My View on the Lights Out in Colleges
Lights-out, as a widely accepted tradition in Chinese universities, has been practiced in students' dormitories for many years .Students are required to go to bed at a certain time and the electricity is cut off during the sleeping hours. However, controversy about this policy arises. Many people believe that it helps to fix the students’ sleeping time and guarantee their adequate rest. Nevertheless, the opposing voice, mainly from the students, can be heard. They complain that the policy interrupts their plans for study during the night. And since they are the ones that pay the electricity bills, they should have the freedom to decide when to use the electricity. For my part, I do believe that lights-out is necessary for college students. Adult as the students are, they still need some help in managing their time and life. Of course, for students who do need more hours for study, perhaps a room with 24-hour electricity supply can be set aside in every dorm building to meet that certain need.
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