Comments on: Underground Dressup Days Destroy Tradition http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/ The School Newspaper of Rider High School Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:21:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: RiderDramaClubKid. http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-1820 RiderDramaClubKid. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:31:32 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-1820 I enjoy our dress up days for the most part. And kids like me, who are in drama club get Thespian points, which are needed if we want to be a Thespian. The only other dress up days I participate in are like the ones on Facebook. But, I rarely do that. The main two-three I participate in are like wearing purple for Gay Rights, and purple was also once used for Being Against Bullying and another was suicide awareness, and one of my best friends committed suicide last year so I felt the need to participate in that one. We should've been able to have the 80s dress up day. That would've been cool, but the fact we had neon kinda still gave the privilege seeing as most 80s things were neon and bright colors,etc. I can't wait to find out what the next dress up day will be this coming week and it would be cool if the cheerleaders let us have an input, then everyone would had their input would be happy, but if they didn't speak up to them, it'd be their own fault so then they couldn't be unhappy about it. Combining ideas is a fantastic idea! (: I enjoy our dress up days for the most part. And kids like me, who are in drama club get Thespian points, which are needed if we want to be a Thespian. The only other dress up days I participate in are like the ones on Facebook. But, I rarely do that. The main two-three I participate in are like wearing purple for Gay Rights, and purple was also once used for Being Against Bullying and another was suicide awareness, and one of my best friends committed suicide last year so I felt the need to participate in that one. We should’ve been able to have the 80s dress up day. That would’ve been cool, but the fact we had neon kinda still gave the privilege seeing as most 80s things were neon and bright colors,etc. I can’t wait to find out what the next dress up day will be this coming week and it would be cool if the cheerleaders let us have an input, then everyone would had their input would be happy, but if they didn’t speak up to them, it’d be their own fault so then they couldn’t be unhappy about it. Combining ideas is a fantastic idea! (:

]]> By: jon lanford http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-61 jon lanford Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:11:40 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-61 Yep, nothing wrong with underground dress up days. I think the group of kids that did that did a much better job at making ways to make eRider football games spirited than the Cheerleaders did. Yep, nothing wrong with underground dress up days. I think the group of kids that did that did a much better job at making ways to make eRider football games spirited than the Cheerleaders did.

]]> By: DaniAdams http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-19 DaniAdams Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:53:09 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-19 Your comment honestly has nothing to do with the article, or the subject at hand. It isn't the cheerleader's lack of creativity that gave us simple dress up days, but the administration's concern with dress code violations. There is no need to bash eight hard working and school spirited girls because the administration told them no. And underground dress up days haven't "taken over" the number of people who go with underground dress up days versus the actual dress up days are about equal. I don't find the underground dress up days anti-Rider spirit, think of them as a way around administration's overly strict rules and participate if you want to, but if you don't then leave everyone alone about it. Either way, there is NO need to bash the cheerleaders for following the rules. Your comment honestly has nothing to do with the article, or the subject at hand. It isn’t the cheerleader’s lack of creativity that gave us simple dress up days, but the administration’s concern with dress code violations. There is no need to bash eight hard working and school spirited girls because the administration told them no.
And underground dress up days haven’t “taken over” the number of people who go with underground dress up days versus the actual dress up days are about equal. I don’t find the underground dress up days anti-Rider spirit, think of them as a way around administration’s overly strict rules and participate if you want to, but if you don’t then leave everyone alone about it. Either way, there is NO need to bash the cheerleaders for following the rules.

]]> By: Kelsi Kotulan http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Kelsi Kotulan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:23:03 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-18 Okay, well i wrote this article because i was asked to. And i had no idea what she was going to do with it. But i sure didn't think it would cause so much controversy. I do think it is stupid that the administration wouldn't let us do 80's day and stuff because of dress code, and i do think alternitive dress up days is a good idea, but it has caused barely anyone to dress up because the only way they will know what to dress up as is by facebook. So maybe get the word out better and it will work better in our school. By the way, sorry i said 'undercover' instead of 'underground' and said there was a secret meeting, but i was just writing an article over something that i didn't have much information about. Okay, well i wrote this article because i was asked to. And i had no idea what she was going to do with it. But i sure didn’t think it would cause so much controversy. I do think it is stupid that the administration wouldn’t let us do 80′s day and stuff because of dress code, and i do think alternitive dress up days is a good idea, but it has caused barely anyone to dress up because the only way they will know what to dress up as is by facebook. So maybe get the word out better and it will work better in our school.

By the way, sorry i said ‘undercover’ instead of ‘underground’ and said there was a secret meeting, but i was just writing an article over something that i didn’t have much information about.

]]> By: Bryce Henderson http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Bryce Henderson Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:47 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-17 Drew makes a very good point. Why should we only have spirit and do things like dress up days for the football team? Last time I checked we have a great soccer program, volleyball team, baseball team, and all the other programs at Rider deserve the support that the students show for the football team. I can assure you that dress up days will continue throughout the year. Yes, we will stay in dress code. Yes, we will support our school all year long. And yes, we will look ridiculous. Drew makes a very good point. Why should we only have spirit and do things like dress up days for the football team? Last time I checked we have a great soccer program, volleyball team, baseball team, and all the other programs at Rider deserve the support that the students show for the football team. I can assure you that dress up days will continue throughout the year.

Yes, we will stay in dress code. Yes, we will support our school all year long. And yes, we will look ridiculous.

]]> By: Kyler http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Kyler Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:25:04 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-16 No offense but the cheerleaders did a horrible job picking out the dress up days this year. Whooo lets all show our spirit by being as dull as humaly possible. Like whats the fun of dressing up in camo?roho gear? or tie die? Most people already do this on a day to day basis. Way to think outside the box guys. They seriously could have done better. I'm glad they came along along and took over. Stop being negative. Under ground dress up days are here to stay. No offense but the cheerleaders did a horrible job picking out the dress up days this year. Whooo lets all show our spirit by being as dull as humaly possible. Like whats the fun of dressing up in camo?roho gear? or tie die? Most people already do this on a day to day basis. Way to think outside the box guys. They seriously could have done better. I’m glad they came along along and took over. Stop being negative. Under ground dress up days are here to stay.

]]> By: Mr. Fantastic http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Mr. Fantastic Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:30:07 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-15 The only people i have heard give underground dress up days a hard time is people who tend to be typically negative about anything in general. A lot of people think it's great, and i do too. No matter how stupid or whatever the dress up day is chosen to be, there's always a way to make it legit. Several people i have talked to like the idea of doing random dress up days throughout the year. I think that can be potentially pretty great, and if the rider faculty will take a chill pill, it will be. It could even be used to support other sports too. We're lucky enough that us folks at Rider dress up in the first place. It's legit. Don't like it? Don't dress up. Not an issue to make a fuss about. Killin' zombies since '85, Drew Williams The only people i have heard give underground dress up days a hard time is people who tend to be typically negative about anything in general. A lot of people think it’s great, and i do too. No matter how stupid or whatever the dress up day is chosen to be, there’s always a way to make it legit. Several people i have talked to like the idea of doing random dress up days throughout the year. I think that can be potentially pretty great, and if the rider faculty will take a chill pill, it will be. It could even be used to support other sports too. We’re lucky enough that us folks at Rider dress up in the first place. It’s legit. Don’t like it? Don’t dress up. Not an issue to make a fuss about.

Killin’ zombies since ’85,
Drew Williams

]]> By: Tanner Ford http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Tanner Ford Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:03:17 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-14 As one of the coordinator's of the group, the last time I checked the people making these rules, the principals and administration, have only been here for only 2 or 3 years so what do they know about Rider tradition? Nothing. Some students have been here longer than some of our faculty and most have older siblings where they can recall events that they have done in past years. And yes Pimp the Hoes was a little off but we didn't have time to change it and what most people don't know is that it used to be a regular dress up day in the past. As one of the coordinator’s of the group, the last time I checked the people making these rules, the principals and administration, have only been here for only 2 or 3 years so what do they know about Rider tradition? Nothing. Some students have been here longer than some of our faculty and most have older siblings where they can recall events that they have done in past years. And yes Pimp the Hoes was a little off but we didn’t have time to change it and what most people don’t know is that it used to be a regular dress up day in the past.

]]> By: Dylan Hillard http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Dylan Hillard Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:48 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-13 I don't really understand the point of arguing over this anyway. If the students want to do something they will do it. They aren't breaking any rules, unless there are rules against creating a new tradition. It's really making me mad that the new administration this year is trying to take all the fun out of Rider. We aren't even allowed to caravan for the Rider/ Old High game! High school spirit may show itself in slightly off-color ways but if we crush that then there will be no spirit at all. I haven't even gone back to a football game in about 4 weeks because you can't say anything AT ALL without getting tossed out. I'm sure the "New Regime" is going to be really happy when in 3 years from now no one shows up to the football games. If they want to crush the spirit out of Rider then that's fine but they shouldn't be surprised when people start passing up Rider and going to our arch rival's school. They are digging their own grave. I don’t really understand the point of arguing over this anyway. If the students want to do something they will do it. They aren’t breaking any rules, unless there are rules against creating a new tradition. It’s really making me mad that the new administration this year is trying to take all the fun out of Rider. We aren’t even allowed to caravan for the Rider/ Old High game! High school spirit may show itself in slightly off-color ways but if we crush that then there will be no spirit at all. I haven’t even gone back to a football game in about 4 weeks because you can’t say anything AT ALL without getting tossed out. I’m sure the “New Regime” is going to be really happy when in 3 years from now no one shows up to the football games. If they want to crush the spirit out of Rider then that’s fine but they shouldn’t be surprised when people start passing up Rider and going to our arch rival’s school. They are digging their own grave.

]]> By: Your friendly neighborhood spiderman http://www.theriderchronicle.com/opinion/2009/10/21/undercover-dressup-days-destroy-tradition/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Your friendly neighborhood spiderman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:46:22 +0000 http://www.theriderchronicle.com/?p=233#comment-12 Dressing up is more than just for the football team, it's for the entire student body. It's a tradition that bonds the students of Rider High School together. The creation of the Underground Dress Up days is exactly what the student body needed. A way for dress up days to be decided on by the people that matter most. The people that are always on the front row, the people that you hear over the roar of the crowd, the people with the most school spirit. Granted this system is not a total democracy, but it IS a step towards it. Why should it be a select few that decide, that don't even participate mind you, what the rest should be? Dressing up is more than just for the football team, it’s for the entire student body. It’s a tradition that bonds the students of Rider High School together. The creation of the Underground Dress Up days is exactly what the student body needed. A way for dress up days to be decided on by the people that matter most. The people that are always on the front row, the people that you hear over the roar of the crowd, the people with the most school spirit. Granted this system is not a total democracy, but it IS a step towards it. Why should it be a select few that decide, that don’t even participate mind you, what the rest should be?

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