Comments for Bobcat Banner http://bobcatbanner.com Grand Blanc High School's Student Press Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:15:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Most watched winter olympic events by Cody Harrell http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/most-watched-winter-olympic-events/comment-page-1/#comment-5444 Cody Harrell Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:15:27 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/most-watched-winter-olympic-events/#comment-5444 My favorite event is definitely hockey and curling. It takes a lot of skill and speed for both sports, and curling you need a lot of balance and precision. My favorite event is definitely hockey and curling. It takes a lot of skill and speed for both sports, and curling you need a lot of balance and precision.

]]> Comment on Student letter brings up bias in speaker’s words by Ryan http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5260 Ryan Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:11:25 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/#comment-5260 This is very well put, however, you failed to mention his biased view as far as religion goes. In a high school as diverse as Grand Blanc, administrators should have checked his background to see that he is obviously a Christian. He views on relationships are skewed because of this fact. For example, anyone who has read Mr. Lookadoo's "Dateable Rules" knows that rule #9 states that <i>"God made guys as leaders. Dateable girls get that and let him do guy things, get a door, open a ketchup bottle. They relax and let guys be guys. Which means they don’t ask him out!!!"</i> Is this really the message we want to send to girls about independence and confidence? I find it sad that even in the generation that we live in, individuals still demote women. Justin Lookadoo is an entertainer. What he said at our high school is nothing less stereotypical than what you would hear at a Russell Peters show. But our high school is not the appropriate venue for such "jokes." As most know, a majority of high school relationships are not meant to last. I believe that those who were responsible of bringing Mr. Lookadoo to our school pitched him as a teacher who could enlighten high school students by showing them lessons of maintaining a healthy relationship. I, for one, did not learn anything that I already did not know. Also, I feel that nothing was said about maintaining a healthy relationship. By telling female students to take back control of their relationships is contradictory to the simple foundation of a relationship: equality. I am not a feminist, but I am a part our this current generation. Again, it is sad to see that women must still struggle with their place in society. This is very well put, however, you failed to mention his biased view as far as religion goes. In a high school as diverse as Grand Blanc, administrators should have checked his background to see that he is obviously a Christian. He views on relationships are skewed because of this fact. For example, anyone who has read Mr. Lookadoo’s “Dateable Rules” knows that rule #9 states that “God made guys as leaders. Dateable girls get that and let him do guy things, get a door, open a ketchup bottle. They relax and let guys be guys. Which means they don’t ask him out!!!” Is this really the message we want to send to girls about independence and confidence? I find it sad that even in the generation that we live in, individuals still demote women.
Justin Lookadoo is an entertainer. What he said at our high school is nothing less stereotypical than what you would hear at a Russell Peters show. But our high school is not the appropriate venue for such “jokes.”
As most know, a majority of high school relationships are not meant to last. I believe that those who were responsible of bringing Mr. Lookadoo to our school pitched him as a teacher who could enlighten high school students by showing them lessons of maintaining a healthy relationship. I, for one, did not learn anything that I already did not know. Also, I feel that nothing was said about maintaining a healthy relationship. By telling female students to take back control of their relationships is contradictory to the simple foundation of a relationship: equality. I am not a feminist, but I am a part our this current generation. Again, it is sad to see that women must still struggle with their place in society.

]]> Comment on Student letter brings up bias in speaker’s words by Dylan http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5227 Dylan Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:28:11 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/#comment-5227 Opinion is correct all around. So, I would like to point out some things from my views on his speech. Such as stereotypes. Stereotypes are around us all of the time. They have their element of truth, due to the being tested over and over in life. As an example, the place I work at tells us to profile people which is another word for read their known stereotypes. Also, the explanation you made of the tension in the gym as the speech went on was very true and I could personally feel it. Though if you did not see, with every stereotype made there was talk about it or even clapping. As an example, when Lookadoo said he used the same pick up line on his wife as the girlfriends before him there was a student that stood up and clapped for him while at the same time others did. Though, I have personally not read his book, nor do I really want to, his speech did not touch me enough to change anything in my life. However, I agree with the overall reason he possibly came to our school, which seems to be to cut down on teenage pregnancy. Polls from 2005-2007 have been popping up on recent news reports on many levels of rising teen pregnancy. The speech was to try and turn those around. Just keep that in mind when remembering his speech. Opinion is correct all around. So, I would like to point out some things from my views on his speech. Such as stereotypes. Stereotypes are around us all of the time. They have their element of truth, due to the being tested over and over in life. As an example, the place I work at tells us to profile people which is another word for read their known stereotypes. Also, the explanation you made of the tension in the gym as the speech went on was very true and I could personally feel it. Though if you did not see, with every stereotype made there was talk about it or even clapping. As an example, when Lookadoo said he used the same pick up line on his wife as the girlfriends before him there was a student that stood up and clapped for him while at the same time others did. Though, I have personally not read his book, nor do I really want to, his speech did not touch me enough to change anything in my life. However, I agree with the overall reason he possibly came to our school, which seems to be to cut down on teenage pregnancy. Polls from 2005-2007 have been popping up on recent news reports on many levels of rising teen pregnancy. The speech was to try and turn those around. Just keep that in mind when remembering his speech.

]]> Comment on Student letter brings up bias in speaker’s words by Get off his back http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 Get off his back Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:48:06 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/#comment-5220 Is this kid sponsored by a thesaurus printing company? It's a very superficial piece, and he tried to make it more profound by using synonyms of words that are more to the point. Doesn't work, buddy. Is this kid sponsored by a thesaurus printing company? It’s a very superficial piece, and he tried to make it more profound by using synonyms of words that are more to the point. Doesn’t work, buddy.

]]> Comment on Student letter brings up bias in speaker’s words by Kelly Pilarski http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5214 Kelly Pilarski Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:46:06 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/#comment-5214 While you pose a very well articulated and developed argument, your article had a somewhat reverse effect on my opinion. I see how Lookadoo may have used generalizations that stirred controversy, but have you given it a thought that maybe this was his whole point? There isn't a doubt in my mind that Lookadoo knew exactly what he was saying and exactly what effect it was going to have on us as students. He was attempting to grab our attention, and he was far more successful in that than any speaker I have seen since Jason Evert my freshman year in 2008. And while Lookadoo's delivery was controversial, his message was admirable. His use of generalizations were meant to be used as a type of hyperbole that were used not in an accusatory fashion, but rather as an example. You discuss in your article that he made "a condescending lecture about how teenage boys have wronged girls, and how girls are day-dreamers." I disagree, however and feel the message was more a how NOT to wrong girls and how NOT to be a day-dreamer. And while there may not be a single student who fills the descriptions Lookadoo presented perfectly, I have no doubt EVERY BOY AND GIRL AT GBHS has once thought the way he described, or acted the way he described at one point in his or her life. I appreciated your argument, Matt, however I am disapointed in the GENERAL public for not being able to see past their own pride and take some advice from a well qualified professional with more experience than any high school student. While you pose a very well articulated and developed argument, your article had a somewhat reverse effect on my opinion. I see how Lookadoo may have used generalizations that stirred controversy, but have you given it a thought that maybe this was his whole point? There isn’t a doubt in my mind that Lookadoo knew exactly what he was saying and exactly what effect it was going to have on us as students. He was attempting to grab our attention, and he was far more successful in that than any speaker I have seen since Jason Evert my freshman year in 2008. And while Lookadoo’s delivery was controversial, his message was admirable. His use of generalizations were meant to be used as a type of hyperbole that were used not in an accusatory fashion, but rather as an example. You discuss in your article that he made “a condescending lecture about how teenage boys have wronged girls, and how girls are day-dreamers.” I disagree, however and feel the message was more a how NOT to wrong girls and how NOT to be a day-dreamer. And while there may not be a single student who fills the descriptions Lookadoo presented perfectly, I have no doubt EVERY BOY AND GIRL AT GBHS has once thought the way he described, or acted the way he described at one point in his or her life.

I appreciated your argument, Matt, however I am disapointed in the GENERAL public for not being able to see past their own pride and take some advice from a well qualified professional with more experience than any high school student.

]]> Comment on Gauntlet hallways by akjef http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2009/11/gauntlet-hallways-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5213 akjef Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:27:30 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/?p=979#comment-5213 I agree with this article, especially with this new 6 minute thing, its just not going to happen. I agree with this article, especially with this new 6 minute thing, its just not going to happen.

]]> Comment on Student letter brings up bias in speaker’s words by Blake Whitmore http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5211 Blake Whitmore Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:17:38 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/#comment-5211 I thought that Mr. Lookado's speech was simply a waist of my time and tax payer's money. Those speakers don't come cheap and I thought Lookado was a terrible purchase. He said that every girl compromises her intelligence to impress guys. I actually compete with my boyfriend for a better physics grade and we have intelligent discussions about our differing political views. One comment that really struck me was the one about rather dating a gamer or a guy that goes on missionary trips. Well I am dating a gamer and you want to know why? Because he is the guy that treats me with the utmost respect that I deserve. That's what matters in a relationship. Respect. And it goes both ways. Girls can be cheating, lying, sex crazed teens too unfortunely. Why are girls always being portrayed as helpless victims. There are sweet guys out there that get their heart broken by a girl. I know guys that it took them more than two days to recover and I know more than their ego was hurt. Lookado doesn't seem to have a clue. I thought that Mr. Lookado’s speech was simply a waist of my time and tax payer’s money. Those speakers don’t come cheap and I thought Lookado was a terrible purchase. He said that every girl compromises her intelligence to impress guys. I actually compete with my boyfriend for a better physics grade and we have intelligent discussions about our differing political views. One comment that really struck me was the one about rather dating a gamer or a guy that goes on missionary trips. Well I am dating a gamer and you want to know why? Because he is the guy that treats me with the utmost respect that I deserve. That’s what matters in a relationship. Respect. And it goes both ways. Girls can be cheating, lying, sex crazed teens too unfortunely. Why are girls always being portrayed as helpless victims. There are sweet guys out there that get their heart broken by a girl. I know guys that it took them more than two days to recover and I know more than their ego was hurt. Lookado doesn’t seem to have a clue.

]]> Comment on Student letter brings up bias in speaker’s words by Andrea Zech http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5206 Andrea Zech Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:50:34 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/#comment-5206 Well said, Matt! Well said, Matt!

]]> Comment on Student letter brings up bias in speaker’s words by Brian Kiihr http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5199 Brian Kiihr Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:21:13 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/#comment-5199 Matt, Very well done! I could not agree more with you on a subject. Over the past week I have had many of the EXACT same thoughts going through my head. I am glad that you have taken the time to organize these thoughts for everyone to see. Let everyone be able to read this and have their own opinions, but I think this truly shows the true nature of Mr. Lookadoo, the "man behind the curtain." Matt,

Very well done! I could not agree more with you on a subject. Over the past week I have had many of the EXACT same thoughts going through my head. I am glad that you have taken the time to organize these thoughts for everyone to see. Let everyone be able to read this and have their own opinions, but I think this truly shows the true nature of Mr. Lookadoo, the “man behind the curtain.”

]]> Comment on Student letter brings up bias in speaker’s words by Brian Kiihr http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5198 Brian Kiihr Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:14:23 +0000 http://bobcatbanner.com/blog/2010/02/student-letter-brings-up-bias-in-speakers-words/#comment-5198 Matt, Very well put and i couldn't agree more! many of these exact same thoughts have been in my head as well. I'm glad someone such as yourself took the time to organize these thoughts so that everyone can see, as i believe it to be, the truth about the "man behind the curtain." Matt,

Very well put and i couldn’t agree more! many of these exact same thoughts have been in my head as well. I’m glad someone such as yourself took the time to organize these thoughts so that everyone can see, as i believe it to be, the truth about the “man behind the curtain.”

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