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TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

US High School Student Loses Scholarship Over Social Media Twerking Video

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US High School Student Loses Scholarship Over Social Media Twerking Video

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TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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A Louisiana high school student lost her student government position and scholarship opportunities after a twerking video was shared on social media.
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    What does shaking your ass at a private party have to do with your academics? This is the dumbest situation. This poor girl.

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      https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/07/louisiana-student-punished-by-school-for-dancing-at-private-party

      was seen dancing at a private homecoming afterparty on 30 September, behind a friend who was twerking.

      she wasn’t even the one twerking

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        For fucks sake. I hope her family calls the ACLU.

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