A Bronx high school English teacher has been suspended after assigning his 11th-grade class a short story about masturbation. (Why couldn’t I have had such teachers in high school???) “Fight Club” author, Chuck Palahniuk, wrote the piece assigned, which details the stories of 3 teens whose masturbatory attempts go increasingly awry by employing the use of a carrot, a candle, and the water intake at the bottom of a swimming pool.
Putting the ass in assignment, the homework was not well-received by the school’s administration and the teacher was quickly removed from the classroom while the Department of Education investigates. In response, students have rallied behind their teacher and have started a letter-writing campaign to the school’s administration. In addition they’ve started a ”Save Mr. V” group on Facebook (of which I’m now a fan, of course).
The verdict on this case is still pending… (PS. This has Donna Martin graduates written all over it.) To read the assignment, click here (many thanks to Jenn for hookin’ us up with the controversial content).
To Err is Human, To Fart is Divine
I still have the sense of humor of a 5 year old. I love doodie jokes and always laugh when someone farts. I laughed especially hard when I read about a student who was suspended because of ‘intentional’ farting. This guy should connect with the girl who was suspended for her Daniel Day Lewis impression; I think they have the makings of a sweet road show!
The Lakeland Ledger in FL reported that 15-year-old Jonathon Locked Jr. was suspended from Bill Duncan Opportunity School for what was described as ‘disruptive behavior’. School officials said that the teen repeatedly farted in class to make other children laugh. They said the smell also made it difficult to breathe. Locked’s father says the district went too far with its punishment and is appealing the decision. My question: how to prove intent on this one?
