Showing posts with label college. Show all posts
Showing posts with label college. Show all posts

10.19.2009

University Dress Codes?

Yesterday I was listening to a debate on the 96.3 WHUR a local radio station regarding whether colleges and/or universities should be able to institute dress codes for students. The debate comes after a decision that Morehouse University has made to institute a dress code amongst its students that will prevent the gay population of students from dressing as freely as they were. 

I was becoming rather annoyed as I continued to hear callers voice their opinions in rebuttal to those voiced by the radio personalities. Michael Baisden feels as though there should not only be a dress code but that students should wear uniforms. I think this is absolutely absurd! 

Personally I'm riding the fence on the issue. Although I am someone that adheres to rules and appreciates legislation, I also value self expression and the right to do what you want. I don't like to break rules and many of my friends would say that I'm a little uptight. I do believe there is such a thing as proper protocol on behavior and dress in many situations i.e.: church, work, interviews, first date, etc. However, when I'm paying to attend an institution I should be able to attend class how I see fit. 

Although I may be uptight in my own right, I don't want to shadow any ones personal expression or creativity. As my father always says "dare to be different". If a biological male decides to wear a dress to class that has nothing to do with me or the way that I learn. I don't go to class to sit and stare at my classmates. I'm there to obtain knowledge, retain the knowledge and apply it to every day life. 

These are just my thoughts. What do you think?