May M ay 3, 3, 22012 012
Opinion
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Make the future bright, not neon A couple of weekends ago I saw a horrific sight. I was sitting in Mass in my pastel floral print dress and bonnet (please realize this is a slight exaggeration), waiting to go up for communion, when I saw a girl my age wearing yoga pants with a neon and glittery waistband. Recall the information I provided you with regarding my location: SUNDAY MORNING MASS. While yoga pants may be your “best” for teenage boys, I can assure you that God and elderly churchgoers don’t want to see every dimple on your body. Neither do I, for that matter. This got me thinkingif this is how outrageous our generation’s behavior is, how will our spawn behave? Our problems range from online rants to ridiculous fashion trends, and affirmative action must be taken. I know of three year olds who have their own iPads. When I was three, I sat in my basement alone playing with a paper bag and a
stick and I turned out almost completely fine. What happened to having an imagination? Kids are getting cell phones in elementary school. What are they supposed to text aboutyesterday morning’s episode of “Arthur”? Seriously, he’s an aardvark with glasses, NOT TOO MUCH TO SAY ABOUT IT. Thank goodness everyone will be able to communicate constantly with each other the second they’re out of the womb, because we are all so great at displaying feelings online. Our true colors show too much, whether it’s with the song lyrics which scream “Pity me!” or the humble brag of, “I got 387 college letters in the mail today. UGH. So tired of EVERYONE WANTING ME!” Let’s take a look at our current diet and how that’s going to work out for us and our future children. Americans eat fast food salads, microwavable pasta, and yogurt out of tubes. Beside the fact of how unhealthy these are, there’s no way I’ll be able to make edible meals for my future family! As for dress, the fact that Mall of America still has a Crocs
store says everything you need to know. Additionally, our babies won’t be able to crawl because their clothes will be so stiff with glitter. No one wears watches anymore despite their obvious classiness, and “room to breathe” is no longer a must when it comes to buying clothes. The other extreme is the special subspecies I like to call “PiPPs” (People in Pajamas Publicly). It doesn’t matter if it’s 3 p.m. on a Thursday; PiPPs are always roaming the streets, looking fleecy. Finally, we’ve become so absorbed in pop culture that we know nothing about actual culture and current events. Last year I mentioned Kim Jong Il, one of the most infamous dictators in history, and someone asked me, “Who’s King John or whatever?” This is a problem. If you’re capable of watching hours on end of “Ice Loves Coco”, you’re capable of watching 30 minutes of the evening world news. I know this is a bit of an angry rant on society today, but I believe in us! We all have great potential, and I have no doubt that we can make up for all of
Between class snacks? You are sitting in the chapel trying to enjoy adoration and your stomach will not stop making the loudest, most awkward sounds known to man. It is a sound that could be silenced by one of Marge’s famous double chocolate muffins, if only there was one available. Almost everyone at Xavier knows this feeling. The feeling of embarrassment when your body will not stop making flamboyant sounds, all because you are hungry. These uncomfortable and mortifying moments could almost completely be erased if and only if we were allowed to purchase food in the cafeteria in between classes. This rule of not being able to buy nourishment in between classes has never made much sense. There are only two reasons I can think of as to why the school does not allow the Xavier students to eat in those five minute increments. The first reason: the administration may think that the Xavier students cannot consume food quick enough and have time to get to class. This, for me and for others, is very untrue. I can wolf down one of Marge’s lemon poppy seed muffins in under thirty seconds. Sure, it may not be pretty
the black marks we’ve made on our reputation. Before you leave the house, take a look at what you’re wearing and ask yourself is it’s really the best you can put together. Before you decide where to have dinner, think about if you’re going to regret it ten years from now when the pounds aren’t falling off as easily as before, and if you’re forming bad habits. While childbearing may be far in the future, today’s youth are your children’s future bosses and babysitters, so set an example. So remember- the next time you’re at the mall peoplewatching and laughing hysterically, remember that these people are going to reproduce. Peyton Rosencrants Opinion Writer
Breakfast Cereals 1. Fruity Pebbles 2. Peanut Butter Captain Crunch 3. Apple Jacks
Junior CJ Lampe eats a muffin in between class periods. Hannah Brown photo to watch, but at least I would have ample time to get to class. The second reason I can think of is that administration thinks we may leave the cafeteria with our delicious treats and make a mess for our janitors to clean up. Consequently, the school is hurting themselves on this rule because Xavier students have adapted to bringing food from home that either a) gets eaten secretly in class or in the hallways or b) gets thrown to the top of their locker to rot and stink up the hallway for the rest of the school year. Why wouldn’t the administration want to satisfy our hunger in school? According to J. Michael Murphy, a school breakfast program researcher, kids who experience hunger suffer from impaired learning.
Studies have shown that kids do better on test and quizzes when their stomachs are full. Sadly, even after this opinion article is written, this rule of no food sales between classes will most likely not change. So, here are some helpful ways to quiet that stomach of yours during the school day. First, eat a big breakfast. This will help you to stay focused until lunch. Second, drink lots of water. This helps you to avoid that hungry feeling and bonus, it helps keeps your tummy hushed. Lastly, pack your own lunch to ensure that you will have enough food to keep full and focused during those long and dreadful afternoon classes.
CJ Lampe Opinion Writer
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