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It is a silent hallway; the only movement is people in blue uniforms who are cleaning. The ringing of the bell breaks the silence, and students begin to scurry way through the hallways without seeming to notice the COOPECLEAN staff.

A freshman stated once that COOPECLEAN employees are treated as non-existent beings, basically “ghosts.”

A recent poll asked twenty freshmen how often they smile or say hi to COOPECLEAN staff while they pass them in the school halls. The results of this poll were stunning. Most people answered only “sometimes”, but many answered that they never smiled or greeted the workers.

COOPECLEAN staff work very hard all day cleaning classrooms, halls, parking lots, gardens, bathrooms and other areas. However, their hard work sometimes goes unappreciated, and, as some freshmen stated, they are treated like “ghosts.” As a matter of fact, when 25% of freshmen answered, “never” you could see their embarrassed looks.

The biggest group was the 45% of freshmen who answered “sometimes.” A freshman offered the excuse that often it is difficult as freshmen are always in a rush between classes. At least in this group there is hope, since sometimes they greet the hard- working staff.

30% of the freshmen, the second largest group, answered “always.” The freshmen that answered always looked very confident while answering. One of them even explained that for them saying “hi” is a matter of humility. Others looked proud, as they should be, when they answered that they greeted and appreciated the good work of the COOPECLEAN staff.

Why don’t some students say “hi?” Could it be classism? Laziness? Or perhaps there is lack of time. The next time you see a COOPECLEAN worker, show respect and say “hi.”