Khadijah Robinson - Associate Opinions Editor

There is a time and a place for everything. It’s old knowledge, and yet, it seems so new to some.

For those in attendance at Spelman’s Mr. Senior Pageant, there is no denying the abundance of tomfoolery throughout the entire event. What is now being debated is the placement of blame and the repercussions for what transpired. Are we all adults and able to withstand a bit of profanity? Are we being overly sensitive when speaking about past, somewhat embarrassing events such as rapes and blogs? Are we taking it too seriously when we demand that some sort of action be taken?

No, we are not.

We talk of personal responsibility, yet no one seems to demonstrate any. The main problem, which makes Spelman students appear to be so reactionary, is that we expect more from Morehouse students than obviously should be expected. We expect for Morehouse Men to know that some things are degratory and should not be done, especially within our gates. But they have shown us time and time again that they do not know and apparently do not care. We cannot expect anything from men who expect nothing from themselves. So, in the future, Spelman has to learn to clearly outline what is and isn’t acceptable and force Morehouse students to adhere to these guidelines, as they are incapable of making these educated decisions on their own...