thats why im all for wearing uniforms. that way there are no issues for clothing to begin with. if i was i a high class, id be a HELL of lot more distracted by the hot chick in front of me with her thong sticking out of short shorts than the guy with nuts and bolts in his face.
"Mrs. Jones, I just can't read my book while Jimmy sits there with his eybebrow pierced."
usually schools draw the line as what might be references to illegal substances, sexual activities, gang attire, offensive or can be used as weapons. distractionous attire isn't usually on the list. if i were him, id get a cross piercing and then see what the school has to say.
is a mohawk more distracting than a tongue-ring?
are corn rolls more distracting?
what about the electrocution-looking spiky hairdos kids are wearing nowadays?
I give you a challenge to find ONE university, public or private (besides some fundamentalist religious school) that has a rule like this. i would think they would be even more concerned with people having distractions in class--especially expensive schools.
