My school is currently experiencing some racial turmoil over a "South of the Border" theme party.  Both Hispanic and non-Hispanic students alike organized a march to protest the offensive party and teachers have devoted class time to talking about the issue.  But was it really that bad?  I mean, come on, really?  I contend that there could have been far more controversial parties that went on.  Parties such as...

White Middle Class Party - I for one would have been very offended if someone threw a party in which the dress code was polos and jeans (or khaki shorts, depending on the weather) in order to mock my lifestyle.  I would not have been able to bear the sight of people walking around in Le Tigres and Levis listening to the Dave Matthews Band thinking that is what all white kids do.  Sometimes we wear Ralph Lauren polos with Abercrombie jeans and listen to O.A.R.

Vampire Dance Party - It is in such poor taste to mock the living dead by portraying them all as blood-sucking creatures of the night who engage in techno-fueled orgies.  Many of them are respectable members of society who don't cavort about in black leather sucking blood from unsuspecting strangers.  All it takes is a popular movie like Blade to make people think that all vampires are ruthless blood-suckers that can tolertate Stephen Dorff.  Coinicidentally, there is one of these parties scheduled at my school for next week.

Nazi Party - Seriously guys, this just isn't cool.  A lot of people died because of them.  Like, seriously, a lot.  Why would you even think that's the least bit funny?  And where would you even find uniforms that resemble SS uniforms?  Oh, you found a place?  How much?  That's pretty reasonable...well, how much is a keg of cheap German beer?  Wow, that's not bad either.   And that would give me an excuse to wear my black boots...OK, sure, sounds good guys.  How about next Friday at my place?  Shotgun Hitler!

• Call Every Ex You've Ever Had - So you don't have a date for Valentine's Day. Big whoop. Just because you're sad and miserable on this romantic day doesn't mean you have to be the only one. Call all of your old girlfriends sometime in the early evening, preferably right before she is about to go on her hot, steamy date and inform each one that you still have feelings for her and that you are thinking about planning a trip to come see her. Remind her how great the times you had together were and that you're still really broken up over sodomizing her gerbil with toothpicks. After all, you were in a really weird place at that time in your life. Once she is thoroughly perplexed and angered, hurl an extremely vicious insult at her and hang up. Date ruined, mission accomplished.
  
• Harass Couples on a Date - Drive around for a while and try to spot a couple in a car. Tailgate, honk, flash your brights; do whatever you can to put the man in the awkward spot of either going into a violent rage or seeming like a raging pussy. Either way he's shit outta luck and his ladyfriend will reconsider why she's with him in the first place. Then she'll remember that he's loaded. Fuckin golddigger.
• Go to Dinner Alone - ...and have an accomplice inform you that your date died on her way to dinner. Make a big scene and go table to table lamenting the loss of your one true love. For an added bonus, show people the engagement ring you were planning on giving to her.
• Shoot People - Like, seriously, a lot of people. Shoot them dead. That'll show them to be happy.