“Hyphy Buses.” “Thizz.”

If I didn’t know any better I’d think I was watching an E-40 music video. But no, I was watching CV’s homecoming rally.

It is my belief that there is a fine line between pop culture and what is acceptable for school. Many subjects can fall under both. But with references to some of the things the current pop culture portrays, this is not the case.

If you have no idea what I’m talking about, I’m sure that most students on campus could tell you that “Thizz” is a slang term for Methylamphetamine, or more commonly, “ecstasty.”

A “Thizz Dance” is the act someone participates in on the said drug. And a “Thizz Face” is the facial expression someone makes while on the drug. In addition, a small yellow bus (like the one ridden by special-education students) represents the slang term/act of “going dumb.” All of which held a part in our Homecoming rally.

I am not here to bash music, pop culture, or even drugs. I simply find it peculiar that we here at CV are not allowed many simple privileges, but are allowed to portray controversial moral and legal issues in school organized activities.

My quarrel does not lie with the students who organized the rally. Kids will be kids, so to speak, and they want to represent what appeals to them. In this case it was the current pop culture. Yes, perhaps they should have thought better of displaying the contentious things they did, but if no one of authority stepped in, then who could blame them?

The majority of the blame goes to the school Administration. I am sure that many did not understand what was being represented, but that provides no excuse. If I were in the Administration’s position and I heard these terms of which I did not know the meaning, I would find it suspicious and investigate.

I believe that the Administration holds a huge responsibility in running our school, and they should always be thinking defensively, anticipating things before they happen. Perhaps if this were the case, alterations in the rally could have been made so as to not include some of the controversial terms and symbolism it did. The Administration should defensively preview all school-organized events beforehand, in order to eliminate the representation of controversial themes.