If you are a current student at the University of Rhode Island, you 100% know the most ridiculous rule about this place. "No tank tops allowed at the gym". Seriously, what the hell. Who decided this was a good idea and why? I honestly want to just discuss how ridiculous and pointless this rule is.

Do you really want to go to the gym and witness a bunch of people in sweaty t-shirts with armpit stains? We both know the answer to this. Some people reasoned that this pointless rule was created because "it is more sanitary to have sleeves while working out." Yes, because wearing a t-shirt is definitely going to stop a common cold from spreading. C'mon guys, that is just straight up silly to even think about.

As a current freshman, I am really just trying to not gain those terrifying extra 15 pounds that everyone talks about. We all feel bad about ourselves after eating a super cheesy calzone (heavenly). Shouldn't I be allowed to go workout after my calzone and wear whatever my nauseous heart desires? I want to be able to wear a tank top and feel like I'm not suffocating and borderline passing out all because I'm wearing something I am not comfortable working out in.

Unless you are just rude and disgusting, people usually wipe down the machines they use after sweating all over them. I really don't think what I wear should have any effect on me cleaning something after I use it. We are all adults (scary thought), we are somewhat responsible.

I just want to be able to workout in whatever I want. If I want to workout in just a tank top, it should be allowed. This seems like common sense. Let my shoulders be free and live a little. Let my shoulders go wild. It's honestly comical that I am writing this when I have maybe been to the gym 4 times, but this is for the future moments when I get the slightest motivation to go workout. The walk to the gym from my dorm is a workout in itself.

Basically, I don't see the point of a stupid rule like this. It is a tank-top. It is 2016, and I can't workout in a tank-top? Why is this even an issue? We should be more worried about who is going to be the next president or how people still don't know the difference between your and you're, not why I can't wear a tank-top freely.