  Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 1354 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.148.226.17 |
The students at Mackenzie HS had a protest regarding, among other things, the lack of a casual dress day where they didn't have to wear the uniform. I don't know about you, but this is the stupidest reason to protest. A lot of the radio shows were trumping this up as the biggest reason students were outraged with the school administration. Now granted the students were also protesting against filthy bathrooms and a lack of books which are definately legitimate things to protest about. But just leave the casual dress thing out of it if you have any sense. No one is going to come to your aid except BAMN to be able to wear baggy jeans and hoochie momma shirts. http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll /article?AID=/20060329/NEWS11/ 60329010 | ||
Ltorivia485 Member Username: Ltorivia485 Post Number: 2486 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 199.74.87.51 |
My private school had a "free dress" once a month. I think it's a legitimate concern. | ||
Mplsryan Member Username: Mplsryan Post Number: 139 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 24.26.164.215 |
Free dress was only allowed at dances in my day, and even then it was restricted to a code. Quit bitchin, uniforms are great kids, believe me- especially when your family doesn't have a dime to outfit you... | ||
1honey Member Username: 1honey Post Number: 118 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 64.12.116.204 |
My child goes to a DPS high school and they have a free dress day each month too. I like the uniform ideal, especially after seeing what some of these kids wear to school. | ||
Mrsjdaniels Member Username: Mrsjdaniels Post Number: 182 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 69.221.73.197 |
now channel 4 is reporting it was because of lack of supplies and books | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1077 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225 |
That was a protest? Those "protesters" are our citizen-leaders of the future in this town? LOL Detroit. Fortunately, only property damage, no one got hurt. The students seem to have a legitimate beef. But the "protest" was a farce.Just a chance to skip class, and raise a little hell. One "protester" (I think she was arrested -"detained"- according to WDIV) told her mother she was going to protest and momma said "Do what you gotta do". Great advice mom. Do what you gotta do. I'm glad her daughter didn't tell her she was planning to rob a bank. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2453 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 71.144.95.230 |
Geez Ltorivia... Other media reports have said that students felt that the dress code requirements were "basically equivalent to wearing a uniform". That is not the same thing as wearing an actual uniform and the students certainly do not have a legitimate beef in that regard. (Also from the students that I saw on tv, they weren't wearing actual uniforms, rather they looked like they were adhering to a "dress code") Unclean bathrooms are certainly a legitimate gripe, however, if it is due to student vandalism, (some) students must also accept accountability. Likewise, not being able to take books home is also a major concern (and systematic of a much larger problem). However (once again) egg and bottle throwing certainly don't help one's cause. | ||
Jltyler Member Username: Jltyler Post Number: 275 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 69.212.213.40 |
The rock hit it dead on. The students of Mackenzie have legitamate demands. The walkout was a mere excuse for skipping. Normally walkout/protest are the last resorts. I have yet to see a report where the students have formed an allience and spoke with school administrators, or representative of the students, of Mackenzie, have spoke with the school board. If the students were serious, they would be taken serious. | ||
Darwinism Member Username: Darwinism Post Number: 447 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.215.30.34 |
Isn't this Jerome Bettis' alma mater. I am sure he would be proud to hear this news. Bad bathrooms and no books - legitimate reasons to resolve in a diplomatic way. Unruly protest by throwing eggs and bottles causing traffic victims and property damages - illegitimate way to resolve any issue(s). | ||
Arc312 Member Username: Arc312 Post Number: 14 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 35.11.161.238 |
I'm a student @ MSU...Last night they came to a student gov't organizationhere to talk about the MCRI and the HR regarding Immigration. While BAMN and I share views on both issues, I prefer diplomacy, and I deplore BAMN Tactics. Protesting is cool, rioting and exploitation people who don't know better is not. On another note, check out: oneunitedmichigan.org | ||
Mw2gs Member Username: Mw2gs Post Number: 176 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 69.216.108.32 |
This "walkout" mysteriously coincides(sp) with an HBO movie recently released. | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 868 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.248.0.11 |
The principal i.d.ed a few of the protest ringleaders as students who weren't really interested in learning: http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.d ll/article?AID=/20060330/SCHOO LS/603300341&SearchID=73240130 450053 | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 3873 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 141.217.173.154 |
Fight MACKENZIE students! fight for what's right for education in the Detroit Public Schools. | ||
Darwinism Member Username: Darwinism Post Number: 452 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.215.30.34 |
Unbelievable what kids get away with these days and still attract attention. | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 1359 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.238.170.32 |
While there are some legit concerns on Bonam's part with vandalism, it is still his responsibility to ensure that those few students who do vandalize things don't "win". He (and the district) are allowing the vandals to win by not fixing the toilets, cleaning up their mess, etc. These few students who are vandals are wrecking it for the rest of the students who want to actually learn. They are succeeding because their vandalism sticks around, there for bragging rights long after the deed was done and the administrators hasn't done a damn thing about it, further reinforcing that they've won as a vandal. | ||
Zulu_warrior Member Username: Zulu_warrior Post Number: 2696 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.251.27.41 |
No protesting unless you are on the honor roll. | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 3883 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 141.217.173.154 |
Maybe it would better to PRIVATIZE the Detroit Public Schools. That way the students would get clean bathrooms, new books and keep their fashions statements. |
