Pubdate: Fri, 03 Dec 1999
Date: 12/03/1999
Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON)
Author: Lisa Blair
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor; headline by newshawk

Comment: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor; headline by newshawk

AS A 16-year-old student who has attended plenty of rave parties, I
know that raves and high schools are quite similar. They both consist
of gangs, drugs and weapons. The authorities act as if these things
are only found at raves. This leads to them wanting to make raves
illegal. Will they be making schools illegal too?

The only difference between a rave and school is that at raves there
are police and paramedics wandering about for safety purposes. A rave
is a controlled atmosphere where one can feel safe with their friends,
be off the streets at night and not get into trouble. What more do the
authorities want to do? Take life away from us kids?

Lisa Blair
Toronto

(You call that life?)