VOL. XVIII, NO. 3
NOVEMBER 5, 1976

Editorial
Courtesy in Halls Needs Improvement
If everything goes according to plan, both the bus concourse area and the upstairs rotunda between C-wing and E-wing will be closed to all students and traffic by the end of this month. This means the remaining open halls will be more crowded than ever- yes, even upstairs B-wing at the rotunda.

In view of this, it's time for someone to put his foot down over the way some people "walk" through the halls. We're sure most of you have been caught in a jam caused by a few people stopped in the middle of the hail talking or have collided with someone walking backwards as he or she finishes conversing with his or her friends.

Speaking for a majority of the students and teachers, we say this should stop as soon as possible before the crowds grow. No one has been injured in a collision, but it is a great inconvenience to those trying to get to their next class.

We're not saying that Maine West should turn antisocial and walk through the halls in dead silence; but when talking to friends, you can do certain things to prevent		 serious jams. Before stopping, move toward a wall. This leaves the entire center of the hall open. Never walk backwards. When facing the opposite direction, don't turn around and begin walking too quickly. The person you may hit might not be able to avoid the collision.

A third problem is people stopping in the doorways and on the stairs, because there is nowhere to pass. Finish moving up or down stairs or through doorways before stopping.

The final problem doesn't occur during passing periods but still causes problems for those using the main stairs periods 7-9. Students waiting for rides home sit on the stairs, and on some days there are so many that the entire stairway is blocked. The obvious solution is to sit on one side or the other of the stairs, preferably only using one side, so people can use the handrails.

If you are inconvenienced by someone blocking the hall or stairs, don't shove them down the stairs or knock them over, but let them know about the problems they are causing for everyone else.