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November 11, 2009, Wednesday
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A WOMAN expelled from a Brazilian college for wearing a mini-dress that caused a near riot and made her an Internet sensation has been allowed to return to her studies.
Bandeirante University reversed its decision to expel Geisy Arruda, a 20-year-old tourism student, after a flood of negative reaction in a nation known for tiny bikinis, beaches and carnival.
The dean of the private college in suburban Sao Paulo released a statement on Monday announcing the reversal, without saying why it had decided to let her back in.
Videos of students ridiculing and cursing Arruda for her short outfit turned up on the Web, and quickly made headlines across Brazil and drew world attention to the October 22 incident.
Hail of insults
Arruda was forced to put on a professor's white coat to cover her short, pink dress and was escorted away by police amid a hail of insults by students, some of whom shouted "whore."
Arruda's expulsion prompted complaints from the national student union, Brazil's minister in charge of women's policy and a demand from the Education Ministry that the university explain why it had kicked her out.
Arruda and her lawyers could not be reached for comment on the school's reversal, but in an interview ahead of the decision she said she wanted to return to school but was also scared about going back.
"I only want to go into the classroom, sit down, study and take tests," she said.
Although Brazil is known for revealing clothing - especially in beach cities, where many bikinis are referred to locally as "dental floss" - most college students dress more modestly on campus, commonly in jeans and T-shirts.
The university published newspaper advertisements on Sunday saying it expelled Arruda for disrespecting "ethical principles, academic dignity and morality."
The ads also alleged Arruda acted in a provocative manner incompatible with the university's environment, saying she raise her dress - a claim Arruda denied.
Civil police in the city of Sao Bernardo do Campo outside Sao Paulo, where the university is located, said they will investigate the students accused of heckling Arruda. The university said some will be temporarily suspended.
Bandeirante University reversed its decision to expel Geisy Arruda, a 20-year-old tourism student, after a flood of negative reaction in a nation known for tiny bikinis, beaches and carnival.
The dean of the private college in suburban Sao Paulo released a statement on Monday announcing the reversal, without saying why it had decided to let her back in.
Videos of students ridiculing and cursing Arruda for her short outfit turned up on the Web, and quickly made headlines across Brazil and drew world attention to the October 22 incident.
Hail of insults
Arruda was forced to put on a professor's white coat to cover her short, pink dress and was escorted away by police amid a hail of insults by students, some of whom shouted "whore."
Arruda's expulsion prompted complaints from the national student union, Brazil's minister in charge of women's policy and a demand from the Education Ministry that the university explain why it had kicked her out.
Arruda and her lawyers could not be reached for comment on the school's reversal, but in an interview ahead of the decision she said she wanted to return to school but was also scared about going back.
"I only want to go into the classroom, sit down, study and take tests," she said.
Although Brazil is known for revealing clothing - especially in beach cities, where many bikinis are referred to locally as "dental floss" - most college students dress more modestly on campus, commonly in jeans and T-shirts.
The university published newspaper advertisements on Sunday saying it expelled Arruda for disrespecting "ethical principles, academic dignity and morality."
The ads also alleged Arruda acted in a provocative manner incompatible with the university's environment, saying she raise her dress - a claim Arruda denied.
Civil police in the city of Sao Bernardo do Campo outside Sao Paulo, where the university is located, said they will investigate the students accused of heckling Arruda. The university said some will be temporarily suspended.
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