Unless you were planning to get knocked up in college, we’re not sure how an abortion “ban” is going to affect your studies. Plus, universities give out birth control like candy, so we’re less and less convinced that moving laws on abortion back to the states is forcing any U.S. student to rethink their college plans. Reuters thought it sounded like a good idea for a story, so here we are:
Abortion bans force U.S. students to rethink college plans https://t.co/XwJkQqm5Xl pic.twitter.com/NpYTU7b3BJ
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 11, 2022
Sharon Bernstein and Rose Horowitch write:
With its excellent academic and music programs, Oberlin College in Ohio seemed like a perfect fit for Nina Huang, a California high school student who plays flute and piano and hopes to eventually study medicine or law.
But Huang, 16, said she crossed the college off her application list after Ohio enacted a near-total ban on abortion last month. She now plans to cast a wider net for schools in states with less restrictive laws.
“I don’t want to go to school in a state where there is an abortion ban,” she said.
Crossing Oberlin off of your list was the best thing you could have done, Nina.
If you're making college choices based on whether the state has an abortion ban, are you sure you're going there for the learning experience? https://t.co/QDUZy2X7uM
— Eric H. (@ericinva) July 11, 2022
Depends what you want to "learn"
— TheLegalBrain (@TheLegalBrain1) July 11, 2022
Damn, now i need to think about consequences, need to rethink 😉🤣
— Tttttt (@Tttttt61219718) July 11, 2022
— TFD (@goatifd) July 11, 2022
If they don’t know how to prevent pregnancy, they aren’t smart enough for college
— Nobody Special (@lakelife1969) July 11, 2022
Love that abortionista mindset
— Gary F. (@FortranGary) July 11, 2022
In what world does that actually connect with being able to go to college? This isn't even an article 🙄 what percentage of women actually are prevented from going to college from having a pregnancy? Furthermore abortion isn't banned and unless you live in certain red States.
— motombt1 (@motombt1) July 11, 2022
Even then there are exceptions. emergencies, ectopic pregnancy, rape and incest and they have periods of time where you can get the abortion 6-15 weeks. there isn't any outright bans on abortion. Stop pedaling lies on Twitter. I thought Reuters was objective news after all?
— motombt1 (@motombt1) July 11, 2022
It's easy avoid getting pregnant. Weak ass people.
— Charlie Sanchez (@Charlie68150901) July 11, 2022
Stop having unprotected sex you morons good grief man it's not rocket science
— Porky Pies (@PorkyPies3) July 11, 2022
If you’re serious about “women’s reproductive rights,” you should make plans to move to a state with an abortion ban — your youth activism is needed there more than anywhere.
Related:
NPR wants to hear from parents about how they talk to their children about abortion and at what age https://t.co/hh5RirCgYy
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 9, 2022
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