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Cellular Telephones and Pagers Beep and Ring ANNOYANCE!
Leonisia Caporal
News Editor
Cellulars and pagers are necessary at schools right? Wrong! Cellular phones and pagers are not needed in school. They only cause disturbances to both the teacher and the educational continuity. They distract a student’s attention at school and are not essential.
The Education Code states that any electronic signaling devices are prohibited on school campus. The only purpose why students want them is to look cool. But that coolness disappears as soon as they are taken away by security, teachers or any staff member at BGHS. In order to look cool ,it is not necessary to have a cellular or a pager.
Teachers are supposed to set an example at BGHS, and they do. They bring their cells or pagers to school, and in turn, so do the students. It is sad when teachers disobey school regulations. Teachers punish students who disrupt class, but then it is acceptable when their communication devices go off in the middle of a lecture. Teachers take time out of the student’s education to take care of their own business. If teachers decide to bring them to school, at least have the decency to turn them off, that way it will not interfere with class lessons.
It is true that having a cell is very convenient and they are good for emergencies, especially at a high school. But it is also true, as we know that they should not be used during school hours. Everybody knows that a cellular saved the lives of many at Columbine High School during the shooting. Thanks to the new construction at BGHS the majority of the classrooms have phones installed, eliminating the need for a cellular or pager.
A question comes to mind when discussing this subject, why would a student need a cellular or pager at school during school hours? The only excuse that I find for someone to have these devices is if he holds a job that requires having this apparatus with them at all times. Obviously this is not the case at BGHS. Even if a parent calls their kid, it is still not an excuse. Parents should care about the education of their kids, and not disturb them during class.
If using the phone is such an emergency and necessity, BGHS provides public telephones at different places throughout the campus. They are not there for decoration, but to serve the purpose of the student.
It is against the law to carry electronic signaling devices on school campuses across the state of California. There is no reason for BGHS students and teachers to make themselves the exception. |
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Men Counterattack as Battle Rages On
Ernesto Peréz & Bryan Gavidia
Co-Sports & and Copy Editor
Chivalry is not dead, it has just taken on a different mold. Chivalry now just means being considerate of the opposite sex’s special needs and making sure they are as comfortable as possible. For centuries man has done simple things for women because society expected it. Society has implemented the notion that men must succumb to every females needs. This is not the way it should be, the male population does what they do for females out of consideration, not out of mandate. The simple truth is chivalry is not needed anymore, females can very well survive without us.
Take for example a rainy day. A girl would expect a guy to give up his sweater. There is nothing wrong with this scenario, however girls completely forget that we get just as cold. Why should a guy put himself through the torture of being cold?, because society has implanted the idea that women are the weakest sex ? No, we do it because we are being considerate men have to subsume to their special needs. But the truth of the matter is women are not weaker than men.
If a girl is carrying many books and is struggling we would help her but not because society expected us to, but because we are nice guys. But what if a guy was carrying a lot of books and he was struggling would a girl help him? Well, it has never happened to me. What many women have failed to realize is that ovaries are not a disability!
In addition, how can females say chivalry no longer exist when guys consistently give up their seats on the bus for a pregnant woman, a tired girl, or a female with grocery bags or books. At any rate, guys are considerate of female needs. However, we never get the credit we deserve. A simple thank you will do just fine!
As far as the cursing goes, I apologize on behalf of the male population. I cannot guarantee that guys will immediately stop their insistent profanity. Old habits are hard to break, so please bare with us.
We want the female population to appreciate what males do. Males practically throw themselves at women’s feet yet, they keep putting us down. We just want the credit we deserve. Women have no idea how well they have it. We may be loud and rowdy, but chivalry has taken a different form from your conventional TV hero who disposes himself for damsels in distress or wet puddles. Chivalry in the new millennium, is simplistic. Chairs are still pulled out, car doors are still opened, coats are still given up as well as bus seats. Should the male population succumb to every female need, large and small, humiliating and gross. According to Jennifer Lopez, «Guys should do it.»
As stated before, we are under appreciated, we do the things out of the kindness of our hearts, and it hurts to see that our efforts go unnoticed. It is time we get the thanks we have earned.
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Student Responds to Battle of Sexes
In last month’s issue of Lancer Scroll, Jennifer Lopez wrote an article called “Lopez Strikes First Blow in Battle of Sexes.” Here I stand not only in retort, but to correct her misjudgments and defend all other guys who she selfishly put down.
In her article she mistakenly claimed that “guys and manners do not mix” and that they are not to her standards. I may agree to an extent, but where I draw the line is where she judges guys in general. She does not give guys the benefit of the doubt, and whomever she did she claimed, “The only courteous guys I have met I can count on my left hand.” The funny thing is I do not see myself as the type of person as Jennifer Lopez claims these guys to be. I feel I am not disrespectful, a big clown, pathetic, oblivious to one’s sensitivity, a simpleton, nor am I ever indisposed to help any lady whom I believe deserves it or not.
“I would not want a guy who curses in every sentence... to accompany me anywhere,” says Lopez. I agree with Lopez. I, myself, do not like to curse in the presence of a lady. However, she seems to forget that not only do most guys curse constantly, but there is a fair share of girls who do it as well. Many times have I heard a number of females not only curse, but also use foul language. Such language to me would be disgraceful. Words such as dog, the “B” word, the slang term for a male’s genitalia, hoe, hoochie, and even the controversial term “nigger.” So, Jennifer, it is not only the guys who are disrespectful.
Lopez states, “most guys will argue on whether or not they should respect us [females].” I would not want to argue because there is nothing to argue about. Whether it is a female, mother, father, sister, brother, uncle, aunt, girlfriend, friend, or anyone else, they should always be respectful. Visa versa, ladies.
I would like to say that it was never wrong for Jennifer Lopez to write this article. You are right in many ways, however, you were also wrong to judge everyone as a whole. I know for a fact that I do not know everyone in this school, including you.
I have said my peace to correct Jennifer Lopez and to defend the “other guys.” I would like to end by saying that not everyone is perfect. Majority of guys may not be well mannered or respectful, but at the same time some girls are not either.
David Vasquez
BGHS Junior
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