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The Courts

Journal Journal: N.C. State is Fighting the RIAA

The Recording Industry Association of America has upped its campaign against N.C. State students downloading music with 23 lawsuits.(1) Originally, the RIAA was only sending letters regarding a settlement students could pay to avoid legal action. However, the organization has now sent lawsuits to 37 who elected not to settle. Student Legal Services, led by Pam Gerace, can't stress enough that students who are caught up with the RIAA have support and can
United States

Journal Journal: Virginia Tech shooting 3

'm sure we're about to see years of commentary on the shooting that happened today at Virginia Tech. 32 people are dead, because of one murderer who (by current reports) was armed with a couple of handguns.

Background reading for perspective:

1) A comparable attack happened at a law school in Virginia in 2002; the killer was stopped when 2 other students retrieved a handgun and subdued him.

The Internet

Submission + - Campusfood.com Launches TXT Ordering

Robert Saunders writes: "Campusfood.com, the nation's premier online food ordering service, is announcing Text and One Click Ordering. Students can now save their orders for easy, one click ordering and can use their mobile phone to order via text/SMS. These new technologies complement Campusfood.com's cutting edge online ordering service and are available at over 300 colleges and universities nationwide. To view a copy of the press release, along with a video and podcast, please visit http://www.campusfood.com/press/mobile-phone-order ing.asp"
Quickies

Submission + - Poll: Best munchies for coding?

An anonymous reader writes: - Potato chips
- Nachos & cheesy salsa
- Party mix (pretzels, cheezies, doritos, corn chips)
- Ramen noodles
- Pizza pockets
- Popcorn
- CowboyNeal
Television

Submission + - Jack Thompson Blames Games for VA-Tech Shooting

Cheeziologist writes: In an interview on Fox News today, Jack Thompson, notorious critic of the supposed effects of video games on children and young adults, claimed that "he [the gunman] immersed himself in counter-strike [and] half-life" and that it was the influence of these video games that caused the gunman to open fire on the Virginia Tech campus, killing approximately 30 people.
User Journal

Journal Journal: Jack Thompson is evil 1

Jack Thompson is currently on Fox News blaming video games for the tragedy at Virginia Tech.

Jack said that it would be impossible to carry out a massacre of this proportion without training, and that he was sure when they examined the shooters computer, that "training" program like GTA would be find.

Music

Submission + - RIAA offers "Toddler settlement rate"

Dolda2000 writes: "In their next righteous move against piracy, the RIAA now offers advance settlement to all parent of children under the age of three. FTA: "'Our goal is to make this easier for parents,' said RIAA President Cary Sherman. 'Everyone knows that in this era of increasing hard drive capacity and new digital media technologies, it is inevitable that every child in America will infringe copyright sooner or later.'""

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