Friday

I went to college at Brigham Young University. They make you sign something called the honor code. It is a statement saying you won't do certain things and contains things like grooming standards. Just an example of how antiquated this code is: beards are not allowed, but moustaches and sideburns are allowed. In other words, the most creepy, pedophilic facial hair is acceptable, but not a goatee. Anyways, while I was there I did a fashion shoot with a couple of friends. In part of the shoot, the model had on a scarf as a top. I posted the pictures on Facebook. About 3 days later, I get an email from BYU's Honor Code Office saying that we need to talk. I am planning on leaving, because I have finished my classes and don't bother to set up an appointment, but returned an email saying that I could communicate over the phone. I had to do play ball because I did not have my diploma in my hand yet, http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,441382,00.html. Facebook also sent me a notificatioin that I had published something inappropriate and they had removed the picture. This narrowed the snitch to someone who was a friend on Facebook, and went to BYU. And, let's be honest, they are probably ugly or overweight female, and didn't like to see a beautiful body they wish they could have. This is the picture:

How scandalous! I am sure that people in the 1930's would be appalled! Back to the story. One of the Honor Code Office Counselors and I had a conversation as I was driving across Nevada. He thanked me for calling, and then asked me about the photos I had recently posted on Facebook. I explained that this was a artistic venture and that the model had been covered up and there was nothing pornographic, a word he used. He told me that if I wanted to challenge this statement, the board met in a month and I would have to write a report, blah, blah, blah. (meanwhile, I wouldn't have my diploma). He told me that the quickest way of dealing with this would be to just remove the photos, and asked me not to go on a witch hunt to find the person. I asked if he would tell me the person's name, but he refused. I told him that the US Constitution gives me the right to face my accuser, and that this institution has actually stripped away a constitutional right. Also, I said that there wasn't any "honor" in turning in a complaint about someone, and then hiding behind anonymity. Well, I unfriended most of my BYU friends, because I didn't especially like them anyways.

So, the Junk Punch of the Day goes to that Counselor, and the person who ratted. And I can now publish this post because I got my diploma in the mail 2 days ago.