Harrison Student's Twitter Post Shows Dress Code Violation Consequence

New principal Lawrence Stroughter says the policy of having students wear an over-sized T-shirt preceded his tenure, but he supports it.

The Twitter post has been deleted, but a Harrison High student will likely not soon forget a photo she shared Thursday on the social networking site.  The post showed her dressed in an over-sized T-shirt emblazoned with the words "Dress Code Violation". And while one parent thinks the punishment is the wrong way to go, new principal Lawrence Straughter says he fully supports it.  He said the shirt appropriately covered the student in compliance with the school's dress code. When students are more concerned with their attire and "how much they can show", Straughter said, "that's not how we do it at Harrison. Our focus is on academics." The shirt is "an encouragement to not violate the dress code," said Straughter, adding that even though …

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42 Twitter Users Greater West Bloomfield Area Residents Should Follow

Check out some of the top hyperlocal tweeters.

The following list is in no particular order. Know a really great West Bloomfield area-related Twitter user missing from the list? Tell us in the comments section! Follow the conversation at twitter.com/wbloomfldpatch.

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Timothy Rath

2:34 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012

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Tweeters React to Detroit Tigers Being Swept in the World Series

Patch samples local reaction on Twitter following the Detroit Tigers 4-3 loss Sunday to the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.

Local Tweeters took to the Twitter following Game 4 of the World Series to offer their take on the Detroit Tigers being swept, and the future of the team. Here is a sampling of some of local Tweets from Tweeters in Patch communities:

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Detroit Tigers World Series Analysis on Twitter

Local reaction on Twitter following the Detroit Tigers 2-0 loss Saturday ranges from offering batting tips to hope the impossible can happen.

Twitter users took to the social media website following Game 3 of the World Series and shared their thoughts on the team and predictions for the remainder of the series. Here is a sampling of some of local Tweets from Tweeters in Patch communities: What are some of our favorite Tweets? Share them on Patch.

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Tigers World Series Analysis in 140 Characters

Twitter users share their thoughts about the Detroit Tigers performance in the second game of the World Series, and predictions for the remainder of Fall Classic.

Twitter users took to the social media website following Game 2 of the World Series and shared their thoughts on the performance of the Detroit Tigers, and their thoughts about the balance of the series. Here is a sampling of some of local Tweets from Tweeters in Patch communities:

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