Arizona State cuts cheerleading squad over risque photo

can it really be considered "sexual objectification?" i mean, embracing ones body is hardly objectifying it. if that picture "sexually objectifies" them, than anyone with big boobs is automatically "objectified" by societies standards. people should not be punished for having nice bodies.

With a name like Lisa Love I'm surprised she's not in the photo herself!

Haha...can't blame them...the cheerleaders I mean! ;)

Xeno if those types of pictures do it for you I suggest you check out myspace. 2/3 of every myspace profile looks exactly like that.

probably a dumb move and they don't look THAT great... maybe someone can send me a few more of these pics so I can make a solid decision on the matter.

If I was the boss of some underage pop singer I’d fire her too! Go away Ashley Simpson nobody likes you!

Cut the team!? Id give them each a Popsicle and do the shoot again!

But then again I would be a gracious and generous cheer leading coach!

They're not wearing bikinis, and they're not at the beach. Changing the context of the situation doesn't make it right. These girls are sexually objectifying themselves, period.

What would the school have done if the chicks were wearing bikini's? Seriously, my swimsuits show off more than that. And why doesn't the school actually crack down on something worth while, I mean, come on its a college campus, there are kids doing a lot of crazy stupid illegal things, and its the cheerleaders that get in trouble for what? wearing underwear? come on.

I don’t think we wear swimsuits under our clothing or make them out of lace but that is kind of unfair because I do get what you’re saying. At the same time a lot of people are up in arms because they perceive that they’re witnessing a war against sexuality. I think they are wrong too. This has a lot more to do with class than anything else. You can be sexual and at the same time have some sense of decency.

I’ve watched porn and enjoyed it but I’m certainly not going to treat my girlfriend like a porn star. So all in all I’m not going to condemn the actions of this school board. Good for you guys. I can respect the fact the you don’t want trashy cheerleaders.

Just curious...
What if they were wearing swim suits?

In all fairness isn't one of the main aims of cheer leading to be scantily clad, sexy and full of team spirit! Could it not be argued that this photo encapsulates those elements?

WTF?

Once again, they are showing their backward thinking and their inadequates in dealing with moral issues in these modern times. If they truly wish to curb that form of behavior or prevent it from progressing any further, then (as one reply already mentioned) they should have had a moral clause as part of joining the cheerleader squad. And they really need to present their side of this issue in an open forum such as this one, to prevent any misinterpreting the reasons for their actions.

See I thought being in college did give you a free pass to do stupid stuff like this. As long as their were no minors involved...who is the college to tell these women what they can or can't do. lifestudent is right...seriously doubt this happens if it were the guys from the swim team making a calendar. Wasn't that the plot to some movie? Oh...well.

So, women are supposed to be ashamed of sexuality?

Again, I say if this was a bunch of guys from the Spirit Squad or whatever posing in thier underwear it would have been overlooked. But because it was a bunch of college cheerleaders sticking thier butts out, it's something to be ashamed of and enough to disband the whole team.

If sexuality is something to be ashamed of then turn off your TV and do crossword puzzles. People need to get a grip, this stuff is trivial compared to other crap that continues to go on in this world.

Good for ASU. Being in college doesn't give you a free pass to act like an ass! Whether they like it or not, they are representatives of their school. If this were some sort of artistic shot with too much skin(ala the Miley Cyrus fiasco) it would be defensible, but this is clearly a classic Girls Gone Wild hoochie pic. I'm sure their families are proud! They should be ashamed of themselves.

lol whats the big deal?

I think that it is important that schools have clearly defined policies taht apply in cases such as this one. Also, the policies should be strictly enforced. Public outrage is minimal when those who break the rules are fairly punished.

its hot that they all look like healthy women...but other than that this isn't really newsworthy...maybe a lil sexist if anything

If this were a bunch of Arizona State football players posing in underwear for an online pic, this wouldn't even have been news.

there is no minor involved im pretty sure if your in college your at least 18 years old

As long as a minor is involved its wrong.

I would file a lawsuit and try to get on Oprah.

What the hell? There all of age and can make independent decisions without the schools consent at least thats how it should be, but ya know i guess the school can dictate private life.

The Song Girls have shown more skin at school-sanctioned events for charity.

College Life... ;-)

America is bi-polar.

Class aside, if you’re going to strip down to the underwear and pose rear out to the camera you should at least be smart enough to get paid for it. Dumb girls, amateur pose, no points.

i wonder what she would have done if she saw their girls gone wild spring break video...

I don't get it, are college faculty naive or what? we're talking about years of college liscentiousness here, these people are tripping over a couple of pics that are far from soft core porn. They act as though they aren't aware of the crazy parties that go down, college students engaging in more than risque activity. Please, this is petty, they were probably discovered by a dean who resents not being in his or her prime anymore!

Think about the photos that have yet to be found, or video even... Frat party videos, chug chug, if they think bra and panty's are risque? they should stop any further investigation...

Those girls are extremely hot by the way, X .2 degrees:)

yes, real news.

wait... so what's the point again of girls in short skirts and bare midriffs and pom-poms at a football game?

Once again America runs screaming backwards to the Victorian Era.

wow...haha maybe they shouldn't be cheerleaders if they want to take these types of pictures. I guess they are considered "althetes" ..so they have to watch what they do

Yeah, I'm going to have to agree with one of the commentators from the link...

"[Those girls] did more for ASU recruiting in one photo than the whole athletic department could in a year..."

A little harsh Arizona State.

It's hot in Arizona. You have to sit in your underwear. Is it their fault someone had a camera?

it's not even that serious...myspace 16 yr olds are more risque

they're in fucking college.
they show tits on billboards in europe. are we as americans moving backwards?

to the rest of the world: not all americans feel this way or are this ignorant.

They should keep the cheerleaders and cut their players. Go Bears!!!

WEAK. I've seen more ass in a Victoria's Secret commercial.

Oh so they can only shake there money makers for the school I guess.

This really is a travesty. If they wanted to cut some people over this how about cutting the admissions staff who has consistently brought in the best looking high school ladies year after year for at least a decade or so. I wouldn't suggest doing that either though. In the end, you gotta let this stuff slide.

That's not risque. Give me ten minutes and a roll of film, and I'll show you risque.

that was knid of harsh, but it was one way to make sure it never happend again, but she should of just cut those girls