The article begins with a disgruntled professor who is upset at the lack of respect, and standards students of the current generation show. Those standards being how students communicate with professors informally in emails, as well as calling them on a  first name basis publicly. The author makes the argument that titles in this day in age help “protect disempowered minorities” and “ensure the modern university belongs to all of us.” The author continues to say that having these titles forces students to give the respect that was earned the hard way, regardless of background. the author then plays devil’s advocate, and tries to see how a student would be in the situation to call a professor by their first name. Ultimately though, she concludes communicating on a first name basis “can impede good teaching and mentoring.” As well as “Undermines what the academic titles are meant to convey.” It also gives the idea that the name carries value to those enrolled in higher education. Otherwise , why seek it, if it holds no value?