The Prejudice of Tattoos and Piercings in the Workplace

Written by Philip Nigro.
Photo by Rebecca Silvey and Mark Pederson
TA: Christina McAusland

With the growing desire to modify your appearance with younger adults, tattoos and piercings have become more popular but, are not viewed as being professional.

Over the summer, my co-worker had to cover up a rather large tattoo of his family crest on his arm with an ACE bandage. Something not offensive ended up causing more distractions because everyone wanted to know what was under the bandage.

Being a tattoo and piercing recipient, I have to be careful. If I had not gotten my eyebrow ring ripped out, I would have had to remove it. Getting my new ear piercing was a hard decision because I didn’t want it to affect my chances at a job…but I wanted it.

With tattoos and piercings becoming more recognized and acceptable, what makes them so unprofessional? If not an offensive piece of art, the bearers of tattoos and piercings should be able to display their art work no matter what the setting.

Skankoween

Written by Lauren Hegadorn
Photo by Heath Fisher
TA: Kate Hill/Boris Korby

Halloween at the University of Missouri is nothing like what many parents might imagine. On October 31 every girl takes an innocent sounding idea to play boy level.

Dads ask their daughters what they are going to be. The response will probably sound pretty cute. What dads don't know is the little girl's custom involves black leather and fishnets...

Halloween has become a night for girls everywhere to wear next to nothing and no one thinks a thing about it. How did Halloween go from candy and princesses to fuzzy handcuffs and a lot of skin??

Times are Hard!!!

Written by Madison Books
Photo by Christie Broadway and Andrew Conrad
TA: Andrell Bower

Times are hard. Or at least that is what the news keeps telling me. Up until recently, this topic has gone in one ear and out the other with me. Yeah, you keep telling me the economy is bad but what does that really mean?

Well now I know. Today, the best measure of the economy for a college student is the price fluctuations at McDonalds and the Liquor Store. For the first time in my life, I have to pay $1.29 for a double-cheeseburger, the figurehead of the Dollar Menu. Times are truly bad. Oh, did I mention a case of Natural Light is over $15.00!! That stuff is supposed to be cheap!! These truly are tough times for the poor unfortunate college student.

The Mediocre Man

Written by Zach White
Photo by Jaci Woodburn: Caption: "What, no pogosticks?"
TA: Valerie Mosley

The purpose of this blog is to highlight my endeavors that only ever amount to being average. Today I thought I could signify how greatly mediocre I am in my hobby of pogo sticking. I found out the other day that this hobby is just another one of those things I'm a little good at but not really good at.

I was checking at a website that included the US's greatest pogo stickers. They all do backflips. I can't. I mean, there are only like 15 people who do this, yet I find myself as average.

Note: Find a new hobby. I want something to dominate at.

Yesterday was totally uncalled for...

Written by Katie Maupin
Photo by Kent Miller
Umbrella by Jamie Johnson
Modeling by Ziggy Hood
TA: Sarah Luehrs

It never fails. Whenever I leave my umbrella at home, and head to my 8 a.m. class it pours down rain. Not only was it raining at 7:40 a.m. yesterday when I finally threw on my ball cap and stumbled out the door, but it was also freezing!

And when you get caught in an icy downpour don't expect the bookstore to be open so you can buy your one-millionth umbrella this semester.

Words for the wise: always (and I mean always) have an umbrella, a parka, raincoat, and possibly a Swiss army knife with you on your way to class just in case. After all you never know what Missouri weather might bring, but then again all you have to do is wait five minutes for it to change.

hey you, this class stinks like a bus

Yes, it very much does.

AgJ 3210 Fall Semester Blog Contest

Students in AgJ 3210 are creating blog items today. Let's see how they do.