By Melissa Boyd (The Whetstone)
          The “bare skin†side by: Cochise Lucas/Whetstone
The division among students said it all.
Only five Wesley College students sat on the “bare skin†side of the tattoo debate while 5 times their number sat on the “tatted†side.
A discussionabout tattoos, sponsored by The Black Student Union, brought out 30 students during the group’s Jan. 18 general meeting.
“I think anything you have on your body is considered art,†said sophomore Ashly Bendorovich.
She has several tattoos, including one located on the back of her neck.
“Influential tattoos mean more, though,†she said, referring to tattoos that a special meaning for the person.
BSU researcher Autumn Lawson directed the meeting.
Most of the men said if women had sleeves, they should have artistic value.
Most students said that facial tattoos were unattractive.
Lawson asked how a “tatted†person might be viewed when he or she tried to get hired. Most said they themselves would hire people if their tattoos could not be
The “tatted†side discusses tattoos in the work place by Cochise Lucas/Whetstone
seen regularly.
Jennifer Grillo, a sophomore in the nursing program, said she has a tattoo on her lower back.
“Having tattoos in the business world, especially in the healthcare field, will probably cause you problems,†she said.
Brittney Anthony, president of BSU, disagreed.
“Just because people have tattoos all over their arms doesn’t mean they won’t be hired, though,†she said.
Senior Marvin Bond said tattoos with meaning are more worthwhile.“Mine is a message, so whenever I look at my arm, I see my message,†he said.
His tattoo reads, “Failure is not an option.â€
