Oxford is a world class prestigious educational institution, not a cheap "reality" show. Maybe boob jokes are ok in Rag Week, but the Union has a formidable reputation for scholarly debate to maintain. She just cheapened that by her sexist behaviour and insulted the male students intellectual integrity. Oxford and Cambridge are the jewels in the crown of our education system, any dumbing down must be resisted.
And before anyone tells me to get a sense of humour, I love saucy jokes and innuendo, but there is a time and a place for them.
Student fined for boasting about her rack. "rack". Fair or foul?
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2012/05/08 11:19:22
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An Oxford University student who prompted a sexism row by boasting about her body in an election flyer has been fined £120 for bringing the Union into “disrepute”.
Madeline Grant, a 19-year-old former model, attempted to win votes for the post of Union Librarian by writing a "draft manifesto" which contained references to her breasts.
Miss Grant, who is reading English literature and languages at St Hilda's College, wrote in the campaign material: “I don't hack, I just have a great rack."
Her comments were condemned by fellow Oxford Union members as "deeply offensive" and she was last night ordered to appear before a disciplinary committee.
Today Isabel Ernst, President of the Union, confirmed Miss Grant had been fined but said the details of the committee’s report into the incident would not be finalised for several days.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9243617/Ox...
Madeline Grant, a 19-year-old former model, attempted to win votes for the post of Union Librarian by writing a "draft manifesto" which contained references to her breasts.
Miss Grant, who is reading English literature and languages at St Hilda's College, wrote in the campaign material: “I don't hack, I just have a great rack."
Her comments were condemned by fellow Oxford Union members as "deeply offensive" and she was last night ordered to appear before a disciplinary committee.
Today Isabel Ernst, President of the Union, confirmed Miss Grant had been fined but said the details of the committee’s report into the incident would not be finalised for several days.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9243617/Ox...
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BritPunk 2012/05/08 11:49:27
So it is funny.
Second of all, free speech does not apply here.
Because: When you go to a univeristy you agree abide by their code of conduct. If you violate that, they may take appropriate action against you. Period.
Where does it say in the script offered that she violated any school rules?
Her comments were condemned by fellow Oxford Union members as "deeply offensive" and she was last night ordered to appear before a disciplinary committee.
The disciplinary committee decided that she was in violation.
She brought "disrepute" to the union. That is how it works. If you don't like the strict line, don't go to Oxford.
Obviously, when reading her "Manifesto" it's obvious the girl has a sense of humor... and only "B" cups at best, so really not all that great of a rack...
Tricky to answer unless they actually show a picture of it. (:P)