Opinions

Dance changes for the best, yet annoying for students

By Erik T. Masingill ’12
The Roundup

After the recent Hoopcoming dance at Brophy Saturday, Jan. 22, Dean Mr. Jim Bopp, Principal Mr. Bob Ryan and Assistant Principal for Student Activities Mr. Jeff Glosser decided to change attendance policies.

These changes may be met with frustration from students, but ultimately it is the best move.

One of these changes is that non-Brophy/Xavier students are now required to bring a filled-out guest pass with signatures from their administration and the guest’s parents along with emergency contact information.

Also, the guest will have to get his or her information onto a file in the Dean’s office a week ahead of the dance.

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News

Back to Campus: End of buck-a-jeans days one of several changes

School also institutes new attendance policy, parking restrictions in north lot

As a new school year rolls around, many rules and policies remain the same, but several regulations in the Brophy Handbook, dealing with student parking, attendance and dress code, have changed.
For starters, the administration decided to do away with buck-a-jeans and buck-a-jersey days. In addition, the “only approved game day attire” for athletes now is Mass dress or their jersey worn over a collared shirt, according to an e-mail from Dean of Students Mr. Jim Bopp.

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