Uni High Gargoyle Staff Blog

Lately all anyone has been talking about is prom, and even if you’re not going then you’re still talking about it. (Who should go together? Who is going together? Who is wearing what? What’s it going to be like?) And honestly, that’s very acceptable! I mean, once you’re able to go, who wouldn’t get excited?

On the other hand, Spring Fling is right around the corner (this Saturday at the Levis Center), and it seems pathetic that I have barely heard a mention of it (except of course during track practice when Student Council member Linda Ly was trying to pursuade us all to go). Personally, I wouldn’t mind going except for the fact that it’s on Easter weekend and my family goes out of town.

I remember last year how Spring Fling was this big deal, and since it was up there as one of the bigger dances of the year, girls were talking about it a week or so in advance. I remember thinking I wasn’t going to be able to go, and I almost freaked out! But this year when my mom asked me if I needed to stay in town for the dance I had told her that “Eh … it’s OK.”

Yes, yes, we all know that this no-grinding policy isn’t very favorable; it lends itself to a good flowchart. With the no-grinding there has been a cutback on “grinding-type” music. Then a few people don’t want to go to the dances, although some still do. Then, since they aren’t allowed to leave without parental consent, they figure it’s not worth going. Therefore their friends stop going, and eventually the dance floors become completely empty (or, well, you get the idea).

Everyone’s been talking about setting up their own activities instead of going to Spring Fling, but the freshman class has been doing its best to still make the dance sound appealing. Linda Ly informed me that there would be really nice sponsors there such as Ito Sensei, Ms. Lucken, and Sam Smith, and they got a new DJ who is promising music outside the range of ’70s reject tracks.

I’ve also heard some students talking about starting a “grinding protest.” Apparently word is spreading among students that during a certain song or at a certain time the dance floor is to bust-out into hardcore group grinding.

When I heard about this, students explained to me that they feel comfortable with the plan considering it’s the last dance of the year (“And so what? We won’t be allowed at the next dance? Big deal! There isn’t another dance!”), and if they get thrown out, then they’ll have the opportunity to leave and get hot chocolate at Starbucks. (Better keep your ears open for the when and where!)

I think it sounds kind of interesting, and if I had the chance now I think I would probably go. Ticket prices are lowered anyway, and with the money lost from the Coke machine and the lack of people going to our dances, I think Uni deserves a little extra contribution (if anything, think of it more as a donation). Besides, it’s the last “regular” school dance of the year (excluding prom for the upperclassmen), and you might as well stop by to add to your memories of the ‘06-‘07 year.

— Lizzy Warner