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Dental School Blogger Punishment Reduced

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the speaking-one's-mind dept.

John McAdams writes "When a Marquette University Dental School student blogger made some nasty comments about an (unnamed) professor and (unnamed) classmates on his personal blog, the Dental School administration imposed a draconian punishment on him. He was to be suspended from school for a year, lose a prestigious scholarship, and seek counseling for supposed "behavioral problems." The case received wide attention, starting with local talk radio, the local daily paper and reverberated through the blogsphere. Dental School Dean William Lobb, considering the case on appeal, has now reduced the student's punishment. The student now faces probation rather than suspension, will be allowed to keep his scholarship, and will not have to seek counseling. He will have to do 100 hours of community service, and apologize for the blog posts. While this is certainly good news for the student, it leaves open the question of how much freedom Marquette Dental School students have in posting on their personal, non-university connected blogs."

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  1. Dental Blogging by toupsie · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it safe?... Is it safe?

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    1. Re:Dental Blogging by yagu · · Score: 1, Funny

      I hope this doesn't turn into a marathon!

    2. Re:Dental Blogging by toupsie · · Score: 2, Funny

      You know it man!

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      Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
  2. NO by supasam · · Score: 0, Funny

    no it's not safe

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    Suck a lemon?
  3. of words and the english language by User+956 · · Score: 4, Funny

    The case received wide attention, starting with local talk radio, the local daily paper and reverberated through the blogsphere.

    Can we just lose the word "blogosphere?" Thanks. The English language thanks you in advance.

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  4. Re:I have similar thoughts by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd wonder how some of his future patients would feel about his comments.

    I'd wager that the majority of them would agree with him wholeheartedly.

    KFG

  5. Re:What did the student say? by rolfwind · · Score: 1, Funny
    I agree. Although I would say that if you DO name the professor, then back the claim the fuck up , or expect to cop some razzing for it.


    Yeah. Though, unless the professor is very pretty, I don't want necessarily want to see the evidence that she (or he) is a "cockmaster".......