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jayschool

(180 posts)
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 07:42 PM Jun 2012

Washington principal upset by letters G-A-Y in newspaper word search

Another school administrator freaking out about student journalists reporting about "teh gay."

WASHINGTON — The appearance of the letters “G-A-Y” in a word search was nearly enough to persuade the principal of Port Angeles High School not to allow distribution of the Timberline student newspaper.

Student editors and the adviser of the Timberline are protesting Principal Garry Cameron’s initial decision to prohibit students from passing out the newspaper because of the letters’ placement.

According to editors, the word “gay” appeared unintentionally in the page 12 word search of their May 22 print edition. It was not one of the listed words in the 625-letter puzzle.

The letters that make up the word appear diagonally near the bottom left corner.

[link:http://www.splc.org/news/newsflash.asp?id=2385|

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Washington principal upset by letters G-A-Y in newspaper word search (Original Post) jayschool Jun 2012 OP
light hearted and carefree - what's wrong with that? nt msongs Jun 2012 #1
Jesus F. Christ Confusious Jun 2012 #2
"The letters that make up the word appear diagonally near the bottom left corner. " Fearless Jun 2012 #3

Confusious

(8,317 posts)
2. Jesus F. Christ
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 09:06 PM
Jun 2012

I think this guy has to much time on his hands. He needs more work for what we pay him if he has time to do this.

Fearless

(18,421 posts)
3. "The letters that make up the word appear diagonally near the bottom left corner. "
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 09:06 PM
Jun 2012

Has anyone seen the episode of the Colbert Report with the conspiracy theorist who saw phallic symbols in everything?

That's all I have to say.

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