Morehouse College Smacks Down Saggy Pants

http://www.ajc.com/news/m...8746&imw=Y

Young men of Morehouse, pull up your pants, remove your do-rags and remove your shades and hats when you enter a building.

The new policy is an effort to get back to the legacy of Morehouse leaders, said Dr. William Bynum, vice president of the Office of Student Services.

We expect our young men to be Renaissance men, said Bynum. When people go about campus we want them to represent the college in an appropriate manner.

Good move on Morehouse's part. I also like the part about: "We are Morehouse,and we will not tolerate profanity in the public square." Or this one, "No pajamas in the classroom.You are men of Morehouse. You are better than that. And I will be watching and expecting class from you." Dang. I kinda wish that I went to Morehouse rather than the University of Minnesota.

lazycrockett said:

Mars23 said:

ive thought about this before i understand where they are coming from but what i don't get is how this whole sagging pants thing is becoming criminalize and viewed as offensive but yet gothic emo kids coming out with chains pentagrams and looking like Satanish worshippers that doesnt come off as being obsence yet sagging pants are

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Not that I want to see students with saggy pants but....what happened to freedom?

PurpleDiamond2009 said:

ive thought about this before i understand where they are coming from but what i don't get is how this whole sagging pants thing is becoming criminalize and viewed as offensive but yet gothic emo kids coming out with chains pentagrams and looking like Satanish worshippers that doesnt come off as being obsence yet sagging pants are

JellyBean said:

No pajamas! I wish I could say I ever wore pajamas to a college class. Damn sure saw them in the hallway.

I think studies are generally preparing folks for a professional workplace where dress code is usually implied if not enforced, so I think it is a positive move for preparing students. It would give students a chance to have some wardrobe mishaps and realize what works for them.

PurpleDiamond2009 said:

ive thought about this before i understand where they are coming from but what i don't get is how this whole sagging pants thing is becoming criminalize and viewed as offensive but yet gothic emo kids coming out with chains pentagrams and looking like Satanish worshippers that doesnt come off as being obsence yet sagging pants are

Not a "fashion show" but there are generally accepted looks in the professional workplace that do not include sleepwear.

No matter how good The Family made it look!

i think if i'm paying to go to school, i should be able to wear what the hell i want. what college educated person doesn't know to dress more professionally at a job interview or at the workplace?

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Vendetta1 said:

Vendetta1 said:

JellyBean said:

Vendetta1 said:

i think if i'm paying to go to school, i should be able to wear what the hell i want. what college educated person doesn't know to dress more professionally at a job interview or at the workplace?

You would be surprised. I am on the hiring committee at my local school district. We have folks coming in dressing like they are about to hit the club or about to hit the golf course. One lady had a smoking body, I am talking Halle Berry style. She had on a black mini dress with heels. I kid you not. She looked darn good, but she did not get the job. First impressions are really. Even though she made a good impression on me, she did not get the job. There are a lot of folks that don't dress well for interviews anymore.

2elijah said:

PurpleDiamond2009 said:

ive thought about this before i understand where they are coming from but what i don't get is how this whole sagging pants thing is becoming criminalize and viewed as offensive but yet gothic emo kids coming out with chains pentagrams and looking like Satanish worshippers that doesnt come off as being obsence yet sagging pants are

Excellent point. They need to crack down on that type of nonsense as well, not just focus on the saggy pants issue. I could never understand how that gothic sh*t was/is allowed in school.

sextonseven said:

Vendetta1 said:

weused2luvhim said:

God DAMN there are a lot of dumb motherfuckers walking around! - George Carlin
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PurpleDiamond2009 said:

ive thought about this before i understand where they are coming from but what i don't get is how this whole sagging pants thing is becoming criminalize and viewed as offensive but yet gothic emo kids coming out with chains pentagrams and looking like Satanish worshippers that doesnt come off as being obsence yet sagging pants are

thekidsgirl said:

PurpleDiamond2009 said:

ive thought about this before i understand where they are coming from but what i don't get is how this whole sagging pants thing is becoming criminalize and viewed as offensive but yet gothic emo kids coming out with chains pentagrams and looking like Satanish worshippers that doesnt come off as being obsence yet sagging pants are

Seeing someone's ass due to their baggy pants offends me more than a pentagram around the neck

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RenHoek said:

thekidsgirl said:

Seeing someone's ass due to their baggy pants offends me more than a pentagram around the neck

and goth/emo kids, well, at least they put some effort into making sure their gear is right... saggy pants is just ignorant looking...

2elijah said:

RenHoek said:

and goth/emo kids, well, at least they put some effort into making sure their gear is right... saggy pants is just ignorant looking...

But I think some folks may be missing the point that educational institutions are for learning, not a place to express your religious/anti-religious opinions by way of your clothes or today's most popular fashions. In employment, most employers expect their employees to dress in a professional manner, as well as, following a code of ethics, because employees reflect that employer's business. So dress codes, in my opinion, pretty much prepare/teach young people/adults about respecting an institution's policy, and what it represent. Just my two cents.
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didn't they also ban bare feet, mouth grills and cross dressing?

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DesireeNevermind said:

didn't they also ban bare feet, mouth grills and cross dressing?

you missed the most important part of this new policy.


it also says that cross dressing is not allowed. it was targeted at 5 people on campus known to do drag or not conform to accepted standards of masculinity.

vainandy said:

Exactly. And while the goth kids may come across looking like weirdos, the sagging ass jeans is immitating the look of the gangbangers which are criminals, the shit hoppers (many of which are criminals), and just an overall glorification of criminals and disrespect altogher. Some act out their criminal look and some are just as nice, polite, and pleasant as they can be but you would never know that unless you got to know them because they look like a damn criminal. Who is going to take a chance on finding out if someone that looks like a criminal really is one? Nobody with good sense would because they might find their ass either robbed or dead.

As for the goths, a weirdo never hurt anyone but a criminal does. And there are far less goths than there are these saggy ass jean wearers. Plus, if banning them in the college helps to put another nail (or even a thumbtack) in the hopefully future coffin of shit hop, that's just an extra little goodie.

2elijah said:

vainandy said:

Exactly. And while the goth kids may come across looking like weirdos, the sagging ass jeans is immitating the look of the gangbangers which are criminals, the shit hoppers (many of which are criminals), and just an overall glorification of criminals and disrespect altogher. Some act out their criminal look and some are just as nice, polite, and pleasant as they can be but you would never know that unless you got to know them because they look like a damn criminal. Who is going to take a chance on finding out if someone that looks like a criminal really is one? Nobody with good sense would because they might find their ass either robbed or dead.

As for the goths, a weirdo never hurt anyone but a criminal does. And there are far less goths than there are these saggy ass jean wearers. Plus, if banning them in the college helps to put another nail (or even a thumbtack) in the hopefully future coffin of shit hop, that's just an extra little goodie.

You do know that you have a lot of white, hispanic and asian youth wear those saggy jeans don't you? You do know that back in the 20s-30s gangbangers wore suits right? You do know that you don't have to wear saggy ass jeans to be a criminal right? There's no dress code required in being a criminal. Just go to wall street and see many of the men/women, in their suits and ties who rip off many of their clients. (not speaking of all that work on wall street). Bernie Madoff wasn't wearing saggy pants or gothic wear when he stole millions from his clients.

Now don't get me wrong, I don't like saggy jeans/pants for the reason it looks ridiculous to see a man with his pants under his ass cheeks. What's the significance of that, I mean it's not like he has a 700 pound penis that he has to carry. I don't care if you are black, white, hispanic or asian. As far as gothic, in my opinion, it just looks creepy to me, and that's just my opinion about that. Now I do prefer to see young men neatly dress. There's nothing wrong with fashion trends or casual wear, but the saggy pants trend was born out of guys in prison wearing their pants like that. During the days of gangsta rap, many rappers made that stupid ass sh*t popular, and the youth fell for it. I still see the saggy pants BS in NYC all the time, worn by white, black, hispanic, asians, etc.

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