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Samudra · 09-20-2005, 12:35 PM

Neo,

They are banning mobile phones inside college/university campuses.They think these phones distract students from "academics" and crap(which is what they teach).Its about us students, nothing with others...

Hammer ?
I presume he is in some sort of 'reclusive' stage of his life right now.

Neo · 09-20-2005, 13:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Samudra

Neo,

They are banning mobile phones inside college/university campuses.They think these phones distract students from "academics" and crap(which is what they teach).Its about us students, nothing with others...

Well, they are banned from schools here in Amstredam, atleast from classrooms.
I must say that all those ringtones can really be annoying, speciaaly in the early mornings

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Hammer ?
I presume he is in some sort of 'reclusive' stage of his life right now.

Give him my regards if you speak to him

Karthik · 09-20-2005, 21:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Samudra

You dont mean a students strike do you ?

I dont think the agitation would be of much use though.

Here;s one reason why they were banned. During our semester exams the last time around, one bloke from a college here was caught using a cell phone during an exam. So the morons decided to ban it completely.

They seem to think that banning them will put an end to malpractice. Those nitwits who want to use unfair means in an exam will not be discouraged, methinks. They'll always find some or the other innovative ways and put the wider decent lot into consequences.

The only satisfying thing is, even our professors are not supposed to carry it to college !

Root Locus · 09-21-2005, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Samudra

You dont mean a students strike do you ?

No!I was just kidding!Anyway,I dont think a strike is feasable.
Yesterday there was a raid in our college and about 100 mobiles were seized!!!
Damn!

And yes,the best part is,even the teachers are not allowed to bring their cells!

Vaman · 09-21-2005, 17:26 PM

You wanna give CAT and get to the IIMs and you are worried about small issues like cell phones in campus?

BTW, cells arent allowed in the iims either...but then thats done more out of respect than anything else. Even the profs dont carry it or switch it off. So get used to it.

Mobile phones and laptops are a nuisance actually. Today they are less of a tool than a constant intrusion into your life. But I dont think a ban is a good idea.

Karthik · 09-21-2005, 20:18 PM

I agree with that. That device has become so intrusive now that it has reached the point of addiction.

I'm getting used to not carrying it around now, which is departure from what many of us had been doing for quite some time now, last couple of years to be accurate.

But laptops, where are they restricted in the IIM's?

Vaman · 09-22-2005, 03:57 AM

Laptops not allowed into classrooms, but otherwise ok.

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09-20-2005, 12:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
Samudra *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 09-01-04 Location: North London Posts: 4,437 Country:	Neo, They are banning mobile phones inside college/university campuses.They think these phones distract students from "academics" and crap(which is what they teach).Its about us students, nothing with others... Hammer ? I presume he is in some sort of 'reclusive' stage of his life right now.

09-21-2005, 17:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
Vaman Banished Join Date: 11-06-03 Posts: 1,043	You wanna give CAT and get to the IIMs and you are worried about small issues like cell phones in campus? BTW, cells arent allowed in the iims either...but then thats done more out of respect than anything else. Even the profs dont carry it or switch it off. So get used to it. Mobile phones and laptops are a nuisance actually. Today they are less of a tool than a constant intrusion into your life. But I dont think a ban is a good idea.

09-21-2005, 20:18 PM	#21 (permalink)
Karthik Seeker of Rivendell *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 12-15-04 Posts: 1,569 Country:	I agree with that. That device has become so intrusive now that it has reached the point of addiction. I'm getting used to not carrying it around now, which is departure from what many of us had been doing for quite some time now, last couple of years to be accurate. But laptops, where are they restricted in the IIM's?

09-22-2005, 03:57 AM	#22 (permalink)
Vaman Banished Join Date: 11-06-03 Posts: 1,043	Laptops not allowed into classrooms, but otherwise ok.

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