Lincoln Ends BMI Requirement

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Yes, I don't know what earthly pressures could force Lincoln President Ivory Nelson to make the statement. There's caring and then there's spoiling... I think we've spoiled our kids to their detriment. Don't spare the (figurative) "Rod" and "spoil the child". I think it's possible even in today's America to take a bold step back towards disciplining our kids... remember they're truly only "kids", even if they're in College. And therefore the coaching shouldn't stop the day they reach the magical age of 18!.

Rabindra B. of WA 5:37AM December 09, 2009

Perhaps the school administration needs the same BMI applied to them in order to keep their jobs? How many school positions would be opened for new teachers? or lawsuits. www.InsideTheCourt.com

John Adams of OH 5:41PM December 08, 2009

Consider that obesity is probably our number one health risk in this country, and in many (most?) cases it is due to lack of knowledge about that important health issue, and it is the responsibility of our educational institutions to convey that knowledge to their students.
Consider that the primary function of a University is to prepare its students to make a good living performing productive work.
Consider that an obese person is effectively self-excluded from many jobs by their excessive size and weight, inability to perform many physical tasks, unattractive appearance, etc etc.
Consider that an obese graduate, no matter how well schooled, is seriously challenged in both his/her personal and professional endeavors.
Consider that if "We don't want people to feel like they're being picked on" we should give diplomas to those poor unfortunate underachievers who have failed all their courses, shouldn't we?
This is another very discouraging example of a school administration with the guts to try to do the right thing, buckling under to the few who are always there to oppose any attempt to make much-needed improvements to our third-rate educational system.

Chuck S. of OR 4:40PM December 08, 2009