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Glassunion

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6. He was taking this class online.

Thu Jan 9, 2014, 08:54 PM

Jan 2014

from the article:
“One of the main reasons that I have chosen internet courses to complete my BA is due to my firm religious beliefs,” the student wrote. “It will not be possible for me to meet in public with a group of women (the majority of my group) to complete some of these tasks.”

The reasoning was apparently that students studying abroad in the same online class were given accommodations, and allowed to complete an alternative assignment.

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York U student�s refusal to work with women sparks rights debate [View all] SecularMotion Jan 2014 OP

Give The Man An 'Incomplete' And Move On, Sir.... The Magistrate Jan 2014 #1

yep Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #2

I agree. nt LisaLynne Jan 2014 #9

The professor, after meeting with other professors, decided to deny the student's request. The 1monster Jan 2014 #10

How is that different from refusing to work with blacks? (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #3

Maybe he did not want women to out perform him. Just another disturbance which is not Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #4

A college age male who didn't want to be around college age females? underpants Jan 2014 #5

He was taking this class online. Glassunion Jan 2014 #6

he has a right to not get credit for that class renate Jan 2014 #7

There are religious beliefs, then the REAL WORLD. alp227 Jan 2014 #8