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http://www.cnn.com/2007/EDUCATION/04/29/myspace.photo.ap/index.html

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania (AP) -- A woman denied a teaching degree on the
eve of graduation because of a MySpace photo has sued the university.

Millersville University instead granted Stacy Snyder a degree in English
last year after learning of her Web-published picture, which bore the
caption "Drunken Pirate."

"I dreamed about being a teacher for a long time," said Snyder, 27, who now
works as a nanny. (Watch
<javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/law/2007/05/06/pkg.pa.degree.lost.myspac
e.whp','2009/05/05');>  Snyder describe how she cried for a week over
decision
<javascript:cnnVideo('play','javascript:cnnVideo('play','/video/law/2007/05/
06/pkg.pa.degree.lost.myspace.whp','2009/05/05');','2007/05/06');> Video)

The photo, taken at a 2005 Halloween party, shows Snyder wearing a pirate
hat while drinking from a plastic "Mr. Goodbar" cup. It was posted on her
own MySpace site.

Although Snyder apologized, she learned the day before graduation that she
would not be awarded an education degree or teaching certificate.

Jane S. Bray, dean of the School of Education, accused Snyder of promoting
underage drinking, the suit states.

The federal lawsuit seeks at least $75,000 in damages. Millersville
spokeswoman Janet Kacskos referred questions to a state System of Higher
Education spokesman, who declined comment.

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