By: TAYLOR BENNETT
Staff Writer
We all know the feeling: the pure dread that is a poor internet connection. The entirety of the student body (and staff) have felt this at some point in their careers. The pressure and tension within the classroom as you fling open your computer, rapidly press the power button, hoping for a sign of life, only to be shown a sad, empty little box where your Wi-Fi once lived – it’s unbearable, really. The one redeeming quality of the poor service that is experienced throughout this school comes in a delightful, pixelated package to soothe the anxious minds in its presence: The Dinosaur Game. Like the fleeting feeling of a long-lost friend, this game has consistently comforted those struggling with internet connectivity in classrooms, until recent times. With the restriction and monitored use of computers on campus, it has become increasingly evident that our dearest dinosaur friend has gone extinct.
While this may generally seem like a good idea, many people seem to disagree. Restricting and monitoring internet usage on campus is crucial to both the safety and mental well-being of all students and staff. However, this little prehistoric pal was part of the process of positivity, and would not interfere with classroom activities, as the game disappears the minute that the computer reconnects to the campus Wi-Fi; this calming T-Rex and his little cactus, asteroid, and pterodactyl friends do not hang around after the establishment of a connection, thus would not be a distraction in the classroom. This being said, for the sake of the anxiety-inducing loss of service on computers while trying to submit an assignment, I genuinely believe the dinosaur should return to our computers, warming both our hearts and our screens.