Halls have room for etiquette
Staff Editorial
Issue date: 11/12/09 Section: Opinion
When moving through the Kirkwood halls are you consciously or unconsciously trying to spoil another's day?
It's not uncommon to walk down the halls and spot two love birds engulfing one another's faces. Public displays of affection (PDA) are the quickest way to have an onlooker rushing to the nearest toilet.
PDA is not the only thing that can stir up some negative emotions. Walking through a hallway blocked by people chatting in the middle is another. The middle of a walkway is not your own personal space to find out what someone is doing later on that night. Halls are a place for students to get to their next destination.
When you are walking through the hallway, especially with an influx of students, do not take it upon yourself to rush past people. Your needs are not more important than others, we are all trying to get to class. This goes for stairways, too. Messing up the uniformity of going up and down the stairs by taking the middle aisle may get you to class faster but it causes a pause in the consistent motion.
When walking down a hallway past only one person, however, students tend to hide their face in their cell phone, texting. Or they also divert eye contact because the unfamiliarity may feel awkward. This situation can even cause a complete stare down ended with a dirty look. Smile at the other person or say, "Hi." It's that easy and can brighten up someone's day.
Another way to keep other fellow hallway walkers happy is by paying attention to what you are doing and where you are going. Save your cell phone conversations until you are sitting, not walking. Talking on the phone veers attention to the discussion you are having, not on the direction you are walking, which can cause you to bump into other students.
Running into students aren't the only collisions happening on campus. Common courtesy is to hold the door for somebody behind you. Some students don't stay true to this rule.
Just think about how it feels when you are the one running into a shut door or having to take a step back and open the door back up.
It's about as great as watching an extremely uncomfortable couple groping each other or being clogged in a crowded hallway.
So, please practice good hallway etiquette and be courteous of others.
It's not uncommon to walk down the halls and spot two love birds engulfing one another's faces. Public displays of affection (PDA) are the quickest way to have an onlooker rushing to the nearest toilet.
PDA is not the only thing that can stir up some negative emotions. Walking through a hallway blocked by people chatting in the middle is another. The middle of a walkway is not your own personal space to find out what someone is doing later on that night. Halls are a place for students to get to their next destination.
When you are walking through the hallway, especially with an influx of students, do not take it upon yourself to rush past people. Your needs are not more important than others, we are all trying to get to class. This goes for stairways, too. Messing up the uniformity of going up and down the stairs by taking the middle aisle may get you to class faster but it causes a pause in the consistent motion.
When walking down a hallway past only one person, however, students tend to hide their face in their cell phone, texting. Or they also divert eye contact because the unfamiliarity may feel awkward. This situation can even cause a complete stare down ended with a dirty look. Smile at the other person or say, "Hi." It's that easy and can brighten up someone's day.
Another way to keep other fellow hallway walkers happy is by paying attention to what you are doing and where you are going. Save your cell phone conversations until you are sitting, not walking. Talking on the phone veers attention to the discussion you are having, not on the direction you are walking, which can cause you to bump into other students.
Running into students aren't the only collisions happening on campus. Common courtesy is to hold the door for somebody behind you. Some students don't stay true to this rule.
Just think about how it feels when you are the one running into a shut door or having to take a step back and open the door back up.
It's about as great as watching an extremely uncomfortable couple groping each other or being clogged in a crowded hallway.
So, please practice good hallway etiquette and be courteous of others.
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posted 11/24/09 @ 6:13 AM CST
Everybody needs to read this article about good hallway etiquette and courtesy to others.
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