Cell phones grant users free speech

My letter is in response to Shawn McGann's column in Wednesday's paper, "Cell phones on campus serve no purpose." I personally own a cell phone as do many people I know, and I agree with McGann that cellular phones should not be on during class. But I do have to wonder what country McGann lives in because, the last time I checked, Purdue resided within the borders of the United States. In the United States, I do remember that we have free speech, which would include talking to a friend face to face or on a phone.

So why does it matter so much to McGann, our campus' little Curious George, if we use a cell phone to communicate with a friend? Mr. McGann, I can think of two more annoying things than the "Austin Powers" ring you refer to — cell phones in church and people on campus trying to listen to all of my conversations.

David Mazza Jr.

Junior, School of Sciences

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