Word: napstering
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...about, right? While many institutions of higher learning profess to offer students new perspectives as one of their main goals, their actions fail to back up their claims. Recently, a number of schools across the nation, such as Yale, Indian University and USC have restricted their students' Napster usage. This new technology, while shadowed by swirling allegations of piracy and copyright infringement, is a major tool of mental enrichment and open-mindedness available to students...
...tried to hold out against the barrage of catchy lyrics and syncopated rhythms that constantly assaulted our ears with long listening sessions of Dave Matthews Band and Indigo Girls. But after catching myself singing along to "Hit Me Baby One More Time," I gave up the fight. I installed Napster and within a week, I had over 100 songs. No, they weren't old Less Than Jake albums--most of my new music collection consisted of sugary Top 40 ditties and short-lived 80s hits. But it expanded to include a wide variety of classical compositions, a big chunk...
...that I was secure enough to say, "Yes, I do like 'Who Let the Dogs Out'." No longer do I want to be pigeonholed by my musical preferences, nor do I judge others by theirs. I have to give full credit for my newfound security and open-mindedness to Napster, and to Harvard for allowing its use on the University servers. I pity those students at other universities who are prevented from downloading all the music that they want. Broadening musical horizons is the first step to accepting diversity in other facets of life. Unlimited Napster access--just one more...
...firm, where three of his children are now among its 60 attorneys. He has burnished his reputation lately by breaking up an international vitamin cartel, being called in by a federal judge to handle a class action against Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses, and representing Napster in its fight against the record companies over copyright infringement...
...Napster Makes a Deal...