Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Beatrice, Nebraska
Posts: 18490

Interesting responses

Okay, in my school newspaper there is a small opinion side-bar called "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," where it reviews the good, the bad, and the ugly of the school and the rest of the world. In the previous issue under "The Ugly" they had put "The new cheerleading dress pants. . . . Doesn't that defeat their whole purpose?"

Here is what two varsity cheerleaders had to say. I am posting their letters as is.

This letter is concerning, "The good, the bad, and the ugly" in the Oct. 20 issue of the Pioneer. One of the thirteen people in a classroom said the pants were "ugly". One person said, "I think they're cute."

Also, how do cheerleading pants "defeat the purpose ?" The purpose of cheerleading is to support athletics. How does wearing pants defeat that purpose? I personally didn't try out for cheerleading so I could wear a short skirt, I tried out because it was something that looked fun and I wanted to do it. There are lots of schools around here that have cheerleaders who now wear pants. Times change and right now, cheerleading pants are in. -Megan Dorn, BHS Varsity Cheerleader

Now, the second letter.

My name is Missy Erikson. I have been a Cheerleader for the past three years. This being so, I know how hard it is to be a Cheerleader and the amount of time we put into it. The purpose of Cheerleading is to support athletics and other organizations throughout the school. It's not very easy to give support without getting any in return from anyone but our parents and coach. Even so, I think we do a pretty good job. But when I pick up the school newspaper and read under "The Ugly" part of "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" it says "-The new cheerleading pants ......Doesn't that defeat their whole purpose?" I am very hurt. All we do is try to support everyone and the only thing our school newspaper has to say about us is bad. Last year the newspaper put down our pep-rallies, thus discontinuing the occasional during-school pep-rally. And now they are knocking our uniforms. What's going to be next? I understand that journalists have a right to their own opinion but does it need to come at the expense of others? A little poitive recognition might be nice for a change.

Thank you. -Missy Erikson, BHS Varsity Cheerleader

Now, the Pioneer's response.

Thanks to Missy and Megan for submitting these letters. Fact is, Megan we aren't reffering to how the cheerleading pants looked, we were talking about the fact that some cheerleaders flaunt themselves. So we posed the question, what's the point of cheerleading pants? That may apply to some of the cheerleaders, but not all, we hate to stereotype, but "the good, the bad, and the ugly" can hardly be taken seriously. Figure out what you are talking about, then write. -Ed.

So, which of the two cheerleaders stated her case best?

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"Your experiment this week, Joel, is called Pod People. It has nothing to do with pods, it has nothing to do with people, it has everything to do with *hurting*." - Dr. Forrester, MST3K

Was it something you would do for anybody?
Was it what you'd only do for me?
Or was it something where you acted when you saw the need
And knew that there would be a way the act could be repaid
And so it may, but for today
I want to thank you for putting me back in my snail shell

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Location: zanzibar
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Hey, I went to BHS too.

Oh, prolly a different one though.

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Registered: Sep 2000
Location: MA
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I think Missy's letter was best. Megan seems a lil too concerned about the fashion aspect of the cheerleading pants. Plus, Missy used big words that most cheerleaders don't know normally.

*is impressed by a cheerleader using the word "thus"*

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Location: NJ
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And people wonder why schools get shot up.

The second one didn't immediately make an ass out of herself. That has to have some merit.

A WINNER IS MISSY ERIKSON!

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my head is getting smaller

america must be destroyed

public education first

need more room for head

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Fuck God and Fuck America, but I totally agree with Jerry. I'll send you my resume as Band Manager...

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Beatrice, Nebraska
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Yeah, when I read this I thought Missy put her point out in a better manner than Megan. Although, I would have thought Megan would have sounded smarter since Missy is a tad of a ditz. I guess I should have taken Megan's shallowness and utter lack of personality when she's sober into consideration.

The Good:

-Turkey Day is on the horizon. Good for us, not for the turkeys.

- The talent show. The fine arts need as much support as we can give them. Even though the audience was small, the contribution was big.

The Bad:

- State softball flag stolen. What would you do with a giant softball flag anyway?

- "It's sugar pop time." What a way to end the week.

- We are seeing more and more fights in the halls everyday . . . GO GIRLS!!!

The Ugly:

- The dismal failure of Coin Wars. Does charity matter to anyone? Pioneer's total to date: $0.00.

- The people that take "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" too seriously. Note the word "opinion" at the top of the page.

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"Your experiment this week, Joel, is called Pod People. It has nothing to do with pods, it has nothing to do with people, it has everything to do with *hurting*." - Dr. Forrester, MST3K

Was it something you would do for anybody?
Was it what you'd only do for me?
Or was it something where you acted when you saw the need
And knew that there would be a way the act could be repaid
And so it may, but for today
I want to thank you for putting me back in my snail shell

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I could take their pants and sniff them!

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Location: the heart of an awl
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/me curls up in the corner, passing out, clothed only in a softball flag.

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Beatrice, Nebraska
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Leigh Arnold is the hottest cheerleader on the entire squad. She is also the most beautiful girl in the entire school.

None of you know who she is, let alone what she looks like.

Pointless blather before I go to bed.

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"Your experiment this week, Joel, is called Pod People. It has nothing to do with pods, it has nothing to do with people, it has everything to do with *hurting*." - Dr. Forrester, MST3K

Was it something you would do for anybody?
Was it what you'd only do for me?
Or was it something where you acted when you saw the need
And knew that there would be a way the act could be repaid
And so it may, but for today
I want to thank you for putting me back in my snail shell

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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2570

"Missy" is probably the stupidist name I have ever heard.
I mean, I could see a Maltese terrier with that name, but that's about it.

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I will fuck Leigh Arnold right here and right now in front of all of you!

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Woo hoo! Please do what you can to make it as graphic as possible. Thank you.

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