woman looses teaching degree over Myspace

[cookiepuss]

Woman who lost teaching degree over MySpace photo sues university

The Associated Press

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — A woman denied a teaching degree on the eve of graduation because of a MySpace photo has sued the university.

Millersville University instead granted Stacy Snyder a degree in English last year after learning of her Web-published picture, which bore the caption "Drunken Pirate."

"I dreamed about being a teacher for a long time," said Snyder, 27, who now works as a nanny.

The photo, taken at a 2005 Halloween party, shows Snyder wearing a pirate hat while drinking from a plastic "Mr. Goodbar" cup. It was posted on her own MySpace site.

Although Snyder apologized, she learned the day before graduation that she would not be awarded an education degree or teaching certificate.

Jane S. Bray, dean of the School of Education, accused Snyder of promoting underage drinking, the suit states.

The federal lawsuit seeks at least $75,000 in damages. Millersville spokeswoman Janet Kacskos referred questions to a state System of Higher Education spokesman, who declined comment.

what do ya'll think?

[Yeti]

A drunken pirate or a pedophile gym teacher? Tough choice.

[DeeJayZap]

wow, it was a halloween party for gods sake!

[Drederick Tatum]

Millersville University?! never hear of it. she probably got the degree online. the internet giveth, but it alsoeth taketh awayeth.

[-T-]

Blown way out or proportion like most things these days.

[cookiepuss]

well I think she might possibly be able to win the lawsuit.

I mean she's drinking from a plastic "MR. GoodBar" cup so how can they possibly prove that the contents of the cup are booz? just cause the caption says "drunken pirate" doesn't mean a thing. she's obviously not REALLY a pirate so how can they prove she was drunk?

it's not like the caption under the picture says:"underage drinking is cool!":rolleyes:

[kaiser soze]

If she is of legal age then it shouldn't be a problem, I hope she wins the lawsuit and then some

There are Millions of students (many underaged) posting pics of themselves drunk on myspace.....will they too be denied their degrees?

What about this? (http://emuse.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/318)

[TurdBerglar]

If she is of legal age then it shouldn't be a problem, I hope she wins the lawsuit and then some

There are Millions of students (many underaged) posting pics of themselves drunk on myspace.....will they too be denied their degrees?

What about this? (http://emuse.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/318)


you know i've always thought bush would be a fun guy to hang out with

[QueenAdrock]

There's a lot of holes in the story. What was their official justification? Because "She posted a bad Myspace photo" just won't fly, anywhere. Did they officially tell her that, or did she just assume that was the reason why? And why the hell would they give her an English degree INSTEAD?

It's just so dumb and odd it doesn't make sense.

[YoungRemy]

"loses"

[befsquire]

there's just too much to the story that we don't know. the school may have some sort of policy in its student handbook that she violated, and that violation is what caused her to be denied a teaching certificate. it doesn't sound like the issue is limited solely to whether or not there was actually booze in the cup. it could be more about the image that teachers are to present, and each year they are held to a higher and higher standard of conduct both on and off the job.

[befsquire]

"loses"
hey, cookie wasn't claiming she got the english degree.

[internet]

Millersville University?! never hear of it. she probably got the degree online. the internet giveth, but it alsoeth taketh awayeth.

Indeed. You better watch it.