Hood Today

Editor's note:

The term "light-cut" may seem contrary to the purpose of this editorial, but the word "cut" held a different meaning for Hood College students in 1922. "Cuts" were a sort of leeway that students were afforded each year that allowed them to skip class for certain reasons, attending church for example. At the time there was a black-out rule in effect that required all lights to be out at night. A "light-cut" for this purpose would allow the student to leave their lights on past that hour.

We can count ourselves lucky to be students in a day with out imposed black-outs. I, personally, do not think that I would be able to function if I did not have the overnight hours available to me. I know that many of my fellow students are gracious proponents of the all-nighter, a practice common to most colleges, but one that students before us had to fight to gain.

Bear in mind, dear reader, that this privilege, this command of the light switch is one given to us in good faith. The light switch is to be used to turn the lights on and off, not to throw light switch raves. Your neighbors across the hall do not appreciate it.

Yours,
Steven Younkins

Lifestyle Editor

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