The House Rules: The House Rules
by Dr. Pamela D. Reed, October 21, 2009
Morehouse College has laid down the law. And not a moment too soon..."
As you might imagine, the institutional decree has caused quite a stir — and it has been met with mixed reviews. Some argue that the policy is draconian and designed to stifle self-expression. Others — present company included — view the stance of the Morehouse administration as courageous and long overdue. (The only thing missing is a restriction on conspicuous tattoos!)
Of course, as long as they don’t infringe on the rights of others, everyone has the right to live as they will. And certainly young adults have the right to dress according to their personal tastes; however, Morehouse is a private college. As such, it should have the right to impose whatever standards deemed appropriate for its student body (as long as bodily harm is not involved). Mind you, anyone unable to abide by the said rules also has the absolute right to matriculate elsewhere.
