tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post7628218133809041826..comments2023-09-02T04:03:19.065-07:00Comments on Ms. Wojinski's Blog: Free Speech v. Community StandardsNatalie Wojinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06469461886276618615noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-44919841681636054182010-09-09T13:12:32.020-07:002010-09-09T13:12:32.020-07:00I think students should be allowed to wear the &qu...I think students should be allowed to wear the " I love boobies" bands because it is supporting a great cause. It's true that many teenagers weren't participating in the fight against breast cancer before the bands came out; therefore, I think it gives students all the more reason to wear them because it brings about awareness. Students should be allowed to express themselves and their viewpoints if it does not harm anyone.-goodshithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539772645235248167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-79768294429775956772010-09-09T12:11:48.146-07:002010-09-09T12:11:48.146-07:00I would be in support of the students for choosing...I would be in support of the students for choosing to express themselves. Schools really should not suspend students for defying authorities, especially when it comes to the word "bobbies," which is not exactly an completely offensive word. However, it does become somewhat complicated for school authorities when it seems they want to keep a good learning environment by keeping the "free speech" appropriate for the school...somewhat like Internet filtering.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659740477356036846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-56984773085580632842010-09-09T12:10:16.397-07:002010-09-09T12:10:16.397-07:00Let's just say Rocklin High school is crazy. I...Let's just say Rocklin High school is crazy. It's a "bracelet", how much trouble can a bracelet actually cause. The fact of the matter is the students were supporting a cause for breast cancer and this is the easiest most fashionable way to do it. It has raised a numerous amount of money in a short period of time and with schools doing this it will significantly cut into the cause.Dchia23https://www.blogger.com/profile/07922085842582342491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-88098397523386796842010-09-09T12:03:45.052-07:002010-09-09T12:03:45.052-07:00The Keep a Breast Foundation made these bracelets ...The Keep a Breast Foundation made these bracelets to create awareness of breast cancer specifically for teens. That is exactly what it has done. It has become a trend because of the desireable style, and those wearing the bracelets understand more of what breast cancer is about and and at the same time are funding the search for a treatment. They stand for a cure for breast cancer and should be supported instead of being a reason to be suspended.H https://www.blogger.com/profile/03867200325271307480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-86949924862375636862010-09-09T12:00:09.767-07:002010-09-09T12:00:09.767-07:00Under the first amendment of the constitution, we ...Under the first amendment of the constitution, we have the right to the freedom of speech. That alone should allow Cooper to be able to wear the "I love boobies" bracelet. However, when it comes to deciding whether the bracelet is obscene or a brilliant way to support the Keep A Breast Foundation's purpose, one must analyze the intent of the bracelet wearer. Yeah, the bracelet is a new fad and to adults, the word "boobies" might be demeaning to females.. but one has to realize, people usually want to do good. Buying a bracelet spreads awareness for breast cancer and raises funds for further research. I have one because my auntie is a breast cancer survivor, not because other people wear it/it says boobs. Honestly, as long as no students or teachers are being offended by the bracelet, students should be allowed to wear the bracelet point blank; whether it is because they support the foundation or because they like the bracelets.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202162924888432864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-84723309807917299102010-09-09T11:59:01.253-07:002010-09-09T11:59:01.253-07:00Legally, I believe the student has a right to wear...Legally, I believe the student has a right to wear the bracelet, despite its message, because the first amendment allows him to. Also, its his article of clothing and buying the bracelet does help support cancer research. If the school administrations have problems with it, they should contact the org. And the excuse that the bracelets will be a potential disruption is useless because "everything" is a disruption in schools from off-topic, unqualified teachers to clothing fads. As some students noted, this is a fad, and it will soon be over. Also, since many teenagers have them, the joke of "boobies" will soon be worn out. It would be offensive to those with breast cancer to see their cause shot down by public school systems responsible to educate students for reality, and disease is one of them.Chris Mendozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670362171087124034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-79708881903357394832010-09-09T11:51:16.038-07:002010-09-09T11:51:16.038-07:00I believe the controversy/situation of the "I...I believe the controversy/situation of the "I love boobies" wristband completely got out of hand and was poorly handled. The word "boobies" was simply to raise awareness of breast cancer, not offend women. The staff at Rocklin High said some women, such as survivors of the disease, were actually offended by the wristband, however, Hunter Cooper said, "If girls feel that way, then why are so many of them wearing the bracelets as well?"<br /><br />The school was wrong in suspending these students wearing the bracelets because their purpose for wearing them was to simply raise awareness of breast cancer, not to offend women. If the school suspended students for this, then they might as well suspend kids wearing graphic tees with derogatory terms on it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820049995966493840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-91750846874192317412010-09-09T10:32:04.307-07:002010-09-09T10:32:04.307-07:00I beleive this event that occured between the Rock...I beleive this event that occured between the Rocklin High administration and a 15 year old teen for wearing a braclet is indisputabley not a big story to be covered in such an article. The student clearly had the right to wear the bracelet despite its message, which was "I love Boobies," which he claims is to support breast cancer. Although under California Education Code, it claims students can be suspended for defiance to school authority, this was evidently not defiance-to-school-authority related. This heated argument all comes down to connotations and how people (society) interprets or creates slang terms, which then, suddenly becomes a part of one's vocabulary and understanding. One can be linked similarily to Lance Armstrong's fight and support for cancer livestrong bracelet. "Livestrong" has the connotation of living strong and fighting any obstacle that comes in harms way. "I love boobies" has the connoation of perverse images. Why should this braclet be any different from a "livestrong" one? This is clearly a misguided interpretation of disruption to school authority because the connotation of the term boobies is just so commonly instilled amongst people that it is now referred as a violoationalechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04296147952525863694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-71055504196387540442010-09-09T10:13:07.656-07:002010-09-09T10:13:07.656-07:00The "I love boobies" bracelets SUPPORT t...The "I love boobies" bracelets SUPPORT the cause of finding a cure for breast cancer. They have been thought up, produced and sold by the people behind the advertising campaign for breast cancer. Why would an ad team offend the victims of a disease they are trying to raise money to save? Is "Save the ta-tas" forbidden to wear, as well? I'm sure the ad team discussed the idea of the "I love boobies" bracelets and the possible controversy that could arise. They decided on it because it appeals to a younger demographic, which is always a strong support group to gain because the youth is the future. It also allows those who wear it to laugh lightly with others about a serious disease. Not AT the disease or its victims, but with, in order to lighten the mood. Sometimes laughter is the best medicine.Sheralynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09853880370888240693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-18826308985267995422010-09-09T10:12:45.774-07:002010-09-09T10:12:45.774-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sheralynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09853880370888240693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-57080475904188863472010-09-09T10:08:24.889-07:002010-09-09T10:08:24.889-07:00This is exactly something our school would do. The...This is exactly something our school would do. The administration are so bored with their pathetic lives they have to fins something to entertain themselves with and this time it's a bracelet. The administration can't even counter argue Hunter Cooper's reasoning like how could girls find the bracelets offensive when they wear it. It's the whole "because I said so" line which adults use when someone younger puts them in check. The bracelets support a good cause so I don't see why people are complaining. The money goes to the breast cancer organization. This is just like other occurrences where schools don't allow students to express their freedom of speech, plus it's their property.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552855593641416085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-84077159039583314222010-09-09T10:03:56.428-07:002010-09-09T10:03:56.428-07:00People waste too much time fussing over minor dile...People waste too much time fussing over minor dilemmas when there are countless other issues going on in the world to focus on. "Boobies" is hardly a derogatory word - just a juvenile version of a human body term - and I do not understand how a word is "disruptive." It's not like there are visual pictures etched onto the side. So long as the bracelets are promoting an undeniably good cause that does, in fact, need the advocating, I don't see how anybody could disagree.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671859798699430802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-6970080010640445412010-09-09T09:57:38.040-07:002010-09-09T09:57:38.040-07:00The word "boobie" could be thrown around...The word "boobie" could be thrown around offensively, however, it is not nearly as bad as any student using vulgar language.If students can be banned for merely having wristbands with the words, "I love boobies" on them, why aren't students expelled for using bad words?<br /><br />The idea behind the peculiar wristbands are genius considering the fact that a simple phrase can raise and attract the awareness of teens. I believe Hunter Cooper and the other individuals sporting these wristbands should be allowed to wear them with no objections. It is their right according to the constitution to have freedom of speech. <br /><br />Raising awareness can save lives, and this is an excellent way to do it. By reaching out to the younger adults in a quirky phrase.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046399009644685761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-18439317446317081482010-09-09T09:53:18.729-07:002010-09-09T09:53:18.729-07:00'If girls feel that way, then why are so many ...'If girls feel that way, then why are so many of them wearing the bracelets as well?'<br /><br />Using women as an excuse to ban the bracelets is irrelevant, for they too are the main consumers of the product. Rocklin High School is being unreasonable about the "breast cancer" awareness, and since when was the word "boobies" provocative and derogatory? Rocklin High is just too conservative, and finding every reason to ban the bracelets from their school for it causes too much "disruptions" in class, when they [administrations] are the ones who makes a huge deal about the breast cancer awareness campaign.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462277735857842130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-24094075347907704922010-09-09T09:50:10.520-07:002010-09-09T09:50:10.520-07:00In this day and age, it seems everything a student...In this day and age, it seems everything a student does, wears, or supports in high school is being ridiculed by higher levels of power. Although the "I love Boobies" bracelets do have somewhat of a childish and immature connotation, there should be no reason to not allow students to wear them. Their intent is to make teenagers aware about breast cancer, and whether or not teens wear them because of trends, the message is still there. It's not like people are walking around school with bracelets that say "Let's Kill People" or are doing any damage to others. People need to stop being so politically correct and understand there are amendments protecting the right of free speech, which in this case is very harmless.<br /><br />Haley KHaley K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12020432273593715713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-57044706012874019372010-09-09T09:49:55.232-07:002010-09-09T09:49:55.232-07:00Many schools ban offensive or inapproriate languag...Many schools ban offensive or inapproriate language/graphics on a student's outfit and that is understandable, but to ban a bracelet that supports a foundation is simply ridiculous. Whether students are wearing it for the actual "cause" or out of fun, they are still showing support for the Keep A Breast foundation by purchasing the item. Rocklin High doesn't need to advocate "i love boobies" but nevertheless should support this situation instead of banning it.Stephanie Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079500937220599365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-46546017306433060692010-09-09T09:46:36.843-07:002010-09-09T09:46:36.843-07:00These stories are becoming annoying to read. The b...These stories are becoming annoying to read. The bracelets are obviously for a good reason, to raise awareness for breast cancer. It's ridiculous that it's supposedly "demeaning to women" when it is supposed to help them. People are finding reasons to cause unnecessary commotion. Were "boobies" to be replaced with a real derogatory word, maybe that would have been a valid issue, but still.Chris Habashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289208783381599054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-44993153549623523012010-09-09T09:41:45.392-07:002010-09-09T09:41:45.392-07:00I don't understand why America is worrying ove...I don't understand why America is worrying over such petty things. In Pakistan, people are dying in large numbers due to the drastic flooding and yet, here we are, arguing over whether a kid can talk about/wear a bracelet that says "boobies." First of all, the word "boobies" is not an offensive word. It is merely a childish term for breasts. Second, Americans have the right to freedom of speech. I don't think I need to elaborate on this one.Darlena Chiemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909297842389479972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-36001431108790197292010-09-09T09:40:14.708-07:002010-09-09T09:40:14.708-07:00Although the student has the RIGHT to wear the bra...Although the student has the RIGHT to wear the bracelet, he must also consider and respect his school's authority. The message on the bracelet is inappropriate to those who don't know the cause for the bracelet. However, the school should also recognize that the bracelet is for a good cause and should be less harsh with the punishment.ChristianArnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193815674758275804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-13213453700745884172010-09-09T09:33:32.994-07:002010-09-09T09:33:32.994-07:00I don't really think there's much I can sa...I don't really think there's much I can say that already hasn't been said. <br /><br />The bracelets' profits are going to a good cause, even if the message isn't quite politically correct, but the students should still have a right to free speech.<br /><br />And honestly, "Disruptive" ? It's a small bracelet on the wrist which is hardly noticeable, and even if it was, it's not like it hasn't been seen before if it's a fad at the school.Stefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281742578212340426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-46392883403049664472010-09-09T09:31:08.276-07:002010-09-09T09:31:08.276-07:00Just like every other bracelet that supports findi...Just like every other bracelet that supports finding a cure to cancer it should not be frowned upon. If woman were really offended by it, then they wouldn't be wearing it either. However, I have seen more woman than men wearing the bracelet. it is not used to degrade woman but rather help fight against a disease that takes many peoples lives.Savannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667870281860260772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-41569641424751336282010-09-09T09:12:02.924-07:002010-09-09T09:12:02.924-07:00Hunter Cooper, in my opinion, shouldn't have b...Hunter Cooper, in my opinion, shouldn't have been suspended for wearing the "I love boobies" bracelet. Those bracelets are made to raise awareness for breast cancer. The situation is understandable if it said "titties" instead of "boobies" because that's a more inappropriate term. Also, why was it necessary for him to turn in the bracelet if he agreed to keep it in his backpack? Principal Garrison also stated that no one has ever been suspended for refusing to take it off, so why was Hunter Cooper the first? <br />Shouldn't the administration give Cooper a better understanding and reasoning on why he couldn't wear the bracelet? Why didn't the admin. answer Cooper's question: "If girls feel that way(offended), then why are so many of them wearing the bracelets as well?" if they didn't doubt there opinions. <br /><br />His mom was the one who gave him the bracelet in the first place and doesn't the saying go "mother knows best"shainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710968834910355088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-71006823147880555782010-09-09T09:03:54.394-07:002010-09-09T09:03:54.394-07:00Boobies isn't even a bad word, and can't s...Boobies isn't even a bad word, and can't see why somebody would want to ban the bracelet. It is a fashion statement, but at the same time it raises breast cancer awareness among teens. If I was an administrator at that school I would want a bracelet too. If i was a person that was affected by breast cancer i would be offended if they banned breast cancer awareness.nicholashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906200965203451203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-52455912433966770972010-09-09T09:02:31.437-07:002010-09-09T09:02:31.437-07:00This story is a solid example of authority over ex...This story is a solid example of authority over exercising their power. If the young man took off the bracelet and put it in his backpack, what more could the principal want? Administration asking for the boy to give the bracelet to them was unnecessary. It's not like the meaningful bracelet was an electronic device. Rocklin High's administration is like many school's, former high school students who were teased that get a little bit of power and "do too much."TaBriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164781703483019503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12008182.post-31440343901839307732010-09-09T09:01:10.481-07:002010-09-09T09:01:10.481-07:00I think that the school is over reacting and being...I think that the school is over reacting and being real insensitive towards teens that wear it for the support or memory of a family member. The Sacramento school’s that are focused on a bracelet that supports a good cause need to realize that there are more important things they need to concentrate on. Does the 1st Amendment apply to high school students? I feel like high school students never get to use the 1st Amendment to its full potential because restrictions are always being put on us; when us high school scholars try to speak up and “yell” freedom of speech we’re called disrespectful or defiant when. And I feel school administration needs a reality check because they have no right to take away people’s 1st Amendment no matter what their age is. The bracelet isn’t offensive to girls because girls wear them. So just let the teen express themselves because only people that seem to be offended are the administration of the school, so they should get their minds out of the gutter and loosen up.Ch'Kiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255137962464803357noreply@blogger.com