September 4th, 2010
“Boobies” is not in George Carlin’s list of dirty words, but teenagers wearing rubber bracelets saying they “love” them are sparking controversy in some Sacramento-area schools.
Last week Hunter Cooper, 15, of Rocklin High School made headlines because he refused to stop wearing his “i love boobies” bracelet from Keep A Breast foundation that’s meant to raise awareness of breast cancer among teenagers.
Principal Mike Garrison said Rocklin High administrators determined the bracelets are demeaning to women and can potentially disrupt classes. So they banned students from wearing them.
Whitney High School, also in Rocklin, is banning the bracelets, too, according to a student; Antelope High School in Citrus Heights made news last week for doing the same.
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