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Show ^SUMMER UTAH CHRONICLE Wednesday, June 8, 2005 Won't you be my neighbor? What about . J „ L music??? downloading 27 percent of Internet users or 36 million Americans say they download music \<% have nothing better to do, I There are two types of want to return to the days of neighbors in this world: those Mr. Rogers (if there ever truly who cause trouble because existed such a time) when he they have nothing better to would rather exert his efforts do with their lives and those toward changing into comwho cause trouble because it fortable shoes and a sweater is the best thing they can do and sing us songs about being with their lives. his friends. Let me explain. But there is another type of I have been thinking about neighbor I want to talk about neighbors a lot during the Cara Wieser as well. past few years. In almost every apartment I have lived in There are those whose ac(and there are quite a few), I have had trouble tions are the most important kind of actions to with my neighbors. take—the selfless kind. Animal-rights groups And it is not just me—many of my friends have recently joined together to purchase five have had run-ins with their neighbors as buildings in Madison, Wis., that sit just yards from one of the largest animal testing cenwell. I recently attended a small get-together at ters in the United States—home to more than my friend's house. He lives two doors down 2,000 monkeys. The groups have named the buildings the from a man who gardened into the wee hours of the morning National Primate (meaning 4 a.m.). Research Exhi(.meaning 4 a.m.;. - T A T bition Hall and This man used his \l\l "L-4.1-—- +Urt « n i « U k r t * ;« plan to use them gardening" to educate peo«toSardenin " cover VV hether t h e neighbor is eavesdrop and fi ple as to what spy on his neigh- complaining . a car aon thethe happens to the bors who all hap- wrong side ofabout the street, dog, monkeys inside pen to be U stu, 1 ,1 1 the testing cendents, since he way a tree hangs over the lawn or ters. lives next to the the hours other people keep, the I am certain school. The man that the testing decided that our energy spent harassing neighbors centers would group—all five of much rather deal us—was making and the hours the neighbors spend with a neightoo much noise, so bor complaining he called the po- worrying about the harassment is about parking lice. not productive for anyone. problems. Although it endBut unlike my ed well, there is ^ __ _ _ friend's neighbor, something about living next to hostile neighbors that does not the groups behind the exhibition hall have a more meaningful and more selfless goal—they sit right. Whether the neighbor is complaining about are trying to convince humans that we do not a car on the wrong side of the street, a dog, the have the right to torture other species and to way a tree hangs over the lawn or the hours convince science to find a better and more huother people keep, the energy spent harassing mane way to practice its trade. neighbors and the hours-the neighbors spend To the testing centers, these groups are the worrying about the harassment is not produc- worst kind of neighbors. tive for anyone. But, unlike most annoying neighbors, someThe actions are purely selfish and void of one is welcoming them—our non-human any understanding or compassion for oth- counterparts have been waiting for them for a long time. ers. cwieser@chronicle.utah.edu When I hear about these neighbors who Officials to discuss Utah base realignment The commissioners that visit Hill will have a tour of base facilities including a helicopPROVO, Utah—Despite ter ride over the Utah Test and the cancellation of a regional Training Range. Base Realignment and Closure "One of the key things with meeting, commissioners will this visit is that commissionstill visit Hill Air Force Base ers will get to spend a signifiMonday. cant amount of time on the The regional meeting was UTTR," said Steve Rush, vice meant to discuss the realign- president of the Utah Defense ing of Hill Air Force Ba6e since Alliance. "It is important for the announcement in May that them to understand the value it will not be among the many of the range." Rush said the trip would bases around the country behelp commissioners gain a ing closed or downsized. "The reality is nothing is better understanding of what lost by not having a regional the capabilities of the base are hearing," said Jamie Gallagh- for the future. er, a Washington lobbyist for "[The visit] will give them Utah's military installations in an opportunity to see what an interview with The Associ- they are reviewing," McCreary ated Press. "Instead of being in said. "It will give them a better a hearing room, the Salt Palace perspective." or wherever, the commission Commissioners will be comwill spend the vast majority paring numbers during their of their time at Hill or in the visit, McCreary said. They will air touring the Utah Test and look for personnel numbers, Training Range. It's a lot better new projects taking place on to see things in person than to the facility, new activities and look at Power Points." new construction projects. The BRAC commission of"Anywhere [Hill Air Force fered to reschedule the re- Base] can provide more inforgional meeting, but officials mation or new information for decided to have an extended the analysis is what the commeeting at Hill Air Force Base missioners are looking for," instead. McCreary said. "Basically all the informaRush said the visit to Hill tion that they are looking for would help commissioners will be provided at the actual more than the regional meetvisit instead of at the regional ing would have. meeting," said Robert McCrea"It is more beneficial to the ry, deputy director of commu- state to spend more time and nications for the BRAC Com- get a little bit more of an in mission. "They are just doing depth knowledge when they it in a different format versus see the base," he said. the large regional hearing." U-Wire 49 percent of Americans believe the firms that own and operate file-sharing networks should be deemed responsible for the pirating of music. 18 percent of Americans think individual file traders should be held responsible. 12% 12 percent of Americans say both the companies and individuals should shoulder the responsibility. 38 percent of Americans believe that government efforts would reduce file-sharing. 42 percent of Americans believe that the government enforcement would not work very well. The percentage of music downloaders who have tried paid services has grown from 24 percent in 2004 to 43 percent in 2005. Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project MUSIC DOWNLOADING Shear was selling items at his own merchandise booth when a boy walked up, looked at the continued from Page I CDs and said "Oh, I've already burned these." When Shear got up to perform, he flipped the smaller band. He is a member of three different bands, including Little Phat Dungeon and crowd off and dedicated a nasty song to all of the downloaders. 23 Ecstasy. But people continue to download. "It's kind of weird. I can just get on the InJeff May, senior in marketing, doesn't downternet and go to all these places where I can load often, but he's OK with it. download my own stuff," Cazier said. "I personally kind of like [downloading]. It Sometimes Cazier will confront the people in charge of the Web site and tell them his side saves me money, but it costs the artist money," of the story. They often respond with "Mind May said. According to the Pew Internet and American your own business," and "What are you going Life Project, 22 percent of Internet users downto do about it?" Though Cazier is not sure that music down- load music files. This has increased from the 18 loading directly affects his CD sales, he still percent of Internet users who said they downloaded music last year. sees it as disrespectful. But the amount of music downloading has "I don't download because it's respect you give back to the artist. If you like it, I would been decreasing since its peak in 2002 with 32 percent of Internet users downloading. buy the CD," Cazier said. "I used to download a lot more than I do "You've got all these people that don't see now," Whitney Houser, a junior in pre nursing, downloading as immoral," Hammer said. He compares downloading a CD to walking said. Houser was downloading music from the into Hollywood Video, taking a video off the Internet when she selected a song that was shelf and walking out. For some reason, downloading doesn't seem attached to a virus. After spending $500 to reso severe because everyone is doing it, Ham- pair her computer, Houser has cut back on the amount of music she downloads. mer said. ccallister@ Hammer recalls when artist Tom Shear, head chronicle.utah.edu of Assemblage 23, visited Salt Lake City. New Position for the 05-06 Academic Year Annie Reynolds The Daily Universe (BYU) Express yourself :$ :P :\ D I Send letter to the editor. letters@chronicle.utah.edu Business Manager of The Daily Utah Chronicle $9/hr plus growth commissions and tuition waiver if goals are met 20 hours per week The Daily Utah Chronicle is looking for a business-sawy student to manage its classifieds, front office, PR and special projects. The business manager will report to the general manager and is expected to increase revenues through enhancing current operations and generating/implementing new ideas and products. Priority will be given to graduate students and upper-level business students. 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