The editorial board is comprised of Editor-in-Chief Paige Collins, Managing Editor Marissa Abruzzini and Opinion Editor Sarah Aitchison.
| The rude move | Why it's a problem |
|---|---|
| Complaining on a forum, Facebook or any other social media site without taking action to solve the problem. | As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.” Take charge if you have an issue. |
| Texting while walking in a crowded area. | Don’t force everyone else to navigate around you because you aren’t paying attention to your surroundings. |
| Talking on your phone while waiting in line to order something or check out. | Ignoring people who are trying to serve you or make your life easier by checking you out of the grocery store is rude. |
| Speaking loudly on the phone while on the bus, in the computer lab or in other enclosed spaces. | It is distracting to people who are working and obnoxious to people who are forced to listen to you. |
| Checking or responding to text messages while talking to another person. | It makes the person you are with feel unimportant. Don’t ignore the person you are with just to check your phone. |
| Answering the phone while in a group and then having a conversation without removing yourself from the situation. | If you need to take the call, remove yourself from the group. Don’t make your phone call the subject of conversation. |
| Posing a question on a Facebook thread that has already been answered. | Take a minute to read the rest of the comments. Don’t waste someone’s time by making them answer the same thing twice. |
| Public displays of affection on social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter. | We don’t care. We don’t want to hear about it every time we sign on. |
| Texting or using your phone in a dark room such as a movie theater. | The light shows up in peripheral vision and everybody turns to look. It’s distracting. |
| Having your phone on vibrate while in class or listening to a presentation. | Everyone hears the buzz. Vibrate doesn’t mean noiseless. |
| Typing on your computer while someone is talking to you. | Pay attention to the person you are interacting with. Typing while they talk makes them feel like you aren’t listening. |
| Using Facebook for personal arguments or disagreements. | We aren’t interested in your personal drama. Talk about it in person — it is more effective and less obnoxious. |
| Texting or being on your phone when out to eat or at a social engagement with friends. | Don’t ignore conversations to respond to a text. What is happening around you is probably more interesting anyway. |
| Having your phone sitting out on the table while out with friends. | This makes the people you are with feel like you are waiting for something better to happen. |
| Re-posting something on a social media site such as Facebook without citing the original source. | It isn’t fair to the original poster. Give credit where credit is due. |
| Sitting in the first couple rows of class with an open laptop. | Everyone behind you can see your screen and chances are you aren’t just taking notes. It is distracting. |
