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University of Washington Cheerleading Squad Slammed for Poster with Body Requirements -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Apr 28 '16, 11:50

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Twitter and Facebook users called out the squad, saying the poster encourages body shaming and prioritizes appearance over ability with "body do's" like being "physically fit" with an "athletic physique." (www.people.com)

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If they had said, "Cheerleading is very physical, be ready for extended workouts and practices" it might've been better-- -- nm - flavorize Apr 28, 12:14 4
- Funny thing is, it would have been fine without the actual cheerleader on the poster -- nm - oblique Apr 28, 12:21 3
  - The bare midriff and black sports bra line items were a problem. -- nm - Mop Apr 28, 12:22 2
    - Because they say "this is our audition attire"? -- nm - oblique Apr 28, 12:31 1
      - Because shut up! That's why! -- nm - Mop Apr 28, 12:48
con_carne *BLASTS* article for *SLAMMING* Univesity of Washington! -- nm - con_carne Apr 28, 12:00
the "dos" were way more than related to fitness: "“bronze, beachy glow, false lashes, girl about town lipstick, flattering eye shadow." -- nm - dj fingerblast Apr 28, 11:53 2
- Some make sense. But it's the "body do's" that go over the line. -- nm - Mop Apr 28, 12:18
- Uhm, it was not about fitness. It was about appearance. -- nm - Spawn Apr 28, 11:56
any nudity? -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 28, 11:51 1
- Not the lips, that's for sure. -- nm - Mop Apr 28, 12:18

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