Student fights code of conduct to keep pink hair - Page 6

MysticCat · #76 08-30-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by squirrely girl

there are other things involved with an "education" than just one semester of high school grades - at least it gives her an interesting topic for an admissions essay

It might well be an interesting essay, but it would probably also a useless one. I can just hear the admissions people now: "Oh, look at this. She made a crusade over not being able to dye her hair pink. Let's let her in here and see what she'll challenge us about."

tunatartare · #77 08-30-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat81

It might well be an interesting essay, but it would probably also a useless one. I can just hear the admissions people now: "Oh, look at this. She made a crusade over not being able to dye her hair pink. Let's let her in here and see what she'll challenge us about."

I don't agree with that. I'm assuming that if she's the kind of girl that would dye her hair pink, she's not the kind who would be interested in going to a conservative private school. An admissions director at a very liberal school like Oberlin would look at an essay like that much more favorably than an admissions director at a traditional, conservative school like Washington & Lee would.

MysticCat · #78 08-30-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

I don't agree with that. I'm assuming that if she's the kind of girl that would dye her hair pink, she's not the kind who would be interested in going to a conservative private school. An admissions director at a very liberal school like Oberlin would look at an essay like that much more favorably than an admissions director at a traditional, conservative school like Washington & Lee would.

I agree to a point. But, I think most public schools would not look at it favorably either. The Oberlins are in the minority, I would imagine.

Of course, pink hair is also in the minority.

tunatartare · #79 08-30-2006, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat81

I agree to a point. But, I think most public schools would not look at it favorably either. The Oberlins are in the minority, I would imagine.

Of course, pink hair is also in the minority.

Schools like that are in the minority, but they do fulfill a niche. My best friend went to Oberlin and I went to visit her there for a weekend once. I'm a democrat and I'm fairly liberal. However, in between all of my polo shirts, my Coach bag, and the way that I was brought up vs. everyone there, you would've thought that I was more like Ann Coulter. Pink hair and rebelling against authority are pretty much the norm there. If nothing else, their admissions staff would read it and go "oh, another one."

Drolefille · #80 08-30-2006, 10:21 AM

Sure, and maybe she'll find a niche like that. But she still has to get through school first...

AchtungBaby80 · #81 08-30-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

Seriously. I would be hella impressed with someone willing to take a stand for what she believes in like this -- much more so than I'd be impressed by kid who got good grades but never did anything interesting. Those are 10 for $1.

Me, too.

GeekyPenguin · #82 08-30-2006, 04:00 PM

Dress codes in public school SHOULD be unconstitutional beyond the "Don't bare anything indecent" line (which is apparently a g-string according to Scalia, so who knows?). Then again, my parents didn't raise me to toe the line and listen to the man. When my dad was in high school (late 60s - early 70s) he got detention ALL THE TIME because he purposely kept his hair just long enough to touch his collar. When my boyfriend was in prep school, he got suspended for creatively interpeting the dress code and shaving all but the top of his hair. They've both gone on to be succesful but they still know a stupid rule when they see it.

I just hope all of you are "willing to face the consequences" when you get a speeding ticket or a lame disorderly conduct ticket rather than asking a lawyer to find you a loophole. However, like RC said, most of us are elitist suburban assholes and I'm sure you'll be calling a lawyer wanting an exception to be made for you.

macallan25 · #83 08-30-2006, 04:18 PM

^^Any true frat-star or sorostitute should be able to simply hand their attorney the ticket and have him "take care of it." Or just let the police officer know who your dad is and everything should be fine.

- and yes, I am an elitist asshole.

shinerbock · #84 08-30-2006, 04:44 PM

^ Exalt.

Drolefille · #85 08-30-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Dress codes in public school SHOULD be unconstitutional beyond the "Don't bare anything indecent" line (which is apparently a g-string according to Scalia, so who knows?). Then again, my parents didn't raise me to toe the line and listen to the man. When my dad was in high school (late 60s - early 70s) he got detention ALL THE TIME because he purposely kept his hair just long enough to touch his collar. When my boyfriend was in prep school, he got suspended for creatively interpeting the dress code and shaving all but the top of his hair. They've both gone on to be succesful but they still know a stupid rule when they see it.

I just hope all of you are "willing to face the consequences" when you get a speeding ticket or a lame disorderly conduct ticket rather than asking a lawyer to find you a loophole. However, like RC said, most of us are elitist suburban assholes and I'm sure you'll be calling a lawyer wanting an exception to be made for you.

I've never done anything that would GET me a disorderly conduct ticket, and if you aren't er... "Fratty" enough to have an attorney or a famous/rich father, then yeah, pay your ticket, go to traffic school etc.

It's what I did.

It's ok to fight it in court too. But when the judge says GUILTY is it a productive use of your time to appeal it to the Supreme Court? Your 75 dollar ticket is at least 150 after court costs not counting if you actually want to persue the case.

Same as that 15 dollar hair dye (if that) is now costing her some grades.

It's not a "toe the line" thing. It's a pick your battles and grow up. Sure, break the rules and pay the costs, stupid rule or no, but don't whine about the costs.

Tom Earp · #86 08-30-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrely girl

okay to all of the above arguements - but for crying out loud - ITS PINK HAIR! get over it!

True, but when some stupid person is Ostrosized for for wearing peircings, pants down to ass crack and offensive clothing and jewelery, get rid of them.

A rite of passage? No, just I want to be me.!!!

That is "our new leaders" in the future!

Is it disruptive in class and school (HS) remeber yes!

Will people get used to it yes.

Do I if I was an Instructor want to put up with this crap, NO!

If I was a Boss interveiwing a prospect, would I put up with this NO!

See Ya dont want to be Ya!

Ignorance is in the eye of the beholder and if the beholder is your Instructor or prosepective employee, figure it out!

valkyrie · #87 08-30-2006, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

It's not a "toe the line" thing. It's a pick your battles and grow up. Sure, break the rules and pay the costs, stupid rule or no, but don't whine about the costs.

I think it's pretty clear that she IS picking her battles. You don't approve of her choice, but I doubt she cares.

shinerbock · #88 08-30-2006, 06:29 PM

Yeah, we have to have this kinda thing, or else our class system won't hold up...and I like it.

squirrely girl · #89 08-30-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

True, but when some stupid person is Ostrosized for for wearing peircings, pants down to ass crack and offensive clothing and jewelery, get rid of them.

A rite of passage? No, just I want to be me.!!!

That is "our new leaders" in the future!

Is it disruptive in class and school (HS) remeber yes!

Will people get used to it yes.

Do I if I was an Instructor want to put up with this crap, NO!

If I was a Boss interveiwing a prospect, would I put up with this NO!

See Ya dont want to be Ya!

Ignorance is in the eye of the beholder and if the beholder is your Instructor or prosepective employee, figure it out!

and you are TOTALLY within your rights to feel/do that

but so is she

i guess at the end of the day i think it is more than okay to challenge stupid rules whereas some people don't - and THAT TOO is okay

KSig RC · #90 08-30-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

True, but when some stupid person is Ostrosized for for wearing peircings, pants down to ass crack and offensive clothing and jewelery, get rid of them.

A rite of passage? No, just I want to be me.!!!

That is "our new leaders" in the future!

Is it disruptive in class and school (HS) remeber yes!

Will people get used to it yes.

Do I if I was an Instructor want to put up with this crap, NO!

If I was a Boss interveiwing a prospect, would I put up with this NO!

See Ya dont want to be Ya!

Ignorance is in the eye of the beholder and if the beholder is your Instructor or prosepective employee, figure it out!