Spring Break
Can you hear me?
Tammy L. Mitchell
Issue date: 2/20/06 Section: Opinion
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Cell phones have made life easier, but have they made it better? You have to wonder
when you're exposed to the constant banter of private telephone conversations from
bathroom stalls to supermarket lines.
I remember as a child thinking how cool it would be to be able to talk on the phone
anywhere, anytime. I didn't realize that if I were to have that privilege, others
would as well.
Using a cell phone is a convenience, but in our self-absorbed culture, etiquette
is a must.
Before answering that phone while your teacher is lecturing or your fellow student
is giving a speech, ask yourself how you would feel were you in their place and
someone rudely ignored your efforts? This goes for text messaging, too.
Do you want strangers to overhear what you're saying in the bathroom stall? Are
you interested in hearing other people's gossip while you are researching in the
library or studying for your tests?
If college students cannot bring themselves to obey the simple rules of posted
signs and polite requests to turn cell phones off during class or while in the library,
they should imagine themselves in the shoes of those around them.
If we remembered the golden rule of treating others as we wish to be treated, perhaps
a little cell phone etiquette would make our campus a better place.
when you're exposed to the constant banter of private telephone conversations from
bathroom stalls to supermarket lines.
I remember as a child thinking how cool it would be to be able to talk on the phone
anywhere, anytime. I didn't realize that if I were to have that privilege, others
would as well.
Using a cell phone is a convenience, but in our self-absorbed culture, etiquette
is a must.
Before answering that phone while your teacher is lecturing or your fellow student
is giving a speech, ask yourself how you would feel were you in their place and
someone rudely ignored your efforts? This goes for text messaging, too.
Do you want strangers to overhear what you're saying in the bathroom stall? Are
you interested in hearing other people's gossip while you are researching in the
library or studying for your tests?
If college students cannot bring themselves to obey the simple rules of posted
signs and polite requests to turn cell phones off during class or while in the library,
they should imagine themselves in the shoes of those around them.
If we remembered the golden rule of treating others as we wish to be treated, perhaps
a little cell phone etiquette would make our campus a better place.