Emo: a genre of soft core wannabe punk music that integrates melodramatic teens who don't smile, wear tight wool sweaters, even tighter jeans, black square-rimmed glasses, and have ebony greasy unwashed hair that is required to cover 3/5 ths of the face at an angle. This is only one of the thousands of definitions of the "emo" style. In fact, it's the only one I agree with.

Emo is much like Goth, except less dark. Dark hair, dark dress, dark emotions, but something is missing. The reality of being depressed. It looks to me like a group of teens who were upset decided to cut a few letters from the word "emotional" and turn it into a new un-established style.

The new trend is trying to work its way to fit in between Goths and Punks. This sparked some unhappy discussion. "Anyone who tries to fit 'emo' into any other class of music is sucking the life out of it. People who say they are 'emo' are using the term as a sorry excuse to be mad at the world." states Alexis Montague, a freshman at Bear Creek High School.

But as we know, there are two sides to every story. I spoke with another Bear Creek High School student; a sophomore who calls himself Radio, and is classified as an "emo" to find out what really goes on in their world. "Being an Emo makes me an individual. I can show how I feel through what I wear, how I act, and my music."

Maybe having another clique in society where at least some people feel they belong is a good thing. But at the same time, where does it end? With preps, jocks, punks, skaters, and rockers, there is enough classification to worry about. With emo around there is a whole new segregation being introduced to our high school society.

Regardless of who agrees and disagrees about what styles are "in and out" being an individual is being one person in his/her own. It shouldn't be about starting a new trend for others to follow along. So think about it, where do you belong?