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AN ANCIENT student society dating back to the 15th century has been told by the principal of one of Scotland's most prestigious universities that its sexist men-only membership rules are unacceptable.
Dr Louise Richardson e-mailed every student to say St Andrews University is withdrawing its official recognition of the Kate Kennedy Club.
The society is famous for a colourful procession, on 18 April this year, which attracts large crowds and is led by a male student dressed as a woman.
Dr Richardson said she hoped the event would continue as an "important tradition" and praised the group's charitable fundraising. But she added: "The university will not, however, be participating officially in the procession this year nor continuing its recognition of the Kate Kennedy Club."
She told students she believed the university could not endorse a club from which so many were excluded at birth.
She added: "The official endorsement of any club or society which excludes people because of...