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A University of Arizona student is causing a heated debate on social media after celebrating graduating from school with a pole dance while wearing a cap and gown and little else.
The graduate, who goes by the name 'Rachel Davenpole' on social media, posted the celebratory video to Instagram and screenshots to Twitter, where she dances provocatively on a pole in lingerie, clear heels and her cap and gown.
'I couldn't have made it this far without the amazing support from everyone at @verticafitness! From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so much,' she said thanking a fitness company that specializes in pole dancing.
Davenpole said she graduated from the university's school of public health with a Bachelor of Science.
The racy video of her swinging on a pole drew heated reaction on line, with some showing support, some attempting to shame her and others drawing a comparison with a student who caused a similar controversy last year.
A University of Arizona student is causing a heated debate on social media after celebrating graduating from school with a pole dance while wearing a cap and gown
When one user responded to her photos on Twitter by saying 'you look dumb as hell,' Rachel clapped back, writing 'Graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.8GPA) and received over $40,000 in scholarships… let's get u a mirror so we can see who this tweets about babes.'
A supportive tweeter noted 'as a pole fitness enthusiast... it's not that serious... it's literally a sport.'
Others, whether on Davenpole's side or not, cited that a young woman at an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) had her degree placed on hold last year after a similar stunt.
Terica Williams, a Florida rapper, posed in front of a snake sculpture at Florida A&M University to celebrate getting her Master's Degree from the school.
'As I'm standing here with my Masters Degree at the tender age of 24, I am the living proof that clothes do not define you. I encouraged every body to embrace their bodies and step outside social norms,' she captioned
