Despite Lacrosse Quandry, Many Still Choose Duke


	Despite Lacrosse Quandry, Many Still Choose Duke

jamesgrimes

1-14-2009 3:52 PM

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jamesgrimes says:

I cannot believe this. It would be because of the Lacrosse incident a few years ago, I would make Duke forbidden as a choice for higher education–some will never learn.

If Duke Pres. Richard Broadhead can’t give the jocks due process, will he any other student?

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