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The responses that I put in the previous thread... by ewillND

1) The original post didn't even include the pronouns "she" or "her." It was "This" and "Exhibit A." That's dehumanizing language.

2) The original post only referenced a photograph as evidence as to why ND should admit women. The woman in the photograph has been a member of three US national basketball teams, was a National Merit Scholar, and is a student at the university that many of us take pride in having graduated from.

3) The reason given by other posters to take the post down had nothing to do with the actual content of the post, but only referenced the fact that it might upset the women on the board (or other women they know). "I'm sorry if you were offended."

I don't really care to add any more to this discussion. I don't think anyone here really cares to hear any more about it, either. If you want to nuke it, feel free.