After spending a full night working on psychology projects and English term papers, lunch time may be a valuable 50 minutes to catch up on missing work.

Many students then flee to the Media Center in hopes of grabbing a computer or claiming a seat at one of the many available tables.

While the Media Center can be a relaxing environment to do homework in, the strict rules and how they are enforced may keep visitors from feeling comfortable. If a student breaks a rule, he or she is immediately forced to leave.

Eating, for example, is prohibited in the Media Center at all times, even during lunch.

Though it is understandable that the media specialists want to keep the area clean, they should at least ask a student to refrain from eating before forcing them to leave.

Most students do not try to rebel against the Media Center rules for malicious purposes. If someone takes a bite out of a sandwich, it is most likely because that student is trying to maintain an adequate blood sugar level rather than trying to frustrate a teacher.

As high school students we know, understand and respect the Media Center rules. But these regulations do not necessitate overzealous supervision and a hostile environment.

It is curious that students flock to the library across the street when our school offers a well-equipped facility at our own convenience.

In the future we hope that everyone in the Media Center both receives and gives the respect that they all deserve.