Many things that come with the start of school every August, there always are new policies. This year, the new hall pass rule has caused a stir among students. Frankly, they’re overreacting.

The new hall passes are color-coded according to their hallway and the nearest restroom. It sounds like a ridiculous thing to get worked up about, and it is. The color codes are a simple precaution to ensure students go to the bathroom closest to their class, rather than ditching or simply wandering around.

Opposers to the new rule ask, “What if a bathroom is full?” or “What if the bathroom is gross?” But why not just wait or use the closest restroom? It’s not as if you need to go to the D-Hall to pee if you’re in the B-Hall. There’s no reason to be worried about these passes if you’re doing what you’re supposed to.

To boil the problem down: most of the kids opposing the color-coded passes are disregarding rules when they “go to the restroom.” They just don’t want a flashing “I’m not actually going to the restroom and I’m ditching class” sign hovering around their neck when a security guard sees them. Their worries aren’t “What if the bathroom is gross?” or “What if Sharon pops out of the stall while I’m peeing and demands to see my pass?” but instead “What if I’m caught breaking the rules?”

The problem students have with the passes is that they help administration catch people not following the rules– that’s where all the fuss is coming from. People need to stop being so annoyed with the new passes: if you’re doing what you’re supposed to do, there’s no need for concern.