The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Opinion Page 3 May 18, 2012 Wacky Walkers in the Walkways The 7 most annoying people to encounter on campus The Aggressor KC Jacobsen Staff Writer E very day, I, as a student at Red Bluff High School, must face the challenge of walking between classes. That's right, I said challenge. All of us students contribute to a large, disorganized mess as soon as class is out. For me, when the bell rings, that means it is time to walk to my next class in the 6 minutes time that we are given, and I would like to be able to do so without all the annoying interruptions. There are 'stereotypes' that I can think of to describe the types of things you SHOULDN'T do in the hallways, the first and least annoying being aimed at people who carry huge bags. (Wide Load) It never fails to anger me when I'm walking down the hall when BAM! That girl who isn't paying attention whacks me right in the stomach with her huge sports bag! I understand you have to carry it, and that you probably don't want to be lugging it around, but watch what you're doing with that thing! I can't understand how you rationalize standing there, in the middle of the hallway and enjoy a big make out session while you're standing in everyone's way. I mean if you want to do that at school, be my guest, there aren't any rules against it, but could you at least have a little respect and walk to The Bulky Bag the side of the hallway where people aren't trying to walk? I think everyone would appreciate it. We all see that occasional guy that shoots through the hallway, who appears to be running for his life, the second the bell rings. First of all, we'll revisit the amount of time we have to get to class: 6 minutes. You aren't going to be late for class, buddy. This might not affect everyone in the hallway all that much, but for that poor guy that's turning around the corner at the wrong time, let us just say, ouch. Being knocked to the ground at full force doesn't feel too well. Walking in the halls here at the high school has really given definition to the saying 'brake check.' I'm sure it's happened to all of us, you are walking behind someone and they just randomly stop, whether it be to check their phone, talk to someone their friend that just walked by, or maybe just because they are rude and don't care that you're walking behind them. Whatever the reason, this is probably one of the most annoying 'stereotypes' that there is. On the road, it always seems like when you're in a hurry, you get The Couple Nick Reinhardt Sports Editor stuck behind that slow driver who is going 30 when the speed limit is 55. Well, the same thing goes for the hallway. For this, I combine two types of people, the slow walker, and the big groups. If you like walking slowly, more power to you! But when you are plugging up the whole hall because no one can pass you and your big group of friends, how hard would it be to just let separate and let those poor people get around you? Last but not least we have walkers. You know those people who shove by you and kind of give you a little push if you don't move out of the way fast enough. My take on those aggressive those aggressive The Slow Walker walkers, myself being one of them, is that maybe they are a little fed up with all the other annoying aspects of the halls. When it comes down to it, we are all just trying to get to class. The Cluster People deserve the right to be free and make their own decisions North Carolina's ban on gay marriage upsetting N o r t h Carolina voters have passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, putting a ban that already existed in state law into the state's charter. The vote consisted of more than 2 million ballots collected with an overall ending of 61%- 39% margin. This right here upsets me, seeing as North Carolina along with many states has banned same sex-marriage. I believe that no matter what, if you're black, white, brown, pink pokadotted, gay, straight, or bisexual, you deserve the right to be free, live a happy life, and do what ever you choose, whether it be get married to the same sex or go skydiving from a jet liner. It's their choice, not the governments. Now finally we have a President who is willing to back gay rights. Obama is the first president in the history of the United States to endorse same-sex marriage. Surpr isingly, only eight states have legalized gay marriage, overall. Just this year, Washington and Maryland legalized same- sex marriage. Along with those states, many other countries have legalized gay marriage such as Netherlands, (the first country to legalize same-sex marriage), Belgium in 2003, and Spain in 2005. I think that if they can do it, so can we, and even some how improve it. California has been in and out of legalizing " Until same-sex marriage is legalized... gay marriage for a number of years, which goes to show how ridiculous our state has become. The military the issued the fight will not come to an end." "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, allowing gays to join the military, without banning h omo s e x u a l activity. If the military allows it, then why can't the United States of America make it legal. For the little old town of Red Bluff, this may not mean much, but if this were to be legal in America, it would allow for less hatred in schools. They would teach students that gay marriage is okay, and the world all in all wouldn't be so judgmental. Although the fight for gay rights has been going on since 1924 with the "Society for Human Rights" in Chicago, there is still a fight for it today, and it doesn't look like these determined activists are going to back down one bit. Throughout this century there were many organizations created such as The Mattachine Society in 1951, which was the first national gay rights organization. Along with this, there are many others like The National Transsexual Counseling Unit, and The Daughters of Bilitis. Watching the news every day you hear more and more about this fight. If there are eight states that have legalized it already, just think of all those impowered activists who are working in the other 42 states and colonies. That's a huge number. Until same- sex marriage is legalized in America, the fight will not come to an end. The Continual Stopper c a n The Runner