Montclair State University Forces GPS Cell Phones on its Students
There’s a new requirement at Montclair State University; forced tracking of students. A specific, Sprint cell phone is now required for all students, regardless of whether they have another cell phone or can even afford one. The cost of the phone is added to a student’s tuition bill.
The cost: $420 a year for a base plan which is bundled into the tuition bill. It includes just 50 peak voice minutes a month, but unlimited text messaging to any carrier, unlimited campus-based data usage, and student activated emergency GPS tracking.
“What it does is allow students to have an extra pair or group of people watching over them when they’re going from one location to another,” Montclair Police Department Chief Paul Cell said.
Yeah, that’s called spying and/or stalking. The students, however, have decided it’s a positive thing to be tracked wherever you are on campus.
“It makes me feel comfortable,” MSU freshman Ricky Bodtmann said. “I guess if people want to feel safe.”
Nice indoctrination happening there. Those that don’t agree with the policy can do what I would do…leave the cell phone in my room and never touch the thing or transfer to a non-Stasi-like university.
December 2nd, 2007 at 9:12 pm
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December 2nd, 2007 at 9:58 pm
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December 3rd, 2007 at 1:06 am
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