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ACADEMICS

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ey , you, come here, ” yells a jock to a brain across the hall.
Wh-what do you want?” stutters the brain.
, , , , „ 1 need y °u t0 do mY history paper because I have to take my girl out and
1 have football practice. So what do you say?” said the jock casually.
N-no, why should I, what have you ever done for me except kick me around and be­
sides 1 don t have time either I have to work,” declared the brain.
This is a typical stereotyped conversation between a “jock” and a “brain”. Accord­
ing to Michelle Hilding, a freshman, a jock is a good-looking guy, who is totally obsessed
with sports and isn't too worried about his academics. Rick Sliva, freshman, stated
that a brain is a nerd and someone that, “Doesn’t know what a ‘C’ is.”
This is the problem, too many people think this way.
Mark Stanek, a jock , stated, "I feel proud to be thought of as an athletic
leader, but I don t feel Im a jock. I would call myself an athlete.”
Clinton Povich, a ‘brain”, replied, it is a compliment to be considered a
brain.
Stanek said he really enjoys sports, but he said he considers it more fun
than work. He stated he tries his best at all sports he tries.
Povich said he thinks school has always come easy to him, but he
didn’t realize it until his disruptive behavior turned his A’s to C’s..He then
joined Math Counts, a contest for seventh and eighth graders.
“Oh, by the way, I did that paper myself and I ‘aced’ it. So thanks for
saying no. You taught me that I can be just as smart as you if I apply
myself, ” the jock said proudly.
‘‘Well congratulations . . . Friend, ” the brain said hesitantly.
by: Erica White

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