Bandana Epidemic Not Fatal
By Martha Kaskie
"Beep...Beep...Beep..." As my alarm goes off and I realize it is time to get up and get ready ("the Marian way") for school, I peel the covers off and grab my uniform skirt, polo, socks, and boxers off my floor. I take a quick glance in the mirror only to discover the horrifying sight of one more red blemish on my chin (keep in mind it's getting close to Friday) and my hair tousled to the point of no return.My solution: a trusty ol' bandana. I look through my array of colors and select the red one, but then I remember that the color is a bit gang related, so I go with the pink. I walk out the door without a machine gun, but still resembling Rambo, according to some.
As I ponder the thought coming down Fort Street, it is pathetic that I have to worry about the color of my bandana at an all girls Catholic high school. Does that mean that my socks not covering my ankle are a bit too "riskqu " for my fellow classmates as well? Come on now, you and I both know this is ridiculous.
I think it is more a matter of CONTROL. I apologize that our shirts will not always be tucked in; we will not always be on time to class; and our skirts will not always be cleaned and pressed. But let us wear bandanas. We try to be a little diverse and make a little wave with a simple solution to out-of-control hair. But why do the authorities feel that our actions always have a negative origin? Bandanas, the momento from Freshman Retreat, do not promote rebellion; they are much better than mohawks. There are certainly worse things to worry about. Bandanas are not a fire hazard. Bandanas don't cause weapons to be brought into our school, and no one is doing drugs in the bathroom (that I know of) just because they wear a bandana. We are just a bunch of girls coming to school to learn, not to do any harm.
So keep the administration happy, when you choose your bandana for the day-- stick with the bright, happy colors (pink, yellow, orange, purple, or maybe even the blue one with the butterflies.) And maybe you'll come to be known as the "gang out to do good."
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