The appeals court reversed the preliminary ruling in one area, saying Napster knowingly infringed upon intellectual property rights but that the company's system is capable of legal commercial uses in the future. In July 2000, U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel imposed the injunction after the Recording Artists Industry Association of America, which represents major record companies, filed a lawsuit against Napster claiming that the company could deprive them of billions of dollars in profit. Jeff Fain, a psychology senior who has about 60 songs downloaded from Napster, said that while he believes the arguments by the music industry are valid, he is disappointed he will have to pay for music. They need to eat this is their trade. A broken urinal on the ground floor of Garrison Hall is covered with a trash bag.
Students complain that the bathrooms in the building are constantly messy and overcrowded.
According to Physical Plant reports, officials have received 11,322 short work order maintenance requests since Fall 2000 for Garrison. About 90 percent have been met, said Mark Hunter, director of the Physical Plant. While students complain of an unkept men's bathroom and a broken urinal, faculty members criticize the building's overall messiness and overcrowding. History junior Chris Lindsay said the men's restroom on the ground floor is constantly messy. He pointed out a urinal, which has been broken for over a year and a half, and covered by a trash bag.