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Duke will now require agencies like the Recording Industry Association of America to provide evidence of copyright infringement before forwarding pre-litigation notices to students, the Office of Student Affairs said Tuesday. The University has stepped up its support for students with the new policy, scheduled to go into effect before the end of the semester. In the past, the University did not provide student information to the RIAA without a subpoena, but Larry Moneta forwarded all pre-litigation notices to students without evaluating the validity of the infringement claims. Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta said that under the new policy, the University will not forward a pre-litigation notice from the RIAA unless there is evidence that a third-party download was facilitated by the Duke student in question. “What we’re saying is that in order for us to pass on a settlement letter to a student, we’re going to start requiring evidence that someone actually downloaded from that student,” Moneta said. “If the RIAA can’t prove that actual illegal behavior occurred, then SEE RIAA ON PAGE 7
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After trampling over their first two opponents Monday and Tuesday, the Blue Devils seem ready to head to the Duke-friendly confines of Madison Square Garden to play in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals next Thursday. But before they packs their bags, the team has one more game to play. Sandwiched right in the middle of the tournament, the No. 8 Duke (2-0) takes on Rhode Island Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
“We know they’re a good team,” sophomore Nolan Smith said. “Everybody’s excited that we’re going to New York to play in the semifinals, but we have to think about Rhode Island now.” After playing two games in two days, Duke would have had more than a week off to rest and prepare for its Thursday game against Southern Illinois and a potential matchup with UCLA in the finals Friday. Instead, the Blue Devils will get another opportunity to work out their SEE M. BASKETBALL ON PAGE
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The youth voting bloc was critical to president-elect Barack Obama's success as a candidate. N.C voters under 30 went for Obama by a 3-to-l margin.
The Arts and Sciences Council discussed a proposed underload policy and the effects of the financial crisis on Trinity College at its meeting Thursday. Peter Feaver, professor of political science, presented the underloading proposal designed by the Academic Standards Committee, a group comprising students, faculty and administrators. Feaver, who chairs the committee, outlined the plan that would allow students to underload to three one-credit courses per semester for two semesters during their Duke career if they meet specific requirements. Lee Baker, dean of academic affairs of Trinity College, gave the proposal his “hearty endorsement.” Feaver said the committee wished to maintain the rigor of the Duke degree, noting that the policy is term-limited and would be re-evaluated in its third year if the council passes it at its Dec. 11 meeting. “As much as possible we want to incentivize students to enrich their educational experience rather than to skate by and get by with the least amount of work,” he said. “We certainly did not want to do anything that would violate the four-year rule. We are a four-year college institution... and we believe that this
It all started with a text message When it came time for President-elect Barack Obama to announce Sen. Joe Biden as his vice-presidential nominee in August, he could have called a press conference or held a rally. Instead, with a quick text to 2.9 million of his closest friends, he tapped into a new technology—and with it, a new generation. “When he did things like that, Obama really spoke to young people,” said Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, lead researcher at the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tufts University. And when he spoke, they answered. Twenty-three million Americans under the age of 30 cast ballots in this election, up 3.4 million votes from 2004, according to estimates compiled by CIRCLE. CIRCLE also reported that turnout among young voters hit its highest point since 1972, when 55.4 percent of eligible young voters participated in the first election in which 18-year-olds had the right to vote. SEE YOUTH ON PAGE
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Chair of the Academic Standards Committee Peter Feaver presents the underload proposal Thursday.