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Livonia high school seniors suspended for offensive T-shirts

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May 16, 2008 - 1:50PM

DETROIT (AP) - More than 40 Livonia high school seniors have been suspended for a day and could be banned from prom and commencement for wearing T-shirts that joke about underage drinking.

Stevenson High School officials say the messages ``Puschin' It To The Limit'' on the front and ``Class of .08 Seniors'' on the back are inappropriate. The first is a play on Busch beer and the second refers to Michigan's blood-alcohol limit for drivers.

They were suspended Thursday.

Students say shocking shirts have been a tradition at the school for seniors and can't understand why their class is being singled out.

The Detroit News and Free Press report the students are expected to attend a meeting Friday to learn how they can attend prom and graduation ceremonies.

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