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Show 2 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 2000 I AMPUS UTS just don't have the body for it. MATT CANHAM U OF PENNSYLVANIA U OF CA DAYS ARE OVER CN WHY HIS SEE CHRONICLE NCWS IDITOR ELIZABETH WHITE EVHITECHSON!CLE.UTAH.DU CHRONICLE UPDATE EDITOR LORIW FISCHER LFISCHERCHRON!CLE.UTAH.EDU -- PG 10 I ! FO R N f A-- B OCT. E R K E L EY A The University of Pennsylvania faces the fundamental question of who owns what in academia as it redrafts its policy relating to copyrights and joins a growing number of universities confronting the controversy surrounding intellectual property. Intellectual property is the umbrella term for the ownership of ideas works of art, copyrightable books, patentable inventions or research. Pcnn's Faculty Senate is currently looking at a policy on copyrights, which was drafted last spring by a task force. The proposal would be a change from the current policy, which gives Pcnn the copyright for everything academic traditional except works such as books and plays, where the copyright rests with the author. Many universities have been reexamining intclicctual property as University of California at Berkeley students concerned about sex crimes on campus may soon gain access to information related to DAILY PENM SYLVAN SAN UWire House's action and encouraging the U.S. Senate to pass the bill, Carter said. If approved, each state will be required to collect information from all registered sex offenders about whether they are enrolled at or employed by a college or univer- long-lastin- Democratic Party has a fuU slate of legislative csndidaUj and they are putting up' a fight to break the Republican grip on the conservative county's 16 legisla- UTAH R. Park Building from 10 a.m. tf o.m. " te change and the technological growing use of the Internet to disseminate information has undermined definitions of ownership, said Stanford University Law Professor Jolm Barton. With Pcnn's proposal the copyright would now rest with the faculty member. Until recently, copyright policy was relevant mostly to the production of traditional academic materialstextbooks, poetry and essays. However, in the past decades things have changed. Professors can now put their courses online, or produce computer programs that provide students with basic coursework. Barton said that little in the area of educational Web sites or distance learning has been defined, which makes it difficult for universities to g draft copyright policies. tive seats. "We are saying 'yes , , their personal safety. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would require universities to tell students how they can acquire the identities of registered sex offenders enrolled at or employed by their campus. "The most important thing is that people are aware of potential dangers," said Daniel Carter, vice president of Security On Campus, Inc., a group that lobbied for the legislation. "We're just concerned with making sure people have information for informed decisions," he said. The organization expects the bill will soon become law since President Bill Clinton's office issued a statement applauding the U.S. sity. The state must then provide the information to the local law enforcement agency that has juris- - ws're in to tne going participate " said in Utah CourtyV" fe process LOCAL I Democratic campaign aide Salt Lake CiSy Envsrocare of Maura Carabelio aboct efforts to . Utah is making uajsrscedented get out tfce vote, donatioass the same at casspaiga tine the radioactive waste dump Salt "Lake City Diabetes is seeking a state license to store strikes Utc tribe niensbers at nine times the rate it dees to more highly contaminated waste. people satiora?y, and an unwillThe dramatic increase in , ingness to accept outside inrtu- ences makes curbing the dissass donations has some critics questioning if Envirocare is trying 0 difficult, according o a acw study. curry favor with legislators. The Utcs average life spaa is to the national g? 47, coirtpsr-ecSTATE average of 76. TH ASSOCIATED PRESS Provo The Utah County diction on that campus. In the past, schools that had access to data about sex offenders As on their campus were reluctant to release the information to students because it seemed to contradict confidentiality laws, Carter said. But the proposed bill would detail what kind of student information a university can release, he said. While some students may feel safer having access to information about sex offenders on campus, others argue the potential law could infringe on privacy. "This proposed legislation is a clear violation of the right to privacy," said Kevin Hammon, an Associated Students of UC advocate. "Furthermore, the assumption underlying this bill is that people cannot be rehabilitated and that's just something I can't agree with," he said. Disclosure of private information would also have negative effects on relations students have with each other and faculty, Hammon said. "I can respect that students want to have a sense of security as far as who's a sex offender and who they should stay away from," said Hammon. "But at the same time I think those who are convicted and have served time, and have theoretically served their debt to society I s; Pauline Serryman, director applicant resources from the University of Southern California College of of Optometry will speak with students preoptom-etrfrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in th? Aline Wilrnot Skaqgs Biology Building. Room 404. A voter-registratiwffl be held Professor Roland Boess?, from the University of Essen, wilt speak on "The Meltinq Paint Alternation" of Aftanes and Derivatives" at 4 p,ri. in the Henry Eydntj Building, Ro?m : that don't think they should-hav- e label on them forever wherever they go." 2006, DAILY CALIFORNIAN Recent developments have led to increased downloading of Internet pornography. Kent State dealt with several isolated incidents last year, but investigations never led to a conviction since insufficient evidence was provided. The tough part is that the university cannot police students, said David Futey, senior local area network administrator who handles all Internet complaints. Although material viewed may be offensive, the university cannot punish students who view pornographic or inappropriate material from their personal computers, unless it violates state or federal laws, like child pornography, chronicle THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE is an independent student newspaper published daily Monday through Friday during Fall and Spring semesters (excluding test weeks and holidays) and weekly during Summer Term. Chronicle editors and staff are University ot Utah students and are solely responsible for the newspaper's content. Funding comes from advertising revenues and a dedicated student fee administered by the Publications Council. Subscriptions must be prepaid. Forward all subscription correspondence, including change of address, to the Business Manager. To respond with your quesor visit utahchronicle.com on the World Wide Web. tions, comments or complainis call (801) ewhite9chronicle.utah.edu ERIC "WALLY" WALDEN ewalden9chronic!e utah.edu irjardner9chronicle.utah.edu SCOTT LEWIS slewis9chronicle.utah.edu KATHRYN COWLES tcowles9chronicle.utih.edu BEN BIBEE bbibee9chronideutah.edu NATHAN HATCH nhatch9chronicie.utah.edu WYNNE PARRY wparry9chronicle.utah.edu MARK OCDEN mogden9chronicle Utah edu ROBERTMcOMBER KAY ANDERSEN WEDNESDAY ''' "Viewing pornography is a concern everywhere," he said. "Every college and university has problems." Students have the right to view any sites they want on their com kay9chronic!e.uUhedu THURSDAY SHOWERS ; Futey said. .robert .mcomber9chionkle.utah.edu '::;' RAIN Hi:51 10:38- sniccammon9chronicle.utah.edu BRIAN WATTS bwatts9chronkle.utah.edu JAMES GARDNER Hi:48 10:36 , UWire Director of Recruitment for the Saskatchewan School of Dentistry Tarlssa mil speak to students from 5:30 Colleges Experience Problems with Increased Downloading of Porn DBIiUtah ELIZABETH WHITE Wliiaid Marriott Ut?rary ulaza at 11.?0 a.m. Free food will he provided. War-rinqt- issue. SHANE MCCAMMON at the J, pre-dentt- i Editor in Chief Managing Editor News Editor Sports Editor Feature Editor Opinion Editor RED Magazine Editor Chief Photographer Art Director Production Manager Online Editor Business Manager Accountant drive on U Students downloading pornography from the Internet is not just a problem at Kent State University; colleges throughout the country are grappling to deal with the Fill DAY SCATTERED puters. If the university interrupted, that would be "a violation of the First Amendment," said Tim Smith, director and founder of the Ohio Center for Privacy and the First Amendment at Kent State. Futey said the reason pornogrhas aphic-site viewing increased is three-folBecause of the growth of the Internet and business sites providing pornographic information, the development of Web browsers which make graphics easier to download, and because of the university's increased bandwidth, which allows for greater data exchange. Futey said overall, pornography is not a 'huge problem at Kent State because of measures the university takes. s, These include the lab which according to Futey, do prevent some students from looking at inappropriate sites. "We try to maintain an educational pursuit of the labs," he said. "You're least likely to access pornographic material when in a quick glance 20 people can see what you're doing." set-up- DAILY KENT STATER U SATURDAY Eric Stone SK0'ESS Hi:50 10:37 fclQSUY md Andrew Spear. CLOUDY Hl:54 tO:4G Wire Ve S2h U American Meteorological Society PARTLY CLOUDY .M:58 10:42 ; on f! ; ta 7 p.m. jn tr James Butidtftq, &om 13C. Tsl-ma- je ; "Jaws Special Edition" wtlf In at Theatre union the play 7 p,m, as part of & f r film .V series. OCT, m ; ' y " Graduate sWdeniOa L?ik!anova will present a Hectwe on Kfy 0?ments of the Lar3 fiSbosomaf d: 82b '' -- si s KEUJ STATE pirVf Naticmsl Coming Gut Week, the Lesbian ard Gey Student Union wsll hold a continental breakfast with jue?t speakers at : 10:30 a.m, on trie A. Ray 0?pin University Ur.ion patio; a lesbian, gay, fcisex-v2nd transponder panel ar 1 p.m. in the ypJcn The-strar.d a presentation cf "Out of the Past" at 2 p.m. In the union Theatre, "' - book fair will be held on the plaza hehir;d the John New Bill Would Allow Students to Clwnges in Information Disposal Lead Colleges to Policy Access Identities of Sex Offenders Re-Evalua- 11 Subunit Implicated m Pep- tide ; j " - 9ad Formation'' at 10:45 a.m. n th. Eyrmo; Suiidmo;, Soom 2006 .- . The Student Bar Asyocla their flynn 'student Lecture Series :'V ;; mth "Tamm? trie Sharks: 1. 1 Towards s Cure for the High ? tior- viH begin - ; 1 Csf Crecit Skarkit"' by ; Chris Peterson; a third year : kw student,' it noon In the: 'i CoJege of Law, Room 10S . ' ! Torn Greani a DeH Camput-- " t.rs vice president, wsil speak on J'Law and Digits! Issues'' in the Borchard Conference Room of the Law Building at 3:30 p.m. ; , . Ths MSddlft ast Center wli! held a discussion on "Ottcman Jerusalem; the Urban Frontier" at 4:15 p.m. In Orson Spencer Hail, Room 208. Con-queri- Th& psychology National Honor Society will hold a lecture on "Brain, Vision and Action" at 5 p.m. in the Sccial and Behavioral Selene Building, Room 712. ADDITIONAL EVENTS ON WWW.UTAHCHR(W!CLC.COM i |