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 freshman -- who'd been raised Catholic in the suburbs -- recently contacted the 

' Watchdog writer to say she was upset at having been randomly assigned to a room in which she'd share a communal bathroom with lesbians.

The Watchdog takes a look at the gay-friendly Lavender House and the concept of "living learning communities" --- or LLCs -- at the U.

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A University of Minnesota freshman — who’d been raised Catholic in the suburbs — recently contacted the Pioneer Press‘ Watchdog writer to say she was upset at having been randomly assigned to a room in which she’d share a communal bathroom with lesbians. “I’ve never been around it. All of a sudden, they just put you in 

A University of Minnesota freshman — who’d been raised Catholic in the suburbs — recently contacted the Pioneer Press‘ Watchdog writer to say she was upset at having been randomly assigned to a room in which she’d share a communal bathroom with lesbians. “I’ve never been around it. All of a sudden, they just put you in Read more →


How a U student reacted when housed with a gay-friendly community

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