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More On RENT

November 10, 2005
More On RENT

Above: A scene from the movie Channel One advertised to middle school students. This is Angel. He has just taken off his wig. Angel is a drag queen, cross-dresser, transvestite (take your pick) and has a prominent role in Rent. Channel One News believes that this is appropriate content for middle school kids. Obligation doesn’t. In the movie, Angel...
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And They Wonder Why Schools Are Turning Their TV Show Off

November 7, 2005
And They Wonder Why Schools Are Turning Their TV Show Off

From Jim Metrock: Today, Channel One News had a “special” news anchor share the duties with C1N regular Errol Barnett. The guest news anchor was Rosario Dawson. She has a mission being on Channel One this morning. Channel One would tell us that that mission is to help promote tolerance, to help students overcome their prejudices. There...
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