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Teachers should not have to continuously interrupt their lectures to get you to put your phone away. Be respectful and considerate. Graphic by: Lourdes Almalab

Opinion: The use of phones in class will always be impossible to regulate

Lourdes Almalab May 26, 2023

The never-ending debate between teachers and students The use of phones in class is a constant subject area that teachers are having to cover more and more. It’s not uncommon for a teacher to interrupt...

Photo by: Lourdes Almalab

Why students need to drop the phone and pick up a book

Lourdes Almalab February 10, 2023

I don’t understand how students are still being indulged in their phones. Books offer so much more to them and are never taken advantage of. Through a book, you can learn about new places and feel connected...

"Addiction doesn't seem like the proper word to me, when I am out with friends I don't touch my phone nearly as much as adults make it out to be," said Garcia. Graphic by: Ava Mohror

Opinion: Addiction is the wrong word

Ava Mohror February 17, 2022

When and why did adults start telling teens they are addicted to their phones? Addiction, as defined by ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, is a,  “compulsive physiological need for and use of a habit-forming substance.”...

Olivier Cougard said, "Smart phones can also be distractions, but they are a tool to learning foreign languages." Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez.

Should cellphones be allowed in the classroom?

Alejandro Hernandez November 2, 2021

Teachers explain their policies on cell phone use Are cellphones a distraction or an asset to education? According to a 2019 study by Common Sense Media, 84 percent of teenagers have a cell phone. This...

Are phones the real distraction?

Are phones the real distraction?

Gavin Cross and Malik Hibbler June 5, 2019

In almost all of my classes phones are a repetitive everyday problem for teachers. Having to take them away and send them up to the office is really just a waste of time. If a student is able to multitask,...

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