ENGL 1B: But Ain't That America: Our Customs and Traditions

DH De La O, English 1B: 03 @ San José State University, Spring 2014

Thursday, March 27, 2014

News from Around America 03.27.14

  • CALIFORNIA - Runner in tutu gives Self magazine permission to use her image, then gets mocked in the following issue (KNSD-TV)  
  • USA - These colleges have the most drug and alcohol-related arrests in the country (Huffington Post) NORTH CAROLINA - Shoddy 146-word essay from a UNC athlete shines spotlight on student athletes after it receives an A- (Slate)  
  • VIRGINIA - Girl allegedly told by her Christian school that her hairstyle is too masculine (Washington Post)  
  • CALIFORNIA - LAPD cracking down on hippie drum circles on Venice Beach (Vice) 
  • ARIZONA - Pastor famous for praying for President Obama's death, now urges females to stay quiet in church (AlterNet)

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DH De La O,
The Department of English
& Comparative Literature
at San José State University

English 1A: But Ain't That America
Spring 2014

Email: dhdelao@gmail.com

Office Hours: Tu/Th 10:30 - 11:30 AM, FOB 111

Section 3 (20344): Mo/We 7:30 - 8:45 AM, CL 238

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  • ENG 1B, Sec 03

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