Is That Lipstick on your Apron?

This is an absolutely absurd article; the author clearly has no grip on reality. "One innocent peck in the dining hall can lead to immediate termination" - this is standard practice in most work environments. A high standard of professionalism includes a separation between work and personal life. I have worked in many restaurants and occasionally dated coworkers, but always kept intimacy out of the workplace out of respect for my coworkers, employers, and customers. While this writer's sensationalist style and thesaurus overuse do an excellent job of clouding whatever actual facts are presented in the article, I can only surmise that the "issue" is the McClurg administration's discouragement of open displays of affection in the workplace. This practice is entirely appropriate, not only for reasons of decency and professionalism, but also for reasons of enforcing health code standards. If the person handling and serving my food feels comfortable making out in the dining room, and the administration is kind enough to allow them that "basic freedom," who knows what other standards are slackening? I feel this way whether the establishment in question is McClurg Dining Hall or the finest restaurant in New York.