Beavers

[Gail Bohacek]

Catlady (Hi, Rita!)  Wrote:

>March 1, 2000 on ATC
>(http://discover.npr.org/features/feature.jhtml?wfId=1071034 for the
>audio): "Beaver College -- a school outside Philadelphia that
>originated in Beaver County, Pennsylvania -- is considering a name
>change. The word beaver, often used in vulgar reference to the female
>anatomy, is blocked by some Internet filters designed to prevent
>access to pornography. Research also shows that 30-percent of the
>school's prospective students decide against it because of the name.
>Noah speaks with Bill Avington, Media Relations Manager at Beaver
>College in Glenside, Pennsylvania. "

And what a beautiful college it is, too!

How's this for a "beaver" anecdote?:   In Michigan, !6 Mile Road is also 
known as "Big Beaver" Road.  And the exit number to get to it off the 
freeway?  69, of course!

-Gail B...who grew up around 13 Mile, which is nothing like 8 Mile.

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