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Some may argue that parents sign a waiver that describes the services rendered by the clinic before their child can access it. But by pairing the distribution of contraception with access to quality medical care, the school board is forcing parents to make a cruel all-or-nothing choice...
...middle school to distribute prescription-strength birth control pills without parental permission. Any student wishing to receive the pills will have to undergo counseling and be examined by a physician or nurse who can prescribe the drugs. And parents do have to sign a waiver to give their children access to any of the clinic’s services. But the decision to prescribe the pill without notifying parents has sent shockwaves through the local community and garnered the attention of the national press...
Middle school students fall between the ages of 12 and 15, an age where peer pressure can cause students to do things they later regret. While it has not been shown that easy access to birth control increases sexual activity among students, it certainly doesn’t deter them or require them to carefully consider their options. Instead of dispensing these pills, the school should focus on a comprehensive sexual education curriculum that informs the students of the risks involved with sexual activity as well as the side effects of birth control. If a school district decides that...
...educate them about alternative options while still protecting those students who do choose to have sex. Though weighing the balance between protecting students and betraying parents can be difficult, this program clearly comes down on the side of the latter. Instead, the school should focus on education and providing access to outside resources, and leave the dispensing of free birth control to someone else...
...Shift schedules have already been sent to undergraduate employees to begin work within the next several weeks, according to Hilary L. Lewis ’08, who worked at the MAC until the renovations began. The renovations were designed to improve “life safety” and accessibility, Gibson said. Among the new installments are a sprinkler system, a modern elevator large enough to fit a gurney, and a cushioned gym floor with a sprung system that minimizes joint injuries. In addition, the ceiling above the pool was replaced due to damage, all the plumbing was upgraded, energy...