Public Displays of Affection (PDA’s) are brought up numerous times by journalism and video productions students. This year, we decided to look at them a little differently by including our opinion, with those of singles and couples at Arrowhead. We expected to get differing opinions, but we were surprised by how closely our interviewees’ opinions compared to ours.

PDA’s are fine in some cases but just plain sick in others. It’s understandable that if a student has a boyfriend or girlfriend, he's going to want to be close to her. Just don’t take it too far. Hugs or holding hands are acceptable but making-out is plainly offensive to the people who involuntarily have to see it in the hallway.

“PDA’s are disgusting,” Yhamet Olivo said. “I think a hug is good but not if they’re making-out.” Ashley Lopina agreed with Olivo, “When it’s making out, it annoys me. Otherwise, I think it’s adorable. Holding hands, pecks, hugs…that’s good.”

Creating a scene by making-out and being all over each other is completely rude to other people who have no choice but to see it when it’s in their face everyday.

“No PDA’s are ok,” John Waller said. “Maybe holding hands is ok, but not seeing each other for 40 minutes doesn’t constitute a scene. It’s a big issue for me.”

Teachers have even begun to notice the problem with extreme PDA’s in the hallways, and they’re not always happy about it. “Mr. Tower told me about these people at South Campus,” Erin Winter explained. “They were making-out while the girl’s legs were wrapped around her boyfriend’s body.”

Hug as many people as possible. Hold hands if the opportunity arises. Please, just wait seven hours before getting all over each other for the sake of more conservative Arrowhead students.

In the words of Jill Slattery, “PDA’s belong elsewhere, not in the halls at school, where people are trying to learn. A high-five is appropriate.”