Piercings.

                By Nefer

I don't think the fourteen year old girl that got suspended for having a nose piercing should have been suspended. Since the school allowed "sincerely held religious beliefs" they should have let her wear the piercing since that was part of her religion. Tattoos and piercings are part of how her church people dress so she should be able to wear it at school. The piercing isn't really a distraction; it's kind of like wearing a necklace or ring as a decoration on you. Students should be able to wear body jewelry at school as a way of expressing themselves. It can be a distraction sometimes because other kids might want to know when or where they got it, if it hurt, or something else about it. Having a nose piercing shouldn't be against the school rules.

    When students have a nose piercings it doesn't change how they do their work or how they think. If some teachers have it they still teach the same. Nothing changes with a piercing except your look. Piercings aren't necessary but they're not much of a distraction. The girl that suspended shouldn't have gotten punished for her religious belief.