TV's <a href="http://edgewithjake.com/">Jake Sasseville</a> with an Alpaca)</td></tr> </tbody></table><br /> An Illinois school booster club is going to be raising money by selling 30 lb. bags of alpaca poop as fertilizer. You might remember when a <a href="http://www.detentionslip.org/2009/04/kindergarten-teacher-sends-bag-of-poop.html">kindergarten teacher sent a bag of human poop home with a student</a> (and<a href="http://www.detentionslip.org/2010/01/teacher-who-sent-poop-home-with-student.html"> later resigned</a>) -- perhaps this would have been a better option and would have made them some money in the process.<br /> <br /> <b>STORY:</b> <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2010/04/school-booster-club-plans-to-sell-alpaca-manure-as-a-fundraiser.html">School booster club plans to sell alpaca manure as a fundraiser</a>

Top 5 Reasons Schools are Closing This Week

As a kid, you always hoped that some unforeseen circumstance causes your school to close so you don't have to go to class. Below you'll see which students got their wish this week.


5. Boiler Room Fire: Woodstock elementary closes early after boiler room fire

4. "Strange Smell:" Hudson High closed because of 'strange smell'

3. Liquid Mercury Leak: Mercury Contamination Closes School

2. Bats!: Bat infestation at elementary school

1. Teacher Electrocuted: School Closes After Teacher Burned

We can only hope that whatever they did on their day off, that the school wasn't spying on them via laptop webcams!

<div align="justify"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.deleon-art.com"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441631490858838306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hRUDiIyOg0OwJhDsM4jxkXI8CFPpd39eKo_ORmbiAVtl9nRrQqtcKODMqpg1_HhPsCB7HkuLncajFjjkGm1_flDBIjjj8rLrUYjJnqpVK-GVo9gAcjktEIqmk6S8Wxi1b_WOwcl0q21d/s320/closed.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>As a kid, you always hoped that some unforeseen circumstance causes your school to close so you don't have to go to class. Below you'll see which students got their wish this week.<br /><br /><br />5. Boiler Room Fire: <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/02/woodstock_elementary_closes_ea.html">Woodstock elementary closes early after boiler room fire</a><br /><br />4. "Strange Smell:" <a class="url entry-title" href="http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/features/x1650249180/Hudson-High-School-evacuated-because-of-strange-smell" rel="bookmark">Hudson High closed because of 'strange smell'</a><br /><br />3. Liquid Mercury Leak: <a href="http://www.whtm.com/news/stories/0210/709396.html">Mercury Contamination Closes School</a><br /><br />2. Bats!: <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7293159">Bat infestation at elementary school</a><br /><br />1. Teacher Electrocuted: <a href="http://www.wfsb.com/education/22633737/detail.html">School Closes After Teacher Burned</a> </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em>We can only hope that whatever they did on their day off, that the school wasn't <a href="http://www.detentionslip.org/2010/02/big-brother-students-spied-on-by-school.html">spying on them via laptop</a> webcams!</em> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div>

High school busted on trademark infringement

Story: Seminole school dodges trademark infringement bullet

When the school decided to develop a new logo for their mascot, the entire town must have been oblivious to the fact that they completely ripped off Dodge's Ram. Don't they teach about plagiarism in high school? Being so close to Orlando, I'm actually surprised they didn't just try to get away with being the Mickey Mouses.

<a href="http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/files/2010/02/Ram-logos_20100111162338_320_240.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/files/2010/02/Ram-logos_20100111162338_320_240.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Story: <a href="http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2010/02/seminole-school-dodges-trademark-infringement-bullet.html" id="os-headline-med" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10px">Seminole school dodges trademark infringement bullet</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">When the school decided to develop a new logo for their mascot, the entire town must have been oblivious to the fact that they completely ripped off Dodge's Ram. Don't they teach about plagiarism in high school? Being so close to Orlando, I'm actually surprised they didn't just try to get away with being the Mickey Mouses.</div>

School Shut Down By Rats -- Again

Story: School Shut Down By Rats -- Again

Of all the reasons to cancel class, this school has closed twice now in two weeks because they can't seem to sort out their rat problem. While some schools have started to resemble prisons, this one is taking a different route...making their classrooms seem like sewers. All for the children!

<a href="http://www.theloftfpcc.org/splinter.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.theloftfpcc.org/splinter.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 219px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><strong>Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.thebostonchannel.com/education/22462011/detail.html">School Shut Down By Rats -- Again</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">Of all the reasons to cancel class, this school has closed twice now in two weeks because they can't seem to sort out their rat problem. While some schools have started to resemble prisons, this one is taking a different route...making their classrooms seem like sewers. All for the children! </div>

Mom forces son to kill hamster for bad grade

Story: Mom forces son to kill hamster for bad grade

Parenting Tip of the Day: If you're struggling for ideas to ensure that your child grows up to be a serial killer or rapist, have him violently beat his pet hamster to death with a hammer. (Sent in by Lynn Geter, currently serving time in the Meriwether County Jail, Georgia)

<a href="http://thanmoreseries.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/pet_sematary.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://thanmoreseries.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/pet_sematary.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><strong>Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/cops-mom-forces-son-280517.html?imw=Y">Mom forces son to kill hamster for bad grade</a><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Parenting Tip of the Day:</em> If you're struggling for ideas to ensure that your child grows up to be a serial killer or rapist, have him violently beat his pet hamster to death with a hammer. (Sent in by Lynn Geter, currently serving time in the Meriwether County Jail, Georgia)</div>

Illinois Teacher Suspended After Assignment Involving Homosexuality

Story: Illinois Teacher Suspended After Assignment Involving Homosexuality

If the teacher was forcing kids to be gay and read graphic stories about homosexual encounters, I could see why some parents might protest. The fact is, it was an OPTIONAL reading assignment from a science magazine about homosexuality in the animal kingdom. Homophobic parents threw their arms up trying to get this guy out of the classroom. It always nice to know some moms and dads want to make sure their kids grow up being close-minded.

<a href="http://wearepower.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/deerorgy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://wearepower.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/deerorgy.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 207px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.fox2now.com/ktvi-teacher-suspended-gay-assignment-110209,0,4031261.story">Illinois Teacher Suspended After Assignment Involving Homosexuality</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">If the teacher was forcing kids to be gay and read graphic stories about homosexual encounters, I could see why some parents might protest. The fact is, it was an OPTIONAL reading assignment from a science magazine about homosexuality in the animal kingdom. Homophobic parents threw their arms up trying to get this guy out of the classroom. It always nice to know some moms and dads want to make sure their kids grow up being close-minded.<br /></div>

Teacher dares student to eat dead fly for good grade

Story: Dead Fly + Dare - 'A' Grade = Angry Student

I didn't know some schools were modeling education reform off of the show Fear Factor. Next time this teacher dares kids to eat dead bugs for an A on a test, maybe he should tell them he was joking before he actually grades the test.

<a href="http://www.coolopticalillusions.com/optical_illusions_images_2/images/fly66.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.coolopticalillusions.com/optical_illusions_images_2/images/fly66.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 213px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://cbs13.com/local/dead.fly.dare.2.1287937.html">Dead Fly + Dare - 'A' Grade = Angry Student</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I didn't know some schools were modeling education reform off of the show <span style="font-style: italic;">Fear Factor</span>. Next time this teacher dares kids to eat dead bugs for an A on a test, maybe he should tell them he was joking <span style="font-style: italic;">before </span>he actually grades the test.<br /></div>

Gator gets loose after show and tell

Story: Gator gets loose after show and tell in PCB

When I was in school, a cool new toy was always seen as an impressive 'show and tell' item. This girl had her dad bring in a 5-foot alligator. Without argument, you can probably see why this isn't the best idea. Well, it turns out the gator didn't want to be part of the show and took it upon himself to escape. So if you're in the Panama City area, officials are looking for a gator that meets the following description- " It’s green, it’s 5 feet long and it was last seen on the lam." Gotta love our Sunshine State!

<a href="http://riannanworld.typepad.com/my_weblog/images/gator.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://riannanworld.typepad.com/my_weblog/images/gator.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 263px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.newsherald.com/news/alligator-78680-one-florida.html">Gator gets loose after show and tell in PCB</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">When I was in school, a cool new toy was always seen as an impressive 'show and tell' item. This girl had her dad bring in a 5-foot alligator. Without argument, you can probably see why this isn't the best idea. Well, it turns out the gator didn't want to be part of the show and took it upon himself to escape. So if you're in the Panama City area, officials are looking for a gator that meets the following description- " <span style="font-style: italic;">It’s green, it’s 5 feet long and it was last seen on the lam</span>." Gotta love our Sunshine State!<br /></div>

Deer Crashes Through School Window, Ransacks Classroom

Story: Deer Crashes Through School Window, Ransacks Classroom

Although there is no evidence to prove it, some believe the deer was hired by a group of students trying to postpone a test.

<a href="http://www.kenwyatt.co.uk/images/the_deer_hunter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.kenwyatt.co.uk/images/the_deer_hunter.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 333px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.wtov9.com/news/21207926/detail.html">Deer Crashes Through School Window, Ransacks Classroom<br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Although there is no evidence to prove it, some believe the deer was hired by a group of students trying to postpone a test.<br /></div>

Alligator Removed From Naples Elementary School

Story: 7-foot gator caught at Lake Park Elementary

The gator found at this elementary school today was not Tim Tebow, he is only 6'3''. So if you don't live in Florida and are curious what happens when this state reptile shows up for class... "any alligator bigger than four feet is usually destroyed," according to the article. Wow! I guess sex offenders get off easy (comparatively) when they are caught roaming!

<a href="http://susty.com/image/american-alligator-teeth-scales-tail-mud-species-spotlight-reptile-habitat-loss-endangered-sustainability-new-wave-environmentalism-go-green-susty-photo-357x500.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://susty.com/image/american-alligator-teeth-scales-tail-mud-species-spotlight-reptile-habitat-loss-endangered-sustainability-new-wave-environmentalism-go-green-susty-photo-357x500.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 309px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story: </span><a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/sep/29/unexpected-school-visitor-7-foot-gator-caught-lake/">7-foot gator caught at Lake Park Elementary</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The gator found at this elementary school today was <span style="font-style: italic;">not </span>Tim Tebow, he is only 6'3''. So if you don't live in Florida and are curious what happens when this state reptile shows up for class... "<span style="font-style: italic;">any alligator bigger than four feet is usually destroyed</span>," according to the article. Wow! I guess sex offenders get off easy (comparatively) when they are caught roaming!<br /></div>

Wasps Sting Two Dozen Students During Fire Drill

Story: Wasps Sting Two Dozen Students During Fire Drill

While practicing for a fire drill, some students actually had to be taken to the hospital after being attacked by wasps. We are waiting to hear back from the school to see if they have developed a "Bee Drill" yet.

<a href="http://www.blackmetal.com/scans0307/wasp_insidelp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.blackmetal.com/scans0307/wasp_insidelp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 294px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://wbztv.com/local/students.stung.during.2.1198012.html">Wasps Sting Two Dozen Students During Fire Drill</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">While practicing for a fire drill, some students actually had to be taken to the hospital after being attacked by wasps. We are waiting to hear back from the school to see if they have developed a "Bee Drill" yet.<br /></div>

Clever cat earns ‘high school diploma’ online

Story: Clever cat earns ‘high school diploma’ online

After years of simply chasing the cursor around on the monitor, little Oreo finally discovered how to earn a diploma. Nothing against online graduates, but employers might want to give a second thought to anyone with one of these degrees.

<a href="http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/prevet/cat-computer.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/prevet/cat-computer.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 359px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><strong>Story:</strong> <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32420644/ns/tech_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/">Clever cat earns ‘high school diploma’ online</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">After years of simply chasing the cursor around on the monitor, little Oreo finally discovered how to earn a diploma. Nothing against online graduates, but employers might want to give a second thought to anyone with one of these degrees.</div>

Dead rabbit population out of control near school

Story: Rabbit population out of control near school

For most of the country, going back to school in the Fall means kicking though some leaves along the sidewalks. But for these students in San Jose, it's being careful not to step on dead rabbits everywhere. Nothing rings in a new school year like being greeted by decapitated, decaying rabbits. Maybe this is just a sick form of revenge by the mom who stole the Bunny Suicide books from her sons' school?

<a href="http://capturecommerce.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/elme-fudd-bugs-bunny.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://capturecommerce.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/elme-fudd-bugs-bunny.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><strong>Story:</strong> <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/south_bay&id=6939781">Rabbit population out of control near school</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">For most of the country, going back to school in the Fall means kicking though some leaves along the sidewalks. But for these students in San Jose, it's being careful not to step on dead rabbits everywhere. Nothing rings in a new school year like being greeted by decapitated, decaying rabbits. Maybe this is just a sick form of revenge by the mom who <a href="http://www.detentionslip.org/2008/10/mom-wont-return-bunny-suicide-book-to.html">stole the Bunny Suicide books</a> from her sons' school?</div>

Plano teen eats fetal pig parts on classmates' dare

Story: Plano teen eats fetal pig parts on classmates' dare

On a $50 bet, a ninth grade boy feasted on pig balls during science class. He was unavailable for comment because he was just about to jump off a bridge on another dare.

<a href="http://www.killsometime.com/pictures/images/Pic1192.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.killsometime.com/pictures/images/Pic1192.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 352px; height: 197px; text-align: center;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/education/stories/053009dnmetpigdare.4891295.html">Plano teen eats fetal pig parts on classmates' dare</a><br /><br /><div align="justify">On a $50 bet, a ninth grade boy feasted on pig balls during science class. He was unavailable for comment because he was just about to jump off a bridge on another dare.<br /></div>

Pittsburgh Teen Uses Snake As Jump Rope In School

Story: Pittsburgh Teen Uses Snake As Jump Rope In School

What is Pennsylvania's fascination with snake cruelty? One day they're chasing co-workers with them and the next day kids are playing double-dutch with the 4-foot class pet! Good thing they caught this boy before he could take the hamster out to the baseball field.

<a href="http://www.victorfriedman.com/photos1/jumprope.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.victorfriedman.com/photos1/jumprope.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 336px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></div><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/education/19513364/detail.html">Pittsburgh Teen Uses Snake As Jump Rope In School</a></div><br /><div></div><div align="justify">What is Pennsylvania's fascination with <a href="http://www.detentionslip.org/2009/05/washington-co-janitor-chased-co-worker.html">snake cruelty</a>? One day they're chasing co-workers with them and the next day kids are playing double-dutch with the 4-foot class pet! Good thing they caught this boy before he could take the hamster out to the baseball field.</></div>

Washington Co. Janitor Chased Co-Worker With Snake

Story: Washington Co. Janitor Chased Co-Worker With Snake

"If I get fired or lose my job, nobody is coming out of this building alive." I would say he is handling these accusations well. He also had plans of locking people in dark rooms at a high altitudes with spiders and roaches crawling on them.

<a href="http://www.tuttowrestling.com/jake2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.tuttowrestling.com/jake2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 323px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></div><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/19469869/detail.html">Washington Co. Janitor Chased Co-Worker With Snake</a></div><div> </div><div align="justify">"<em>If I get fired or lose my job, nobody is coming out of this building alive."</em> I would say he is handling these accusations well. He also had plans of locking people in dark rooms at a high altitudes with spiders and roaches crawling on them.</></div>

School districts ban donkey basketball under pressure from PETA

Story: School districts ban donkey basketball under pressure from PETA

Now we can't even sit on top of donkeys and force them to play basketball without PETA getting fired up. Who would have thought this age-old tradition would draw some controversy? Our fore-fathers built this country with the help of back-breaking animal labor. I thought our way of thanking these donkeys was by giving them some recreation and leisure time.

<a href="http://www.cnycentral.com/uploadedImages/wstm/News/Stories/NIKKO%20DONKEY%203-07.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.cnycentral.com/uploadedImages/wstm/News/Stories/NIKKO%20DONKEY%203-07.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></div><div><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp?S=10293895&nav=menu605_2">School districts ban donkey basketball under pressure from PETA</a></div><div></div><div align="justify">Now we can't even sit on top of donkeys and force them to play basketball without PETA getting fired up. Who would have thought this age-old tradition would draw some controversy? Our fore-fathers built this country with the help of back-breaking animal labor. I thought our way of thanking these donkeys was by giving them some recreation and leisure time.</div>

Drug dog sniffs out school security guard

Story: School security guard, teen arrested on drug charges in Ridgefield

Usually the best candidates to secure your school are ones that keep baggies of weed in their car. Talk about a PR nightmare. This is like finding your dentist curled up in a back alley with Pixie sticks and empty Red Bull cans scattered around him. How do you pump kids up for the DARE program when you're a user yourself?

<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/images/330530/0_61_121307_Drug_Dog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.foxnews.com/images/330530/0_61_121307_Drug_Dog.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Story:</span> <a href="http://www.newstimes.com/ci_12275841">School security guard, teen arrested on drug charges in Ridgefield</a><br /><div></div><br /><div align="justify">Usually the best candidates to secure your school are ones that keep baggies of weed in their car. Talk about a PR nightmare. This is like finding your dentist curled up in a back alley with Pixie sticks and empty Red Bull cans scattered around him. How do you pump kids up for the DARE program when you're a user yourself?</></div>