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TRAGEDY STRIKES BHGP
TRAGEDY STRIKES BHGP
We have some bad news to pass along, readers. Something near and dear to us is gone, never ever to return. That something is Iowa's formerly open policy on Facebook, Myspace, and Friendster (the only Iowa athlete on Friendster? Dan "gerous" Bohall. The Danimal.). The university is cracking down on inappropriate content, and that makes us sad. Very sad. "This is an initial policy ...
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University of Iowa to Its Student-Athletes: Stop, You're Embarrassing Us
FanHouse — ... Personally, I'm sorry to see the policy in place, as I've mentioned elsewhere. I love discord and hilarity, and embarrassing Facebook pictures accomplish both in giant quantities. Nonetheless, the only truly remarkable aspect of Iowa's decision is that more schools haven't made it already. ...

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