Are We Really Safe

It is said that safety comes first. If not first, the safety of the college students should be on the list of priorities. Has it ever occurred to anyone that a student can easily come to school with a weapon in his or her bag? If a situation should arise where a students life is threatened by another are there measures in place or must we rely on the Police to arrive on the scene, which we all know tends to take awhile? Yes, there are two “security guards” in the school but are they trained or equipped, be it mentally or physically, to protect the student body?

The laboratories in the college have a gas system of many pipes that extend from lab to lab. These are exposed and in plain view if you look above while in the hall (safe?). If a fire was to break out in the school for any reason for all we know students may hurtle themselves off the balconies screaming or trample one another in a panicked effort to escape. There are no drills or at least a briefing on the fire escapes (if there are any) or orderly procedures to follow in case of a fire. Why not add this to the list of oh-so-inspiring lectures that students have to sit through on orientation day? In addition to this lack of sensitization of the important issues (because red pens are really not that important nor how much we have to pay if we deface the furniture, Its still going to happen anyway), the fire alarms are not working.

Sure, there are situations we cannot avoid or prevent, but certainly better security measures could be put in place. So Man About College is asking Are We Really Safe? Unfortunately as the unwritten policy of life usually suggests, it might take a severe mishap for action to be taken.


~ Man About College

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Uniform for Upper Six?

Although the upper six students have already traditionally celebrated their last day, where they signed shirts and autograph books and thoroughly enjoyed themselves until Police had to show up, those spotted today were wearing the school uniform. However, it isn’t that they have run out of clothes, or that they are desperately trying to feel close to their alma mater. They have no choice.

Some of the upper six students came to school yesterday, Monday 21st, with the intention of attending those classes with work still left to cover. However, the students were greeted with the sudden condition, that they would only be let into class if they were wearing the school uniform! Forgive the students for thinking that last day actually meant the LAST DAY of being officially part of the institution. Usually, even at the secondary school level, after the last day, the uniform is only worn again on the days of the external examinations. However, the college administration has decided to change this.

This is not only unfortunate but ridiculous. While some might say the students brought it upon themselves, and by putting this rule in place the college is trying to curb instances of bad behavior. They should be practical and realize that most, if not all of the students, would rather be at home studying, and that they have simply giving them an official reason to stay home. Man About College has to wonder if the college has a hidden agenda of trying to deter the students from coming to school. Why didn’t they inform the students of this ahead of time, so that those who actually intended to show up wouldn’t do so in vain? If this was properly organized, why did the teachers tell the students that it was okay for them to wear their own clothes? While administration gave different instruction yesterday?

One student was stopped by the security guard on entering the school compound, and was told that she must change her top before she could enter. The student obeyed, returning home to change her top. However, when she returned to the school compound she was still denied entry and told she must be in full uniform! This does not reflect organization and efficiency on the part of administration. As well as wasting this student's precious time, an important part of her assessment was therefore not marked.

Action speaks louder than words, and this is screaming disorganization and lack of proper communication.

There is word about town that a man, who resides in Green Hill, has poisoned his entire family and as a result, they all died. The entire story isn’t clear as yet. Also, remember that there is another Rugaball match tomorrow afternoon same time same place!


~ Man About College.

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Start of a New Chapter

Many students today celebrated the end of one of or their last stage in school, including the Community College Upper Six Students. Glad to finally be out of there, the student could be seen signing autograph books and writing on shirts. Some used the opportunity to express their fashion-creativity, but that’s for College Rocks Fashion to talk about.

A great end often marks a New beginning however, as what happened at the College Graduation Ceremony of 2004. When Adrian proposed to Shelly-Ann. I’m not saying that everyone will discover a great beginning, but the world is not only a circle in the sense that what goes around comes around, but also that the end meets a beginning. The Start of Something new.

[N.B There's another Rugaball Match Scheduled for Next Thursday, same time, same place. If you missed the last one here's your chance. Hopefully, it will be as entertaining as the last match.]

Man About College congratulates to the Upper Six for Surviving to the END!
(and also congrats to the svgs students who celebrated their last day today and who we might be seeing soon)

An Evening Of Rugaball

If you weren’t at the college late this afternoon, you missed out on a very entertaining match of what was neither football nor rugby, but a mixture of both, shaken together with some creativity.

Finally the large field at the back of the college was put to good use this afternoon, when Killa, Trent, Snooks, Bundem, Belairian (Kenneth) and Pietro had what started out to be a simple game of throw and catch, but effortlessly turned into a full-fledged game with well thought out tactics and game strategies. The boys enthusiastically tossed the ball, tackled and dodged in efforts to score touchdowns, by passing throwing the ball past suppositious boundaries.

It didn’t take to long for a crowd to gather, cheering on their favorite sides, both, or just hoping some one would fall over and laughing loudly when someone did. Loud collective groans, friendly “You Suck”s and BOOs were all evidence that the crowd was really into it. Even a member of the administration paused during his customary evening rounds to take in piece of the action and could be seen smiling peering over the balcony at intervals.

There were great plays, such as when Bundem, like a Pikachu on agility, scored a touch down, moving around Snooks and dragging Trent to the touchdown line or when Pietro successfully dodged all his opponents, who crumpled as they tried to tackle and fell.

Many were tackled and others tactfully avoid the situation but in the end, the friendly match closed off with the score at 6-1 in favour of Bundem, Killa and Kenneth, all in good spirits still.

The best part that it was in a great open setting and didn’t have too much rules. A source assured Man About College, that there will be more matches in the future.

[Note: The Next Match will be open to anyone, including Girls]

Lack of Communication

Communication is one of the most important elements of human relationships. Unfortunately this is one thing the college lacks. An important notice could be left unnoticed, for a very long time, and deadlines can come and go with few people knowing one existed. School assemblies are few and far between, (not that everyone turns out in their numbers anyway) and the notice boards are often overlooked, too cramped and unreliable, as students sometimes take down notices with one swipe of their hands. Too often, it’s a game of Chinese Telephone and "he say, she say" when it comes to important messages.

Man About College observed that the papers with information on students' upcoming Communication Studies oral presentations are posted on the lower floor of the administrative block. Man About College cannot decide if the move should be commended or reproved as it is somewhat safe from vandals, but is positioned out of the way and many students did not notice it until late.One student even missed their Oral Presentation. Like many other changes in this world, it might take an emergency or something worse, before the institution realizes that more efficient communication means are needed.

By the way, the upper six students leave on FRIDAY (yes this friday)

In other news: A source revealed that a certain individual once again showed his romantic sheen by travelling a great distance to deliver some items which our sources identified as chocolate cake among other things, as a pick-me-up for his sick other half. Man About College must commend this young man for going all out, once again. Evidently, he has no problem when it comes to communicating what is neccessary.

~ Man About College

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Who Don't Bathe Does Feel?

Man About College is still tryin to figure out where easter vacation went, and how we reach back in hell so fast. However, the start of the new term seems to have inspired new beginnings and improvements as a reliable source has indicated that there was toilet paper in the bathrooms, and one bathroom even has a new bin. Are things finally starting to change? After all, an institution surely cannot expect the best from its students, when they are not trying their best to ensure there are good conditions.

Anyway, Its a good thing that it didnt rain too heavily today, as everyone knows that the college has a "magical" ceiling, where even though you're inside, rain falls from above and sprinkles your textbooks and notebooks. Once it rains, dem who ain bathe before they come school at least get a washing. Man About College has to wonder whether it has recently started raining in St.Vincent, or if the architectural designer simply chose to be optimistic and pretend rain doesn't exist. There are few places in the school where you might actually stay dry when rain comes. Unfortunately, one of those places is the library, and we all know how we just love to be in there. Something seriously need to be done about this, before somebody hear us talking about class being interupted because of rain.

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~Man About College

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