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Cornell Coed Protests Criticism of Clothing By Taking It Off

Cornell Coed Protests Criticism of Clothing By Taking It Off

A Cornell University senior upset about a professor's questioning of her cutoff shorts during a senior thesis presentation decided to protest by stripping down to her underwear. The female professor of performing and media arts, who other students said is known for her "past and continued advocacy for women and minorities," had told the student during a practice run earlier in the week that her shorts were too short.

A Cornell University senior upset about a professor's questioning of her cutoff shorts during a senior thesis presentation decided to protest by stripping down to her underwear. The female professor of performing and media arts, who other students said is known for her "past and continued advocacy for women and minorities," had told the student during a practice run earlier in the week that her shorts were too short.…