Some students know of midshipmen who have encrypted their computer's accessories, so administrators can't find them. Brad Hanner, the 23rd company officer in charge of a group of 130 midshipmen. But whether or not you can regulate this, you will find out at the end of the semester who's been doing what they've been told to do. It's a different environment from even just six or seven years ago when I was a midshipman. Sometimes compared to these kids I feel like I'm up here rubbing two sticks together.
Students can access libraries around the world for research.
Some professors issue compact discs with homework assignments and quizzes to be returned in the same manner. Many midshipmen no longer subscribe to newspapers to fulfill their current events quiz requirements, choosing to log on to the Internet for news instead. It is just far too valuable for learning. You can't keep them in a cave protected. It would only make them poor officers unable to lead because of their lack of knowledge and experience.