On Deadline (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
The Mohawk has claimed another victim. Back in February, we told you about Bryan Ruda, a 6-year-old Ohio boy who was suspended because he had a Mohawk haircut. Today, The Bradenton Herald brings us a similar story. The paper says...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 03/25/2008
The mohawk hairstyle enjoys a renaissance.
Pandagon (Free subscription) | 03/01/2008
Apparently a short mohawk is considered a violation of “proper grooming” and it “interferes with the conduct of education.” Yes, this is what school administrators in Parma, Ohio are wasting their time on. Michelle Barile, the mother of 6-year-old Bryan Ruda, said nothing in the Parma Community School handbook prohibits the haircut, characterized by closely shaved [...]
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 03/01/2008
Apparently a short mohawk is considered a violation of "proper grooming" and it "interferes with the conduct of education." Yes, this is what school administrators in Parma, Ohio are wasting their time on. Michelle Barile, the mother of 6-year-old Bryan Ruda, said nothing in the Parma Community School handbook prohibits the haircut, characterized by closely shaved sides with a strip of prominent hair...
Article of Faith (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008
Michelle Barile, the mother of 6-year-old Bryan Ruda, said nothing in the Parma Community School handbook prohibits the haircut, characterized by closely shaved sides with a strip of prominent hair on top. The school said the hair was a distraction for other students.
Death By 1000 Papercuts (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008
Arbitary Rules is Rules, Man "Juvenile Delinquent" Bryan Ruda Yesterday DBKP wrote about Bryan Ruda getting his very first suspension from school... from kindergarten at the ripe old age of six. Fascist Nation over at Freedom's Phoenix sent us this link to the Columbus Dispatch. According to the Dispatch, the Cleveland Charter school that Bryan attended had no choice. Byran broke thier "Three Infractions...
Lone Star Times (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008
Want an idea as to why two hotties think they're too pretty to fly? They probably had a mother Michelle Barile: A kindergarten student with a freshly spiked Mohawk has been suspended from school. “I understand they have a dress code. I understand he has a uniform. But this is total discrimination,” she told The Plain [...]
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008
PARMA, Ohio | A kindergarten student with a freshly spiked Mohawk has been suspended from school. Michelle Barile, the mother of 6-year-old Bryan Ruda, said nothing in the Parma Community School handbook prohibits the haircut, characterized by closely shaved sides with a strip of prominent hair on top.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
A kindergarten student with a freshly spiked Mohawk has been suspended from school. Michelle Barile, the mother of 6-year-old Bryan Ruda, said nothing in the Parma Community School handbook prohibits the haircut, characterized by closely shaved sides with a strip of prominent hair on top. The school said the hair was a distraction for other students.
Strollerderby (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
Ah, in a day and age when many schools are instituting programs to combat children teasing other children about their appearance, one school has decided to put the bullies out of a job by doing their work for them. Six-year-old Bryan Ruda was suspended from charter school Parma Community School in Ohio. Um, because he has a "mohawk," which in this case does not mean liberty spikes but that he has...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
A kindergarten student with a freshly spiked Mohawk has been suspended from school.
ABC News (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
Ohio Kindergarten defends decision, says boy was warned about grooming policy.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
Michelle Barile, the mother of 6-year-old Bryan Ruda, said nothing in the Parma Community School handbook prohibits the haircut, characterized by closely shaved sides with a strip of prominent hair on top. The school said the hair was a distraction for other students.
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dear Ms. Barile
You are the problem...you new that it wasnt permitted but you did it anyway. Either that or the only other possibility is that you let a 6 year old dictate...
anonymous - 02/28/2008