“Cell Phone Etiquette” by Chelsea Mitchell:

Nowadays it appears everyone is fully equipped with a cell phone. Among our readers, 84 percent own a cell phone! Therefore, cell phone users have to, consciously, become aware of their environment and practice proper cellular etiquette. Stop noise pollution!

The “DOs and DON’Ts” of cell phone etiquette:

DO turn the ringer volume down or switch it to vibrate when riding public transportation.

Also try to avoid extensively long conversations about how your boyfriend prepares dinner for you every night.

DO turn off your phone in the movie theater and, if it does ring, DON’T precede to

answer it. This also applies to plays, sporting events, museums, and libraries.

DO switch the ringer volume off to vibrate in restaurants. No one likes to hear Fur Elise

in the middle of their chicken soufflé.

DO utilize text messaging in public whenever possible. Switch the incoming

message’s sound to vibrate and everyone will be happy.

DON’T ever leave the ringer on during class!!! To avoid the phone from beeping just

turn it off. Don’t “be that girl” who never turns her phone off during class.

Note: When someone’s phone does go off in class, check to make sure

your phone will not interrupt then entire class also.

DON’T have a conversation while ordering at the drive-thru, or at places where it

requires complete attention, such as Subway or Quizno’s. Certain places post signs stating they will not even take your order if you’re on the phone.

DON’T answer the phone on a date even if you are disinterested. This is the ultimate faux

pas and frankly, very rude.

DON’T try to dial numbers while switching lanes during rush-hour traffic on the freeway.

This is the formula for an accident.