Many times in history, we have seen a clash of cultures between our generation and the generation of our parents, and the issue of freak dancing is no exception.

Principal Noreen Likins addressed this topic in the October issue of the Gunn Spotlight and decided to ban freaking at all school dances. According to her letter, Likins describes freak dancing as “aggressive sexual actions and movements” and states that freaking is “both ugly and embarrassing to watch.” Untrue, unbased and off the mark.

Like any trend, some students take freaking to the extreme. Most students who have gone to a school dance have seen the select group of people who behave inappropriately there. Grabbing one’s ankles and riding on a guy is not appropriate for school-sponsored events. However, this behavior describes only a small portion of attendants. All should not be punished for the lack of taste of a few individuals.

Likins’ proposal in the Gunn Spotlight to take away Homecoming and Prom extends beyond the inappropriate dance moves and “freaking.” Freaking is part of our culture as much as disco was in the 70’s generation. Homecoming is an integral part of Gunn culture, and taking it away because of a few students is going way too far. Freaking is a way kids have fun and release stress with their classmates. It also gives them another side to school, allowing them to see and appreciate school not only as a place of study but also a place to have fun on a Friday night.

The administration hopes to stop freak dancing by changing the nature of the music, which means excluding all music with inappropriate or suggestive lyrics, which is basically all rap. Any student at a school dance knows that about 75 percent of all music played at dances is rap. People like rap. Restricting the trendy music people listen to at school dances is an infringement on having fun.

That aside, we must recognize that “freaking” and not the nice couches or the pleasant atmosphere of being at school on the weekend attracts most students to school dances. If the administration tries to stop students freaking at dances, it will not only fail to curb the behavior but also rob the school of much-needed revenue that comes from school dances.

According to Student Activities Director Lisa Hall, a school dance can usher in profits of up to $5700. The no-freaking policy will cause attendance to dwindle, and the administration will be faced with good news and bad news. The good news is that no students will be freaking—the bad news is that no students will be there.