Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
By Daily Bruin Staff
Nov. 5, 1997 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 6, 1997
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
Please check all that apply
Thumbs up to the census for finally allowing interracial people
to check all that apply. No more "check only ONE box." No sir,
check who you are, and there’s no need to exclude any part of
yourself anymore. This new policy is intended to permit a growing
number of interracial Americans to be able to acknowledge their
varied backgrounds.
Parental
advisory
Thumbs down to ABC for placing a parental advisory warning label
before the recent airings of the hit sitcom, "Ellen." Opponents of
this label say that there is not a general standard for all
television shows and that because this issue angers some, it is
getting unfair treatment. A spokesman for gay rights said "A kiss
(between two women) is being equated with six dead bodies." The
warning label is claiming that "to be gay is bad," according to
another angry viewer. ABC claims that the label is only being used
as a tool for "decision making" on the part of the parents. We say
set a general, consistent standard for all shows and all
people.
Let’s get our
priorities right
Thumbs up to 85 teachers at South Gate High School who picketed
outside for the unfair over-crowding of their classrooms. They say
it is not fair for them to teach in such an environment, but more
importantly, the students are at an unfair disadvantage because
they cannot get the attention that they need in the classrooms.
Classes are packed with up to 40 students, and although the school
was built for 1,700 students, it now contains 4,200 students. The
district has promised 10 new bungalow classrooms, but they will not
be available for months to come. Some still believe that all
children should receive an equal education – this "playing field"
seems a bit uneven. It is unfortunate how the priorities of people
like our governor are not in the best interest of future
generations. Believe it or not, studies show that education helps
with success.
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