tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.comments2021-03-01T21:43:15.162-08:00Ozineozinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-21241047880565753962015-04-24T08:16:43.239-07:002015-04-24T08:16:43.239-07:00It sounds like you had a difficult time at Pinewoo...It sounds like you had a difficult time at Pinewood but I suspect the fact that Mormons attended the school were the least of your problems. Newsflash - there are Mormon students at Paly and Gunn High, too. You stated that you couldn't deal with your own family and your behavior and actions were overtly rebellious (by your own admission). These are clearly signs of far bigger personal issues.<br /><br />Our daughter attended Pinewood since kindergarten and had some Mormon classmates along the way. There wasn't a single instance during that 13 year period that anyone of the Mormon faith - administrators, teachers, students or families - ever made so much as a mention of their religious beliefs, let alone tried to recruit my daughter to their church.<br /><br />I think there is a lot to criticize about religions but I suggest you look a little closer to home to find the sources of your problems and frustrations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-19100867607218770392015-04-16T18:57:17.795-07:002015-04-16T18:57:17.795-07:00We all need to be socially accepting of race, reli...We all need to be socially accepting of race, religion, and all differences. The author is playing the victim card, pointing fingers, and placing blame. I am deeply offended by the flippant and hurtful comments. It is unfortunate you did not receive any journalistic guidance before this was published because it perpetuates the hate cycle. You have offended your high school, teachers, counselors, many of your friends, and most likely your parents who spent 175K+ on a private school education which ultimately was responsible for getting you into the college of your choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-38253990646676380962015-04-16T13:22:03.718-07:002015-04-16T13:22:03.718-07:00 (m) (m) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-65575087598517284342015-04-16T08:13:36.466-07:002015-04-16T08:13:36.466-07:00I'm saddened that you felt the need to go down...I'm saddened that you felt the need to go down a path that you claim to be "emo" and dark, but don't stereotype yourself as much as you are stereotyping the LDS faith. I am not a member of the Mormon church, but I have done some of my own research and deem many of your conclusions to be exaggerated if not false. I cannot deny that you were bullied, but it upsets me that you are pinholing this religion as an unaccepting, judgemental one. I also know Pinewood students, and from my experience, 90% of them were not orange, blonde UGG-wearers. That being said, this blog post is an opinion, but opinion articles should always have correct facts. High school is a rough time for many, so blaming your bad experience on the .1% of the LDS community within the school is just terrible, and this article could be considered to be equivalent to the bullying that you experienced. If you are going through tough times, the first thing you should do is try to pick yourself up or seek something that can do just that. I'm happy that you feel stronger because of bad experiences, but telling the world you are strong because Mormons and Pinewood School are awful is too much of a jumped conclusion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-42936215021507274642015-04-15T17:21:23.577-07:002015-04-15T17:21:23.577-07:00There is a general issue of intolerance that weave...There is a general issue of intolerance that weaves a motif throughout the story of your high school experience. What is the rhetorical effect of calling Pinewood a "Mormon high school" when it in fact is a secular private school? It's transparent: you're conflating your issues with the LDS faith with your issues of bullying in high school. But more importantly, blaming your experience on the LDS faith rather than the general cruelty and immaturity of high school kids exemplifies a position of intolerance, which seems to be what your article is rallying against. That is textbook hypocrisy. Are you not just as intolerant and judgmental of your classmates of LDS faith as you say they were to you? Is your condemnation of your peers' choices to major in business or engineering, or become homemakers not as condescending and sanctimonious as what you claim their attitudes toward your style and career path was?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-52047080827239270972015-04-15T16:29:13.755-07:002015-04-15T16:29:13.755-07:00Ha, no one said this was a professional publicatio...Ha, no one said this was a professional publication. It's pretty clear that this isn't professional.<br /><br />I know for a fact at least one other comment was not published. Not allowing the people who are attacked in this article to defend themselves is cowardly.<br /><br />Further, on "becoming a much stronger" person: becoming stronger does not mean becoming able to attack people. It means becoming able to defend those who are marginalized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-53809566863888313092015-04-15T14:48:10.627-07:002015-04-15T14:48:10.627-07:00As someone who graduated the same year as you from...As someone who graduated the same year as you from Pinewood:<br /><br />Of the 50 in our class, only four to five in my knowledge were of LDS faith. I was gay to the knowledge of almost every person on campus and almost never felt marginalized. When I did, it was never from someone who was mormon. Often times, quite the opposite. <br /><br />I'm sorry if you did feel like an alien on campus, but I do not believe the onus was on the students or the school itself, for that matter. Pinewood has its fair share of issues, I will admit, but as an outsider by my very nature, I have never felt that inclusivity was a problem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-45106991186658072782015-04-14T16:52:04.633-07:002015-04-14T16:52:04.633-07:00It is sad that you were bullied in high school. I&...It is sad that you were bullied in high school. I'm especially horrified by the comments made to you by that boy about trains and ropes. Teenagers can be so cruel. It's not fair. That being said, most people experience bullying to some degree, and as a Mormon (even though I didn't attend Pinewood) some of your comments feel aggressive and misinformed toward my faith. You should consider that high school is a difficult time for most people--including Mormons. You were attacked for liking metal music, I was attacked for not doing drugs, drinking alcohol, or having sex. Let me assure you, Mormonism is NOT the direction that everyone is swimming. Personal lifestyle choices are just that--personal. I'm sorry that you were criticized, but you should be careful to not speak in such a demeaning way about those who are different than you. Have a wonderful day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-84451923075504906322015-04-14T16:45:23.649-07:002015-04-14T16:45:23.649-07:00This not a professional publication, this is a sch...This not a professional publication, this is a school zine. Students are using Ozine to learn. We have noted your comments, agree with some of the points and have made changes to our article to reflect this. No one is trying to censor anyone.ozinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11375864369022193063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-28303294410115329522015-04-14T16:26:05.789-07:002015-04-14T16:26:05.789-07:00A respectable publication does not censor comments...A respectable publication does not censor comments and instead scramble to make edits to a dangerous and insulting article. This threatens the principle of free discourse.<br /><br />If you can't defend the claims you're making, it is irresponsible to post them on the Internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-20500098512520056992015-04-14T15:25:45.773-07:002015-04-14T15:25:45.773-07:00I have a few issues with this article. Firstly, I&...I have a few issues with this article. Firstly, I'm am sincerely sorry to hear that you had a difficult and unpleasant high school experience. That is never something that I am okay with and I'm glad you've found somewhere you feel welcome and happy. <br /><br />Addressing the apocryphal foundations of this article:<br />The title of this article is misleading. Pinewood is a secular, private high school. Of the 50 students in the class of 2013, I believe 4 were of the LDS faith. <br /><br />A more personal issue: I am a female, non-LDS graduate of Pinewood School. I didn't and don't have long blonde hair, orange skin or wear Ugg boots, even though it is written that you were the "only" student who did not subscribe to this standard. I attended a top five University and did not major in business or engineering. I have no plans to be a housewife. And for the record, I don't appreciate the generalization that is applied here to graduates of Pinewood School. It marginalizes my own high school experience, and I find it irresponsible and insulting.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-46484596615048824762015-03-29T14:44:59.313-07:002015-03-29T14:44:59.313-07:00OK ROSEOK ROSEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6368926705938238612.post-28190954597338684062015-02-20T11:51:11.180-08:002015-02-20T11:51:11.180-08:00This is a complete crock. Madisen should have jus...This is a complete crock. Madisen should have just done more research about Otis fashion before enrolling into the program. This article is problematic and makes the fashion department look bad when it's one of the best in the country. Madisen wouldn't know that much about the fashion program especially since she decided to transfer to product after sophomore year. She never took part in any mentor projects. Otis fashion helps the students be marketable. I also find this article to be in bad taste because it's through the school and the school knows that the fashion dept fashion show funds the entire school's scholarship system. 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