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Texas Tech DB Tyler Owens says he doesn't believe in space (www.usatoday.com)

submitted 8 months ago by inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think it says something about the elementary school he went to. University education is advanced past the point of teaching basic concepts. Most kindergarteners are aware of the concept of space. We have all heard little kids say that they want to be an astronaut when they grow up.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Then you’ve raised the question of why there university would admit him just cuz sports. He’s tarnishing the reputation of every person who graduated from there, which is principally why plagiarism is handled so strictly.