2008 Woodie Awards
Chabot student etiquette needs cleaning up
Veronica Overstreet
Issue date: 2/22/07 Section: Points Of View
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The toilets are left unflushed, time and time again, litter and gum is all over campus, and cell phones are being used in class. These are all inconsiderate acts, or in other words, displays of bad etiquette.
How do Chabot students feel about what's been going on? Amanda Rogers points out, "All of the desks, all of the tables, and all of the chairs have gum on them somewhere."
That kind of juvenile behavior has no place on a campus of adults. For those who don't flush the toilets, FYI, the automatic toilets can be activated manually by pressing the little black button. Now there's no excuse.
Some may say everything is OK. But how can they not notice the litter on campus, or the garbage on the tables in the cafeteria? Lynn Tomkunas observes, "If we are all supposed adults here, why don't students pick up after themselves in the cafeteria? Mommy's not here to pick up after you. It's just a matter of simple common courtesy." Rachel Carellas expresses, "I am a strong believer in throwing away your garbage. I'll even pick it up myself. People just need to pick up after themselves."
Don from Media Services comments that, "Students spit on the ground where people have to walk." Agreeing with Don, a student who declined to give her name, exclaims, "Someone wasn't paying attention and almost spit on me!"
Many complaints have to do with a lack of common courtesy. Sara Abbett observes, "When people don't push in their chairs, it can make it difficult for those with rolling backpacks, or those with disabilities, to get through the aisles."
Angelica Ambriz notices, "Some students don't follow the smoking rule." Paige Graham agrees, "People who walk around and smoke, I hate that. If I wanted to be around smoke, I'd be at the smoking section."
Students need to be especially conscientious about their cell phones. Gerry Carter exclaims, "Young people on their damn cell phones, and text messaging in class."
In a learning environment, outside conversations should stay outside. There needs to be a level of respect that is acknowledged by all. Students should not have to be reminded to stay off their cell phones in class, or in the library. More importantly, when a professor is addressing the class, no one should be talking. When a classmate is called upon, no one should interrupt. Margaret Urfer says, "It's wrong when students don't pay attention when other students are giving speeches."
Here at Chabot, students are fortunate to have many wonderful staff members who need our help to keep our campus beautiful and friendly.
Part of the problem is a lack of communication. Maria Ritter explains, "Nobody talks to anyone. They are all in their separate clicks."
A few students express genuine satisfaction with the current status, as they spit on the ground, and ask, "What's etiquette?" Fortunately, most students have an opinion about what's been going on, and are willing to talk about it, in hopes of making our campus a better place.
How do Chabot students feel about what's been going on? Amanda Rogers points out, "All of the desks, all of the tables, and all of the chairs have gum on them somewhere."
That kind of juvenile behavior has no place on a campus of adults. For those who don't flush the toilets, FYI, the automatic toilets can be activated manually by pressing the little black button. Now there's no excuse.
Some may say everything is OK. But how can they not notice the litter on campus, or the garbage on the tables in the cafeteria? Lynn Tomkunas observes, "If we are all supposed adults here, why don't students pick up after themselves in the cafeteria? Mommy's not here to pick up after you. It's just a matter of simple common courtesy." Rachel Carellas expresses, "I am a strong believer in throwing away your garbage. I'll even pick it up myself. People just need to pick up after themselves."
Don from Media Services comments that, "Students spit on the ground where people have to walk." Agreeing with Don, a student who declined to give her name, exclaims, "Someone wasn't paying attention and almost spit on me!"
Many complaints have to do with a lack of common courtesy. Sara Abbett observes, "When people don't push in their chairs, it can make it difficult for those with rolling backpacks, or those with disabilities, to get through the aisles."
Angelica Ambriz notices, "Some students don't follow the smoking rule." Paige Graham agrees, "People who walk around and smoke, I hate that. If I wanted to be around smoke, I'd be at the smoking section."
Students need to be especially conscientious about their cell phones. Gerry Carter exclaims, "Young people on their damn cell phones, and text messaging in class."
In a learning environment, outside conversations should stay outside. There needs to be a level of respect that is acknowledged by all. Students should not have to be reminded to stay off their cell phones in class, or in the library. More importantly, when a professor is addressing the class, no one should be talking. When a classmate is called upon, no one should interrupt. Margaret Urfer says, "It's wrong when students don't pay attention when other students are giving speeches."
Here at Chabot, students are fortunate to have many wonderful staff members who need our help to keep our campus beautiful and friendly.
Part of the problem is a lack of communication. Maria Ritter explains, "Nobody talks to anyone. They are all in their separate clicks."
A few students express genuine satisfaction with the current status, as they spit on the ground, and ask, "What's etiquette?" Fortunately, most students have an opinion about what's been going on, and are willing to talk about it, in hopes of making our campus a better place.
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