Schools Get Rid of Landlines

Written by Pat's Papers | Thursday, 19 August 2010 8:34 AM

Oh, how times have changed. Once probably the most coveted amenity in a door room, many colleges are getting rid of largely unused landlines in their dorms to save money. The Indianapolis Star says schools can save anywhere from $30,000 to $65,000 by removing the lines. Students don’t even need phone jacks to connect to the Internet as many colleges have invested in Wi-Fi networks.

Find out what else is different for the class of 2014 in the annual Beloit College Mindset List. Complied by two Wisconsin college professors, the list is reminder to teachers (and anyone of a certain age) that times�and cultural references�have changed.

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