The Clarion Consensus is an opinion column written by the staff of your Sinclair newspaper. Each week, the Clarion staff chooses a topic to debate and comes to agreement. Respect is so easy to spell–it’s only seven words–and yet so many find it difficult to understand.
Walking down the hallway, we see countless people not opening or holding doors for others. Why do we care? Because every action we take sends a message; just like when you don’t hold a door for someone.
So, what’s the message? I don’t respect you enough to hold this door open for you.
If you think that’s rude or inconsiderate–well, we agree with you!
Respect is just a simple word, but some of us have teachers that think it is okay to treat their students like they are not smart enough to learn. If students knew everything, we definitely wouldn’t need teachers. But we are here at college to do what, again? Learn!
If the student is not picking up the material quick enough, belittling them is not going to help.
Respect is just a seven-letter word and yet, we see all the time men degrading women or women degrading men. Yelling the other’s name as they walk down the hallway.
To that we say— if a girl or guy is not answering your yelling, they are not interested. Why embarrass yourself and keep yelling? And better yet, why keep shouting in my ear!
Respect matters outside of Sinclair, too. How about respect for your environment?
Forget global warming–we have a different fish to try. Is there ever a good reason to litter? Must be, because people do it constantly. In parking lots, alongside roads, at the park, everywhere.
You’d think the penalities associated with littering would stop people. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ website, littering “is a serious offense, punishable by fines of up to $500 and 60 days in jail.” Did that get your attention?
Respect is missing, and we don’t know where to find it. But we offer this advice: find the respect in you because some people forget that respect goes a long way. That door that wasn’t held open could have changed someone’s day. Or, if you didn’t litter, think of the money you saved!
With so much going on in the world, we think it’s important to live a happy life at home, work and school.
Respect makes everyone’s day better. With stress a factor in everyone’s life, no matter if you are a professor or a student, why make it worse for yourself and others?