Must not dress as a disabled prerson An Oxford University student has been disciplined for attending a college party dressed as Professor Stephen Hawking. The student completed his outfit with an office chair with wheels attached to mimic the world-famous physicist.
He wore the costume for the 'Dress as your degree' themed party at Lady Margaret Hall (LMH) on Saturday.
But he was reported to the college dean after angry responses from fellow students following the stunt.
Junior Common Room president Lana Purcell said: 'This behaviour breaches our clearly expressed expectations for bop costumes.We are angry and disappointed that this has happened and have referred the person to the dean.'
Oxford Students' Disability Community also criticised the student for their costume.
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It seems like a case of poor taste, but could be an expression of admiration for Hawkins.
ReplyDeleteThis tells me that as an able-bodied person, I'm NOT allowed to have physically disabled heroes!
ReplyDeleteGuessing the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Long John Silver and Ironside are out too then.
ReplyDeleteThose guys should watch "Big Bang Theory" reruns. Lotsa Hawking jokes - made by Hawking!
ReplyDeleteHow come disabled persons are more intelligent then all the whining little liberal snowflakes?
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