Dress Code Policy: Wednesday Shines at Bulacan State University
𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲: 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
By: Jeweleen Enriquez
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There is one day at the Bulacan State University (BSU) that really shines as a celebration of style and self-expression: Wednesday. For College of Arts and Letters students like Alexandra de Leon, it is an exciting day full of planning what to wear.
“Kapag Wednesday talaga, plinaplano ko kung anong damit ang isusuot ko,” she says with a wide smile.
However, this newfound fashion freedom comes after a recent BSU dress code memo that made people more aware of the importance of following the dress code. Since the memo came out a month ago, university’s security is paying more attention to make sure that BulSuans follow the school's dress code.
De Leon had a unique experience and remembered, “One time pumasok akong naka-crop top. Meron din akong narinig from my friends na nasita sila dahil sa ikli ng palda nila.”
The memo says that students should wear clothes that are casual but still suitable. However, they cannot wear shorts, halter tops, spaghetti-strapped tops, and miniskirts. Ripped jeans are fine as long as they do not show too much skin. De Leon says that the most common dress code violations are short skirts or crop tops. She states further that it is interesting that male students wear earrings.
According to the letter, students should wear civilian clothes on Wednesdays and Saturdays, school uniforms on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and organization shirts on Fridays. If you don't want to wear a group shirt, you still have to wear your prescribed school uniform.
College students come from a wide range of backgrounds, which makes it harder to police dress codes. Many places of business have strict dress rules, but universities do not have that. Instead, they welcome a wide range of students, teachers, and staff, each with their own unique style. It can be hard to make sure that everyone follows the same dress code.
"Mahirap na sa panahon ngayon na magkaroon ng dress code policy dahil isang araw na nga lang yung wash day na pwede mo i-express yung sarili mo through clothes pero nalilimitahan pa," says second-year College of Information and Communications Technology student Jacob Figueroa. These days, enforcing a dress code can be hard because you only get one day a week to wear clothes that show off your personality.
But there are also students who think that the university's dress code rules are very important. A third-year legal management student from College of Criminal Justice Education Wehyah Niña Miembro supports the university policy. She said, “Sana mas strict yung guards sa pagbabantay kasi ang daming nakakalusot na violators, marami namang days na pwedeng hindi mag-uniform, so why not sundin ‘di ba?”
Even though students have different views on dress rules, it is interesting that most BSU students do not think that what they wear has a big impact on their studies.
“Dapat magkaro'n din talaga.” as Alexandra de Leon says it so well. “There are some students din kasi na nakakalimutan yung proper attire what to wear sa school or masyado silang nagiging comfortable rather than following proper dress code.”
In this tricky situation where fashion freedom and following the dress code are at odds with each other, Wednesdays at BSU will continue to be the day when students show off their unique styles and enjoy their individuality in a lively academic setting.
By: Jeweleen Enriquez
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There is one day at the Bulacan State University (BSU) that really shines as a celebration of style and self-expression: Wednesday. For College of Arts and Letters students like Alexandra de Leon, it is an exciting day full of planning what to wear.
“Kapag Wednesday talaga, plinaplano ko kung anong damit ang isusuot ko,” she says with a wide smile.
However, this newfound fashion freedom comes after a recent BSU dress code memo that made people more aware of the importance of following the dress code. Since the memo came out a month ago, university’s security is paying more attention to make sure that BulSuans follow the school's dress code.
De Leon had a unique experience and remembered, “One time pumasok akong naka-crop top. Meron din akong narinig from my friends na nasita sila dahil sa ikli ng palda nila.”
The memo says that students should wear clothes that are casual but still suitable. However, they cannot wear shorts, halter tops, spaghetti-strapped tops, and miniskirts. Ripped jeans are fine as long as they do not show too much skin. De Leon says that the most common dress code violations are short skirts or crop tops. She states further that it is interesting that male students wear earrings.
According to the letter, students should wear civilian clothes on Wednesdays and Saturdays, school uniforms on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and organization shirts on Fridays. If you don't want to wear a group shirt, you still have to wear your prescribed school uniform.
College students come from a wide range of backgrounds, which makes it harder to police dress codes. Many places of business have strict dress rules, but universities do not have that. Instead, they welcome a wide range of students, teachers, and staff, each with their own unique style. It can be hard to make sure that everyone follows the same dress code.
"Mahirap na sa panahon ngayon na magkaroon ng dress code policy dahil isang araw na nga lang yung wash day na pwede mo i-express yung sarili mo through clothes pero nalilimitahan pa," says second-year College of Information and Communications Technology student Jacob Figueroa. These days, enforcing a dress code can be hard because you only get one day a week to wear clothes that show off your personality.
But there are also students who think that the university's dress code rules are very important. A third-year legal management student from College of Criminal Justice Education Wehyah Niña Miembro supports the university policy. She said, “Sana mas strict yung guards sa pagbabantay kasi ang daming nakakalusot na violators, marami namang days na pwedeng hindi mag-uniform, so why not sundin ‘di ba?”
Even though students have different views on dress rules, it is interesting that most BSU students do not think that what they wear has a big impact on their studies.
“Dapat magkaro'n din talaga.” as Alexandra de Leon says it so well. “There are some students din kasi na nakakalimutan yung proper attire what to wear sa school or masyado silang nagiging comfortable rather than following proper dress code.”
In this tricky situation where fashion freedom and following the dress code are at odds with each other, Wednesdays at BSU will continue to be the day when students show off their unique styles and enjoy their individuality in a lively academic setting.
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