the d.l. on the whole janice/hair debacle (x-posted)

[h_pressley]

in case you have no idea what this is about, I recently dyed my hair blue and was told by janice (the syso orchestra secretary) that I couldn't play in the concert unless I dyed it back or wore a natural-looking wig. I was prepared to be submissive and wear a wig (it happened to be a mullet wig, but she didn't know that), but when I came home and

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[emilyemilyemily]

Just wondering out of curiousity, what made you decide to dye your hair blue?

The cellos sounded wonderful today by the way!

[h_pressley]

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

My friend dyed her hair blue in October or November and I thought it looked really cool and decided to do it myself after auditions were over.

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[m_pipinich]

I really think that we should actually try and do something about this. I'm more than a little bit concerned that there is going to be some sort of "anti colored hair" amendment to the dress code that will forever oppress the members of Youth. This isn't acceptable and we as the students and our parents as the employers of the organization need to make a stand. let me know what y'all think. I'll probably post in the actuall community if I feel motivated enough.

-Max Pipinich
former Youth Symphony bassoonist