School bans use of word "freshman" (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,173959,00.html)


Students in ninth grade will now be referred to as ... wait for it ..."ninth-graders" in all official documents and morning announcements.

ARHS Assistant Principal Marta Guevara, who pushed for the change, said the decision to move away from "freshman" came about after a production of the The Vagina Monologues two years ago.

Guevara said the school wants to make students "aware of the possible misogynistic, oppressive or non-inclusive language."


Rome bans goldfish bowls (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20051026/PETS26/TPInternational/Europe)


- The city of Rome has banned round goldfish bowls, which animal rights activists say are cruel, and has made regular dog walks mandatory in the Italian capital, the city council said yesterday.

The classic spherical fish bowls are banned under a new bylaw that also stops fish or other animals from being given away as prizes.

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"Rome stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting individuals who deserve our respect and compassion every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals," said Karin Robertson, with PETA's Fish Empathy Project

Since freshmen obviously refers to "men" as part of the word, it must be wrong. Likewise the word principal has the word "pal" in it. Since the leader of the school is obviously not the children's pal it ought to be changed as well. I would suggest that all references to that individual be changed to idiot.

All Heil PC!

The goldfish not prizes at the fair is a good one though. Life must be respected. If you treat living things as disposable commodities then respect for all life declines.

And dog walks should be mandatory, assuming you don't have a big ass yard. Dog need excercise. If you can't take care of one don't get one (same goes for kids).

Round bowls- Im completely lost on this one does anyone know why its bad? The freshman thing is just stupid.