Tuesday, January 13, 2004

 

Of harassment and the homeless

First, the harassment ... Sorry. Alleged harassment. From Allegany, N.Y.: Judge adjourns harassment case against Bona professor

A judge has set aside harassment charges filed against a St. Bonaventure University professor by a Franciscan nun who alleges he sent her sexually explicit photographs via e-mail. Dr. George Lapennas, an associate professor of biology, sent a calendar entitled “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities Calendar - 2003/2004” on June 27 to Sister Margaret Carney and about 160 other St. Bonaventure faculty and staff through the university’s e-mail server.

And now onto the homeless ....


As reported in the Atlanta Journal-Ccnstitution:
Miami golf course squatter evicted after 40 years

A man who had lived on a public golf course for 40 years lost his home after some golfers complained to the course manager, saying his presence doesn't look good and that he scares them.

But other golfers say Kenny Bethel, 55, is harmless and that he should be allowed to stay. He first came upon the golf course as a young runaway from home in 1963. He collected and resold stray golf balls, used the showers and toilets at night, and slept in a sheltered area on the course that housed the showers at Palmetto Golf Course.

"This course became my job and, later, my home," he said.

posted by Anne 1/13/2004 12:05:00 PM