By JONATHAN WARREN
It is happening. A disease is spreading throughout campus, one that causes drowsiness and grades to suffer. I am afraid that I have come down with the disease as well, the infamous Senioritis.
Now that the second semester has begun, seniors (although underclassmen can sometimes catch the disease) no longer feel the need to get good grades and achieve. College acceptances are rolling in, and as long as one doesn’t fail, most future plans are assured. The rest of the academic year, if I may be so blunt, is a complete waste of time. Although most view it negatively, Senioritis definitely has its benefits. Now that senior year is nearly complete seniors can shift their focus to more compelling issues, like how best to sleep in class (p. 14), for example.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, Senioritis allows students to plan how best to get through the tricky holiday. The B. Sassy column advises how not to mess up a relationship. The double page spread offers advice on what to do on V-Day depending on how long one has been in a relationship. It also offers sweet and horrific Valentine’s Day stories from previous years.
Should Senioritis spur students to take a long breakfast one weekday in celebration of their senior year, we feature the pros and cons of local breakfast establishments. We also review Ginza, a cheaper alternative to Kobe Steakhouse, which is a perfect lunch destination.
Without grades to worry about, seniors must now only think about how they will be remembered. Some will end up in the Sports Hall of Fame featured in this issue’s In the Zone column. Others will leave smaller footprints, but important ones nonetheless. For those unhappy with the legacy they will leave, there is still time to improve.
Senioritis allows seniors to relax academically, but it is important to remember to still strive to leave a legacy with peers and faculty. This school has given seniors so much, it is now time, in the last half of the year, to give back and make a positive impact. After all, we need something to do in school for the next three months.