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February 13, 2009, 04:26 PM ET
Calvin College Student Suspended Over Lewd Facebook Message
A Calvin College student has been suspended for one year over a lewd Facebook message he allegedly posted about an ex-girlfriend.
According to an article in The Grand Rapids Press, a message about an ex was posted from Tony Harris’s account in November that “referred to the woman in two slang terms and referenced sexuality.” Calvin officials did not return calls from The Chronicle, but the newspaper reported that the college cited Mr. Harris, a sophomore, for violating technology and conduct codes at the institution, which refers to itself as “distinctively Christian.”
The acceptable-use policy on the college’s Web site prohibits “communication that degrades or harasses individuals or groups.”
Mr. Harris, who did not respond to requests for comment from The Chronicle, has insisted that the ex-girlfriend, who he said knew his Facebook password, logged in to his account and sent the message herself, presumably to frame him, the newspaper reports. Calvin officials were apparently unconvinced.
In order to resume his studies at Calvin in a year, Mr. Harris will need to re-apply to the college and recant the Facebook message, according to the report. —Steve Kolowich
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