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July 6, 2003
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Codes cause controversy
By MEGAN BLANK
Goshen College Sunday, July 6, 2003
According to Joy Cotchen, community life coordinator, “The dress code came about from past evaluations. Sponsors wanted help with dress code and curfew, so it was added to help the sponsors.” While the choice of a 12:39 a.m. curfew for youth is puzzling to some, it is generally respected. “It’s odd that it’s 12:39,” said Trinet Bontrager of Fairview, Mich. “Why not [make the time] a normal number?” asked Heather Landis of Silverdale, Pa. “According to the evaluation forms from Nashville in 2001, the youth wanted more time,” said Lana Miller, assistant direction of convention planning. “The curfew there was 12:37 a.m. So we expanded it.” Despite any complaints that may come, the curfew was set for the good of the convention participants. “It’s generous. We want the kids to get enough sleep so they can enjoy the week,” said Cotchen. “Sponsors, too.” Said Bontrager, “I’m already tired by then anyway.” The dress code, on the other hand, always seems to cause controversy. The formal policy states, “Girls don’t make the guys stumble, and guys don’t make the girls throw up.” Banned clothing items include short shorts, tubes, halter tops, spaghetti straps and muscle shirts. “I don’t know if [the dress code] has to be that strict,” said Mitch Hostetter of Lancaster, Pa. Megan Bolthouse of Hastings, Mich. “I don’t think it’s fair. We should be allowed to wear whatever we want.” Other youth think the dress code is appropriate. “We need a dress code. Otherwise people would wear whatever they want. Some of which is inappropriate, and I’ve already seen some of that at this convention,” said Emily Landis of Harleysville, Pa. Sponsors are responsible for enforcing the monitoring the dress codes.  |
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