[DMEC] Essay Quotes: Who makes the rules?
While there were only 14 winning essays, the majority of the over 130 essays offered some insight into and perspective on the role of digital media amongst today's teens. The following is a collection of some of the best quotes around the topic of Who makes the rules?.
Autumn B., Wheatland, Wyoming:
Every student has his or her own way of learning. Some like to listen to music, some like to watch TV. So what is the problem for having I-Pods or walkmen in classrooms if no one else can hear them? In my school they leave it up to the teachers. If the teachers find it disturbing it is forbidden. By not allowing us to have them, some students may say that the teachers are not allowing us to learn to our fullest.
Justin H., Wheatland, Wyoming:
In most schools there is a policy against cell phones. I think this is stupid. I think if people abused the rules they should be the only ones punished. Just cause someone chose to text there answers to someone else in the class means they should have there phone taken away not everybody.
Chris F., Louisville, Kentucky:
Through my experience, I know better than to worry about the RIAA crack. down on music pirates. Why shell out fifty dollars on The Lord of the Rings Trilogy when I can leave my computer on for a week and obtain the very same for no cost? My parents should praise my frugality.
Kristen M., Bob Jones High, Madison, Alabama:
I’m sure many students have used jpegs in a PowerPoint for a speech or added a snippet of a song to a video project. What’s the line between legal and illegal? I don’t know for certain, and I think that most adults are unsure as well.
Tyler B., Madison, Alabama:
Music is the international language, and if people can learn to be open mind towards different types of music and it can help with other social issues and ideas as well. Music affects the way you feel, think, and act and its important to have it. It should not be taken advantage of and put at unaffordable prices. It needs to be issued at a cheap expense it should be at a price everyone can afford. I believe we should do away with the corrupt politics within the music industry and give it back to the artists and the listeners.
Amber S., Wheatland, Wyoming:
Technology is changing things so rapidly that the control procedures need to change with it… The only real answers would be the ones worked out by students and adults alike.
Matt M., Louisville, Kentucky:
As our world grows closer toward the future of next generation digital media devices, we should think about these items that are present in the world today. The pros and cons of these items can play a huge role in shaping the future of our government and the way we live in the world. With people work. every day to make things better, other people will still find a way to get around the barriers, for this world isn't perfect.
