If every group goes through the same process and fills out the same forms, it is less likely that any one group could be unfairly singled out. Although this will end our series on the Southworth decision, I will continue to monitor the case, and we may revisit the issue, if need be. For those of you that are Internet savvy, you may want to check out our Southworth information web page, occasionally. Visit the site sometime during October, when the Court will release the oral arguments of the case. As soon as the oral arguments are released, we will set up a link on the site so you can hear the oral arguments on your computer.
Many colleges nowadays offer students free email and Internet access as part of their enrollment.
While the Internet may arguably be the most significant tool to further higher education in over a generation, it can also be the source of countless headaches and has been at the epicenter of numerous legal battles. Lately, the usual issues of pornography, harassment, and security have given way to a new debate over, of all things, copyright infringement. Napster allows individuals to swap music in the popular MP3 format on the Internet. In a recent poll, Gartner Group, Inc., reported that 34 percent of colleges surveyed have banned students from using Napster. Included among the schools currently banning Napster use are some of the most prestigious schools in the nation, including Yale, University of Texas, and Georgia State.