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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 16:10:00 EST
From: wiredcampus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: 11/16/2004 - The Chronicle's Wired Campus Newsletter

THE WIRED CAMPUS

FROM THE CHRONICLE:

"In the Copyright Wars, This Scholar Sides With the Anarchists"
Siva Vaidhyanathan, a professor at New York University, argues
that society will be more creative -- and stronger -- if the
legal system allows people to "play around with the culture."
http://chronicle.com/free/v51/i13/13a02901.htm


A LOOK AT OTHER SOURCES:

"MPAA Files First Wave of Antipiracy Lawsuits"
The motion-picture industry announced that it has filed suit
against a number of suspected movie pirates, but representatives
declined to say whether college computer users were targeted by
the suits. (Associated Press)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_cont
ent_id=1000720229

"Recording Industry Suits Could Reveal Student Names This Week"
The University of Pennsylvania may release this week the names
of six computer users on its network who are accused in "John
Doe" lawsuits of song swapping. The grace period for notifying
defendants before turning their names over to the plaintiffs
expires on Friday. (The Daily Pennsylvanian)
http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/11/16/
4199b55b20226

"Buying Phony Degrees Online"
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill banning diploma mills in
the state, but critics say the state should appoint a special
commission to investigate fraudulent online institutions.
(WATE-TV)
http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=2567661&nav=E8YvT9pg

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Online Education: "DIPLOMA MILLS"
The Automation of Higher Education a history of how college tuition became
so expensive and the the reach of the military-academic complex. "Tuition
began to outpace inflation in the early 1980's, at precisely the moment when
changes in the patent system enabled the universities to become major
vendors of patent licenses."
<http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Internet/DISTANCE%20LEARNING/DigitalDiploma.html=>
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"Porn Site Uncoupling 'Angels' From University Mention"
Dorm Angels, an adult Web site that claimed its models were all
students at the University of Washington, has agreed to stop
using the institution's name in its publicity campaign.
(Associated Press)
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1116porn-angels-ON.html

"Heavy Computer Use Linked to Eye Disease"
A Japanese research team has found that nearsighted people who
spend significant time staring at their computer screens are
increasing their chances of contracting glaucoma. (Reuters)
http://news.com.com/Heavy+computer+use+linked+to+eye+disease/2100
-1022_3-5454711.html?tag=nefd.hed

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