Osbourn’s Hallways: Stop the Blockage
“I just want to take a plunger and unplug the halls!”
With over 2000 students, OHS halls can get pretty crowded. Whether you’re heading from the second floor of the A-wing all the way to the JLC building, or just walking down the hall to get to your next class, it can be hard to get from one class to another. Even with 5 minutes, some students struggle to get from the opposite side of the building to another, and the new tardy policies make it all the more stressful for students.
“Last year I had a journey from the second floor A-wing all the way to the second floor in the JCL building,” said sophomore Emma Lindenfelser.
Emma added, “Everyone’s going to the same place, it doesn’t even take that long it’s just so crowded.”
While there is a natural direction in the halls, sometimes people can’t move through when the hallways themselves have too many people trying to get to one place at the same time. And many students have issues with getting to classes because of this.
“It’s hard for me to get to my guitar class because I’m coming all the way from the second floor on A-wing, and I’ll get in trouble for lateness,” said junior Haley Dawson
Freshman Sophia Vandivere said “I have to go from the art rooms upstairs to the second floor of the JLC building,” she said.
“Luckily, I walk fast enough to get there on time, but it’s a pain because I can’t do anything like talk to my friends. I just have to focus on walking there,” she said.
“I run into those groups of people that just stand in the hallway and plug it up, I just want to take a plunger and unplug the halls,” added Sophia.
Just like traffic, the school hallways have a very delicate flow that can be halted by too many people being in the halls, or even a couple of people stopping. And even after the original cause of the blockage can dissipate, it’s still very possible for the ghost of it to be present.
“Walk quickly, and it’s always faster if you don’t walk with people,” Emma Lindenfelser advises.
“Just walk as fast as possible, as much as it sucks you just might not have the time to walk with your friends, you just have to try and book it,” said Sophia Vandivere.
If you have to walk long distances, talking and walking might not work. Talking with someone can slow you or another person down. Most people only see certain friends in the halls and might not even get a chance to talk to them other than a wave.
Traversing the halls can be a difficult journey, but advice from others may help with getting to and from our classes at Osbourn easier. Be careful, and be mindful, and our hallways will end up better.
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Kyle Ward • Nov 10, 2022 at 11:56 am
This article speaks on a very relevant topic, which makes it easier to read.
Saul Argueta Diaz • Nov 10, 2022 at 8:47 am
We really need people to see this and spread the word of the hallway problems, the amount of people I see everyday going to different classes and just standing there goofing around in the hallways blocking people from going to they’re classes on time. So much is said in this article, a little bit of your time just to read this article and so much explained into it.
Jayro • Nov 9, 2022 at 1:42 pm
the article is good but there is really no way to make the hallways more un crowded but at the end almost everyone uses the bus
Jacquiline Biddier • Nov 9, 2022 at 12:41 pm
I agree with everything that was said in this article, I like how it was organized and I also like the tip you gave at the end.
Savannah Fitzgerald • Nov 4, 2022 at 8:11 am
This article is great because the traffic in the halls is such an important topic to talk about! I agree with everything this article says, and it’s awesome to see that other students agree with me. This article is very well written, I especially enjoyed the plunger comment. Overall, a great story!
Soller • Nov 4, 2022 at 7:45 am
I’m so happy you talked about this. It’s such a PAIN to walk down the stairs and with people stopping in the hallway at random. You did amazing!
Kai • Nov 4, 2022 at 7:28 am
THIS. I absolutely HATE trying to walk through the halls and there is just a big group of people just standing there, or even just walking in a large group so slowly. It’s also so hard to get to class on time with all of the crowding and with how large the school is, it is extremely hard to get to your class on time sometimes. I hope this article can help people realize that they need to stop just standing in the middle of the hallway so that the rest of us can get to class on time.
Patrick Massey • Nov 3, 2022 at 9:10 am
This is my biggest pet peeve I’m not gonna lie. Thanks so much for talking about this! I want people to just MOVEEEEEEE. We need to stop the overcrowding of these hallways. 2,000 students is a lot but its not literally cant move level.
Keyla Rivera • Oct 31, 2022 at 10:20 am
Yes!! I agree, the punishments for being tardy are just too much. The classes are all so far away from each other were bound to be tardy one way or another no matter how “fast” we walk especially since the halls are so crowded. The teachers who get so mad at you for being tardy are the same ones who need to be strolled in to WALMART cause they’re too out of breath just getting some eggs in the back and they expect us to climb up a flight of stairs and walk across the building in 5 minutes?? Its just unrealistic and annoying.
Celine Sakatan • Oct 28, 2022 at 12:27 pm
The quotes were really good and detailed. I think a lot of people are gonna be able to relate to this article! I’m glad you chose a topic like this to speak about and provide information for. Great article.
Nidia Perez Navarro • Oct 27, 2022 at 9:38 pm
I’m extremely happy this is being talked about, we’re aware but we don’t speak about it enough. Hopefully, people will take this advice and use it so we can all stop crushing into each other and get to class on time.
Jonah Morales-Espinoza • Oct 27, 2022 at 9:21 am
I like that you interviewed people of different grade levels. I recall a similar article about this topic last year on the website, crazy how crowded this school is, I didn’t know their was over 2000 students here. Very informative, good work.
Matthew Beach • Oct 27, 2022 at 9:20 am
This is a creative article and a topic that should be discussed more at Osbourn. It definitely can be difficult to get around people who can’t survive without standing in the middle of traffic and talking to their friends. I generally just take the fast lane and cut the slow walkers/stoppers if the other lane has space. Thankyou for this thoughtful article.
Alondra Marquez • Oct 26, 2022 at 7:45 am
I agree with every single one of these quotes. All of my classes are literally so far apart that I’m late to every single one of my classes. I like that you wrote an article talking about this because I don’t hear anyone else talking about this and I thought it was just me. Nice article !
Alejandra Chavarria • Oct 25, 2022 at 2:05 pm
I really liked this article and how it shows the stress of being late to class. I have been marked tardy because of the crowded hallways and this article expresses that.
Aziza Zarrincalaki • Oct 25, 2022 at 2:05 pm
I feel like this topic is very relevant! The whole article, and especially the conclusion paragraph, is excellently worded.
Lynn Stoner • Oct 28, 2022 at 11:02 am
ty! 😀 <3
Michael Juarez-Sesam • Oct 25, 2022 at 1:39 pm
This article literally is saying what I’m thinking/feeling it really does show the problems that are going on in the hallways. I think this might help others realize to stop talking and to stop being so slow and walk with a purpose. The article was written really well and I enjoyed reading it super good job and kudos to you!
Yessica Corrales • Oct 25, 2022 at 1:24 pm
This article is really eye opening on the hall way situation. Im glad there are others that think the hallways are really crowded during transitions. I know I wasn’t the only person getting to class late because others just stand in the hallway and block the walkways lol. I love the quotes, and seeing the perspectives of others. Amazing work!
Rome John Henriques • Oct 25, 2022 at 12:27 pm
This is horrible!!! We need to stop blocking the hallways! It so good that someone is finally sheading light onto this issue.
Ethan Hudson • Oct 25, 2022 at 12:20 pm
This article is really good because it does explain and throw out a problem that some students face. I really liked your quotes because it explained your topic and it went well with the transitions too. I really enjoyed this article also because sometimes I see or I have trouble getting through the school with the large crowds. What is your one problem with the hallways through the day?
Lynn Stoner • Oct 28, 2022 at 11:04 am
Through the day I’d say the staircases pose the most difficulty for me, I tend to go up and down the stairs really fast and because they get crowded easily its really frustrating to move at such a snails pace. Thank you for the nice comments too! :]
amelia breeden • Oct 25, 2022 at 11:12 am
Overall looking back, I would say this article was a quick, and easy read. The quotes were diverse, with different grade levels, and they really painted a picture in my head of what people have to go through, when traveling through the hallways. Also including the advice how maybe how to get where you need to be was a smart detail to add in.