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‘I Heart Boobies’ Student Sent Home

Parents and students stand behind a teenager sent home from school for wearing a breast cancer awareness bracelet.  Written on the sophomore's bracelet was the words 'I heart boobies'. Dakota Jewell says many people in his family have died from cancer and the bracelet he wears is in support of cancer awareness.  But it may not be appropriate for public school and was sent home for wearing it. Around 20 students and a few parents rally behind the Riverside High School student.  Jewell has been asked by the principle to not wear the bracelet at school/KREM. More here.

Question: Should Dakota Jewell have been suspended for his "I heart boobies" bracelet that he contends draws awareness to breast cancer?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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