Tetris24, the newest tetris website that students have discovered, is now blocked by the Southern Lehigh firewall.
Tetris24 is a free online game that hit astronomical popularity in the Southern Lehigh community. It is a game which, according to studies, actually helps our brains to develop. Playing Tetris for 30 minutes a day can increase memory and problem solving. So why was this educational game banned?
“What happens is if a teacher requests a website to be blocked, then our IT department will put it on a list of other websites that the IU, or Intermediate Unit, will block,” Mr. Breisch said. “The IU has a web filtration system that also supports other schools in the Lehigh Valley.”
Does the game affect classroom teaching? “I had no problem with it if people were done with their work,” science teacher Mr. Edward Sinkler said, “but if they had work to do then I had a problem.”
It seems the administration had a valid reason for banning the game, but for those enthusiasts, there is always a way around.
“If you know how, then you can get on anything,” an anonymous source said, “but if you don’t know how, then I’m not saying.”
