Editorial: Smooth run for Stop Day

Staff Editorial
April 29, 2004, Page 6

Congratulations, students. Stop Day this year was actually a day of fun, not disaster.
When things go right, everyone wins. Student Congress did a great job of overseeing the day. Despite a slight delay for lunch, everything ran smoothly. Enough food was provided to feed the students. Trash was picked up periodically throughout the day, leaving a much cleaner atomosphere for frolicking.
Students, you should also be praised. You’ve redeemed yourself from last year’s drunken debacle. This year, you still had fun, but kept it under control.
This year instead of Mr. and Mrs. Doane, a contest for “Doane Idol” was held. Usually during this event, students jeer and mock the participants they don’t like.
This year, most opinions were not vocally expressed. The crowd was respectful and supported each act.
The acts themselves were tasteful, too. The creative acts ranged from a choreographed lip synching performance from the Gammas to an impression of “American Idol” gone wrong by the AOs. All the sororities and fraternities showed their spirit without being lewd.
This Stop Day, students showed their maturity. The students’ efforts showed that Stop Day can remain a Doane tradition for years to come.