Classroom Etiquette

[I would start by Saying that my name is Isaac Katzav, MBA2 section 1]
In response to: http://media.www.themsj.com/media/storage/paper207/news/2008/09/15/Opinions/Classroom.Etiquette-3431667.shtml

Dear Emily,

During the last couple days I tried to find you, in order to tell you in person what I think about your article.
I am not as good in writing as you are, so I thought talking about it over coffee might be better.

I think that one of the best thing in Ross is The MSJ. I think that we have a great group of writers and editors.
Each week I enjoy so much reading the articles and looking on the amazing pictures Kent is taking, I think this newspaper is far beyond anything I ever saw on campuses in Israel.
To be honest in most cases I don’t mind reading articles by writers who write under a bogus name, but in your case I think you went a little bit overboard, especially when you are not writing under your real name.

I do agree that such an article should be written and published. I do believe that we, Ross students, need and should improve our “Class Etiquette”.
I do agree that sometime a controversial article is the best way to open students eyes, but at least write it under your own name and stand behind it.

I have to say that I didn’t find your article funny or cynical (and I am a cynical guy :-)) and it seems as if you meant every word you wrote.
There are so many writers, as EKBS, in the MSJ (and you might even be one of them), but I resent your writing style.

First, I don’t think this issue is more important than what happen in Georgia and I am extremely concerned how easy you compare between people lives and Classroom Etiquette.
Secondly, I think most of your assumptions were out of line, and believe me, even I suffer from the fact that I am not as politically correct as the community expects me to be.

“…that guy who always comes late to class..”
“…And unlike you, and I'm saying this out of jealousy, I'm paying for it myself since my parents aren't helping me…”
If you refer to a specific guy, this is great and I hope he realizes what he did is wrong but….
I am a guy that tries to be on time, and still pay my own tuition.
In addition I do not see the line of logic here. If my friend is on a full scholarship he doesn’t deserve a good academic experience?

“…You are obviously smart if you go here, so start using…”
I never thought I would hear a sentence like this from a Ross student.

“…This sentence alone may seem strange to many of you, but there are many people from elsewhere who think it is fine to answer their phones during class while a professor is speaking…”
I don’t even want to think what do you mean by elsewhere, some people will call it racis…I don’t want to go there.

I am not offended by this article, I am disappointed that our talented editors approved it and I am even more disappointed that a Ross student wrote it,
Isaac