No more cell phones on campus. Period. The new cell phone rule put into place within the Mount Diablo Unified School District has begun to cause frustration among students of Clayton Valley. Although the school staff is putting this rule into full effect, it still doesn’t change the fact that students find this unfair. Walking through the quad, many have observed students holding their cell phones in their hands. They will text message and chat trying to hide the phones beneath sweaters or blankets, so campus supervisors don’t catch them. It doesn’t seem right that as soon as we enter school, privileges we had before are suddenly taken away. Just because a few bad cell phone users spoil the whole bunch, why should the majority suffer? What if a parent needs to talk to his or her child about something urgent? Or what if the child needs to get hold of a parent to confer about something after school? Sure the student might venture to the school office and ask permission to use the school telephone, but what if the students excuse isn’t good enough? What do they do then? They leave the office and wait until the bell rings at 2:50 to use their cell phone. That’s what they do. Cell phones are distracting. They take focus from your schoolwork when you’re in class. But out of class, why can’t a student use one? If it does no harm and isn’t disrespecting anyone, then what’s the big deal? Teachers have told us that there is nothing they can do about this new banning of cell phones. It isn’t the school that decided this, but was a district wide policy. We propose students be allowed to make calls outside of class, during lunch and brunch. Inside the classroom cell phones should not be used and if you make the choice to use one, and are caught by teacher, then that student should deal with the consequences without complaint. Outside of class students should be allowed to use their cell phones however they want, and not be penalized. As long as students aren’t rude and use cell phones responsibly, there is no reason to take away his or her personal belongings.