Hello my compatriots in the fight for the truth and the unsaid, this is the first edition of the Wide World of The Walrus. Another school year is here, which presents us with another year of frustration, anxiety, problems, and etc. Here you will find just a couple of things that come to my mind when thinking about the cherished institution of school. When there is a story, you’ll be sure to hear my opinion on it. And remember, never settle for anything less than the truth.

- The Walrus
 

School-Work

        The institution of school is a cherished thing, but something that isn’t challenged as much as it should be. In my personal opinion the amount of work we are told to do, and the amount of knowledge we are supposed to acquire is ludicrous. Ask yourself a question, will you ever really use calculus in your life, or be asked the phylum which an octopus is in? For me, the answer is no. What school does is package us with enough information to fit on a computer and then we are supposed to translate that knowledge, and sort it out into its individual sections. We are not computers boys and girls, so why are we supposed to act like them?

ASB

         Aside from a ridiculous workload is another school institution that is also questioned very seldom. This would be our Associated Student Body, ASB. ASB is our recognized student government, but is it really that? I would really call ASB the Student Finance Council. ASB does some amazing things in the means of fund raising. From the extravagant halftime shows at Homecoming games, to supporting clubs, carnival, and more, ASB raises a substantial amount of money for student activity. ASB though, is recognized as our student government. Now in being a “government”, does ASB do anything a government is supposed to do? Does ASB structure the code of conduct for Beverly students? Does ASB set policy on student protest, or other activities? The answer is no. All of this is controlled by the School Administration. So should ASB be called a student government just because the students vote its members into office? The answer is no. ASB is just a sad excuse, by the administration, to give Beverly students an example of government and make students feel that they are taking part in how the school is run. I do appreciate the work ASB does in fund raising for student activity and how ASB looks after students. I know that if ASB’s hands were untied, it could actually act as a real student government.

District Themes

         Next on the list are the district's annual “themes”. Do the district leaders really think these annoying slogans really take affect in student minds? Really, just give me a break. All these “themes” do is to give the administration and teachers a reason to preach. Why doesn’t the district put the time they use to advertise their themes into issues of much greater importance like the budget?