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Show Page The Dixie Sun 6 May 6, 1997 Opinion Editor: Brandy Fox A Students Opinion: Hate Cowboys By MELANIE SMITH CONTRIISUTINt; WKITLR I used to be one myself, a country lover that is. I would drive around in my car, listening to "hard core" country. I thought I was pretty cool then, but luckily I came back to my senses and gave up that nasty habit. I can't stand them now; people who listen to that squeaky, southern slang. Actually, I can put up with a little country, good country, now and then, but when it comes to tight wranglers, snake skin boots, big, clunky hats, and belt buckles that are bigger than nqe, that is where I draw the line. Cowboys have no style, they can't talk right, walk right, or do anything else normal. Now, rock listeners, rockers, on the other hand, are much more fun and happy than cowboys. First of all, people who listen to real music, know what style is. Us rock listeners do not drive around in big, old 1 Ford trucks, that are covered with rust spots and have homemade paint jobs. Nope, we drive nice cars that are dependable and well painted, like Honda Accords, or Mitsubishi 3000 GTS. By just looking at a cowboy, you can see that they are clueless when it comes to clothes. Rockers are always dressed stylishly and never wear last years trends. Cowboys, however, must be stuck in a time warp because they are still wearing the clothes they wore ten years ago. Painted on jeans and ugly triangular shirts just aren't what they used to be in the eighties. Sure, back then you could probably get away with trends like that, but today, tight wranglers are not trendy. Cowboys have this crazy idea that big brassy belt bucldes are "in." Well, they aren't! Basically, cowboys can not dress. Rockers know how to have fun. We go to parties, movies, games, and do fun things like; Letter to the Editor: Change of Library Hours have felt a great deal of frustration with particular departments here, but would like to address the issues at the library at this time. I was disappointed to discover that the hours at the library had been shortened for spring term. Of course, my upset was greater at finding myself without the time I had been planning on when I was actually under a crunch. This being tire case, I might have overreacted, I should express my disappointment at any rate. I don't know all tire reasons for the hour changes at the library and I would like to assume that they are the best, but you must understand from a student's point of view that what may seem like a small change to tire administration makes a big difference to me. I 3 I wish to bring to your attention the disrespect I have felt from rock climbing skiing, and mountain biking. When was the last time you saw a cowboy on the slopes? Cowboys just stand around the farm, play horse shoes, and compare belt buckles. And if they did have a party, all they would do is get drunk in the bam. They just don't have fun like rockers do. Cowboys are depressing. They must get it from the music they listen to. All their songs are about girls leaving them, their dog dying, or getting totally drunk at some local bar. Rock music, on the other hand, is much more entertaining. Most of the songs are upbeat and happy. Rock puts you in a good mood, whereas country makes you sad and lonely. Cowboys walk funny too. It is probably a result of their extremely tight jeans and gigantic belt buckles. They strut around, slowly swinging one long leg after another, almost as if they were elephants. Their feet turn out EsIIi am, in general, a person, and would let these tilings pass except that I believe that the administration here at Dixie College cares that its' students have a positive experience. The services offered here are invaluable to me as a student away from home and without other resources. Please continue to consider our needs. We appre-ciat- e the efforts that are made in our behalf. Thank you for taking the time to consider my observation. EDITOR'S NOTE: The preceed-in- g column is the written opinion of a Dixie College student, and does not necessarily reflect the views of The Dixie Sun or the Dixie Sun staff. Bring any questions or comments to the newsroom, or email at sunsunfam.dixie.edu. nd iCL-jn- In the yearbook 4Youre on some of the employees there. It is not a regular occurrence, but has happened on more than one occasion. Bad day or not, I prefer to be treated with the same respect and regard that I offer those with whom I come in contact. wards as they step and it looks as if they could sit down any minute. Rockers, on the contrary, walk normal. We walk with our chests forward and put one foot in front of the other; never swinging them out to the side, like cowboys. Rockers are just, overall, better people than cowboys. We have style, personality, good taste in music, and we never look stupid walking around. Cowboys are simply unstylish people. They are lazy drunks, who can't walk straight and can't dress right either. Rockers are "in," cowboys are "out" Have you bought your yearbook yet? 'Crii h ; v.vtf' $K) receipt from tie etubiers office to the Camfus'CabUcationc uni get a cerxijlctae fora frt ft from 'Frontier 'Ftex Office . I Editor-in-ChiTyler Thorsted Accent Editor Chaundra Stewart Opinion Editor Brandy Fox Staff Writers: Jamie Parmenter, Jeremy Rampton, Val Beyer, Courtney Booth Faculty Adviser Loren Webb ef The Sim is distributed each Tuesday during Fall, Winter and Spring quarters as a publication of Dixie College, its Division of Arts, Letters and Sciences, and Dixie College Student Activities. 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