By Noelle Friedberg

Staff Writer

Students using their phones during class lecture serve as distractions to those around them and as a thorn in their professors sides.

We all know professors find it rude when we pay more attention to our cell phones in class than we do their lectures. So why do we do it? When we really think about it, I think most of us can admit that cell phone use in class has gotten a little out of hand. In any given class you only have to turn your attention to the girl sitting next to you to find her texting “Mi Amor.” You only have to look up to see one of your fellow students Snapchatting a picture of the lecture to one of their friends. You only have to turn around to see the guy behind you scrolling through his Instagram. But is it really worth it?

I for one find it hard to concentrate when the person in front of me is constantly on their phone and I’m sure I’m not alone in this. Professors even point out how annoyed it makes them. My marine biology professor is always calling people out for texting in the front row, and I have to agree with him that it’s wrong.

Focusing on your phone instead of what your professors are saying is basically communicating to them and the rest of the class that you really just don’t care about what they have to say. And maybe you don’t. But next time you’re glued to your phone during class at least ask yourself, “Can it wait?” Because if it can, you should probably put your phone away. Instagram, Facebook and whoever you’re texting at the moment will still be there when class is over.