e Harding changes campus rules and regulations In the spting Of~6, ~~rs':} the administration re-evaluated "I think that it was good that Harding changed the rules because some of [he codes of conduct in the Goldbook. T his meant three [nose piercing is] not as socially taboo as it used to be," Jordan said. ''A5 th ings for students: shorts, later curfew and piercings. a marrer of fact, [nose rings] are very common now." Students agreed that hearing President David Burks announce the Jordan said society's views on nose piercings were changing and said changes in chapel was a shock. Quiet shrieks could be heard from girls although they used [Q be worn as a sign of rebellion, many people had specifkally when he informed them of (he new policy allowing for nose one because it was another accessory for the~ to wear. piercings. That excitement was accom panied by a sigh of relief from Christie gOt her nose pierced in Australia in June after graduating students who had pierced their noses prior to the rule changes. high school. She said when her sister Penny gOt her nose pierced more Since the spring, a number of students took advantage of the than a year ago it made her want to get her own nose pierced. When opportunicy to add an accessory to thei r ward robe. Christie heard of rhe rule changes, she was thrilled. The Cronk family, Keith Cronk, vice president ofinformation services "I thought, great, now I'll be legaJ and now every second girl you and technology, and Dr. Reet C ronk, associate professor of business and see will have one," Christie said. their daughters Penny, a sophomo re, and Christie, a freshman, both of Bur the rule changes affected more [han JUSt students with piercings. whom had pierced noses, each had an individuaJ reaction to the changes. Until now, dorm parents had to enforce the piercing rules as parr of the The girls' parents were generaJly accepting of the new rules. dress code. Katrina Timms, residence life coordinator for Pryor Hall, "I am happy with the new rule changes," Reet said. "I think we, as was relieved that the rules had changed. a college, need to evaJuate aJl we do, including our rules, to see if they "Although 1don't personaJIy like the piercings, they are now allowed, are still serving the purpose for which they we re instituted." and the girls don't have to hide them; but I have watched over the years Students like the Cronk sisters found rhe piercings ro be a fun means as the rules have changed and eventually this too will lose its glory and of expression and spoke positively about the changes. Senior Linnea there will be another rule in question," Timms said. Jordan pierced her nose after hearing about the rule changes. -Katie Dear Sophomores Kristen Dellapace and Vivian Shettlesworth talk by tho cor·oal______ station Nov. 8 in the cafeteria lunch.The "no shorts before 2 p.m."~';j!~:::::::;;;;= was changed to allow shorts to be '" all day with the exception of in class chapel. -Jon Byron juniors "-"__
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