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\ y23 .l)t nday • January 23, 1995 -- m* The Battalion • Page 5 Changes in panel help define its purpose Battmjon ck d likeJ I ativel™ meshf:| ntinued from Page 1 estions that needed to be an- ered in simpler terms,” Schaf- said. “Basically, the changes upen the task and make it eas- for the students to recognize d correct the discrimination.” Schaffer said the Students hts Appeals Panel never met. “One of the problems in the st is that students have not en aware of the committee,” baffer said. Kibler said Schaffer was pre- §nted with discrimination cases, t she was able to act as a medi- jr and fix the problem without neeting of the panel. “I did have cases where stu nts felt they were discriminat- against and we were able to ways solve it in the favor of e students, except once,” haffer said. Gayle Schmidt, professor of nesiology and current chair of e Illegal Discrimination Ap- als Panel, said the students ed to follow the new proce- res carefully and be specific. “Students need to read the structions stated and follow iem,” Schmidt said. “The stu- mts need to have written in- rmation that is focused on a ecific incident or situation and not on generalities.” Kibler encourages students to consult the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs about pursuing any kind of grievances. Staff members are also knowledgeable about the procedures used to file com plaints with the panel, she said. The panel’s procedures would be used when one stu dent is involved in an action or behavior determined to be dis crimination, but not a violation of the Texas A&M discipline code, Kibler said. Disability is a potentially dis criminatory issue and therefore is included in the list of cases the panel will hear, he said. “Both illegal discrimination and disability issues are the two sets of grievances that go to this panel,” he said. “Disability is sues potentially can really in volve discrimination issues.” Gail Walters, the head of the Office of Support Services for Stu dents with Disabilities, said there haven’t been many problems working out differences between faculty and disabled students, but the potential for that type of prob lem is always present. “Usually we are able to work the disagreements out between the students and faculty,” Wal ters said. “We were lacking a final step though, so I’m happy to see that done.” Kibler said the new panel has written procedures for dis ability accommodations in aca demic programs. “If disabled students need some kind of accommodation or change in their academic pro gram because of their disability and they have a disagreement with the department about that, we now have a procedure of how a student pursues that,” Kibler said. The new panel will consist of a chair, four faculty members, two staff members and three students: two undergraduate and one graduate student. Bowen will appoint panel members to make decisions on his behalf and all panel deci sions will be final. Kibler said Bowen has also en dorsed the idea of forming a third section to the Texas A&M student handbook focusing on student grievance procedures. Most regu lations are scattered throughout the current handbook, but to make the process more “user friendly”, a new section may be added to the handbook for the 1995-96 academic year, he said. EATHER Today ecoming mostly sunny with a |igh near 54. Northerly winds 5- |0 mph. Tonight Dlear and cold with a low near 33. Light Northerly winds. Tuesday Mostly sunny and mild with a high near 60. North East winds 5 10 mph. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy and not as cold. Low near 39. Wednesday Mostly cloudy and mild with high near 64. Source - A&M Chapter of the American Meteorological Society I tudent ies tudent r 11,18 ;udent udent e udent 14 udent h 2 ident 20 idenj 3,28 ident ool| ident I 1 ident[ dein I dent I ,28 lent I ent A weekly column dedicated to computing at Texas A&M The legal and ethical use of software s oftware piracy, the illegal copying of soft ware, is a hot—and often confusing— topic in the computer industry these days. Many people don’t realize that the illegal copying of software is a felony punishable by fines up to $100,000 per copyright infringement. The following questions and answers might clear up a few issues for you. What do / need to know about software and the U.S. Copyright Act? It’s really very- simple. The Copyright Law recognizes that all intellectual works (programs, data, pictures, articles, books, etc.)jare automatically covered by copyright unless it is explicitly noted to the contrary. The owner of a copyright holds the exclusive right to reproduce and distribute his or her work. For software this means it is illegal to copy or distribute software, or its documentation, without the permission of the copyright holder. If you have a legal copy of software, you are allowed to make a single archival copy of the software for backup purposes. This copy can only be used if the original software is destroyed or fails to work. When the original is given away, the backup copy must also be given with the original or destroyed. If software is not copy-protected, do I have the right to copy it? Lack of copy-protection does NOT constitute permission to copy software without authorization of the software copyright owner. “Non-copy- protected” software enables you to make a backup copy. In offering non-copy-protected software to you, the developer or publisher has demonstrated significant trust in your integrity. May I copy software that is available through facilities on my campus, so I can use it more conveniently in my own office or room? Software acquired by colleges and universities is usually covered by licenses. The licenses should clearly state how and where the software may be legally used by members of the relevant campus communities (faculty, staff and students). Such licenses cover software installed on stand-alone or networked systems, in private offices and rooms, and in public clusters and laboratories. Some institutional licenses permit copying for certain purposes. The license may limit copying as well. Consult your campus authorities if you are unsure about the permissible use of a software product. May I loan software? The 1990 modification to the Copyright Law makes it illegal to “loan, lease or rent software” for purposes of direct or indirect commercial advantage without the specific permission of the copyright holder. Non-profit educationad institutions are exempted from the 1990 modification, so institutional software may be loaned. Some licenses may restrict the use of a copy to a specific machine, even if you own more than the one system. In general, licenses do not allow you to install the software on more than a single machine, or to run the software simultaneously on two or more machines. Isn’t it legally “fair use” to copy software if the purpose in sharing it is purely educational? Historically, the Copyright Law was modified to permit certain educational uses of copyrighted materials without the usual copyright restrictions. However, “fair use” of computer software is still a cloudy issue. The “fair use” amendments to the Copyright Law are intended to allow educational use of legally protected products, but it is limited (for paper-based products) to small portions of full works. For most software it is clearly illegal to make and distribute unauthorized, fully-functional copies to class members for their individual use. Making copies of a small section of code from a program in order to illustrate a programming technique might not be a violation. The best alternative is to clear any such use with the copyright owner or consult the appropriate authorities at your institution. For more information about software piracy, consult the Fall 1993 issue of Computing News. Check a CIS Help Desk for copies or access the articles online through Gopher. A brochure entitled “Using Software: A Guide to the Ethical and Legal Use of Software for Members of the Academic Community” is also available. Send requests to coMPDOCt®tamu.edu or call David Lawrence at 845-9325. • The information in this article was taken from "Using Software: A Guide to the Ethical and Legal Use of Software for Members of the Academic Community," a brochure produced as a service to the educational community by the Educational Uses of Information Technology Program of EDUCOM and the I reformation Technology Association of America. : University. Tl^SQiscndi.c^mbieb^iit^Jcsisug^fiSfiOrtSi^andtcjKo^riorisTortltftiCompWtirtgiiWiZardTO.:::;:: or call 1995 AGGIELAND If you did not order the 1995 Aggieland as a fee option when you registered for fall ‘94 classes, you fnay order your yearbook in the Student Publications Office, 230 Reed McDonald Building. $25 plus tax (Cash, Check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) COUPON SAVE $32 On Routine Cleaning, X-Rays and Exam (Regularly $81, With Coupon $49) Payment must be made at time of service. 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BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND RICE UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCE A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR MINORITY STUDENTS INTERESTED IN MEDICINE THE HONORS PREMEDICAL ACADEMY JUNE 4 - JULY 13, 1995 Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University offer a six-week summer program for college students interested in a medical career. The goal of the program, funded in part by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is to increase minority representation in medicine. PROGRAM BENEFITS: •academic enrichment in the biological sciences and communications •practical research laboratory and clinical experiences •counseling regarding the selection of a medical school program and the application process •preparation and review for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) •housing/financial support (Out of town students will stay in Residence Halls on the Rice University campus, across the street form Texas Medical Center. Housing will be provided at no charge). A modest stipend will be paid to all students. •college credit (6 semester hours for courses taken at Rice University,* and 3 semester hours for Baylor activities**) *The Rice University courses are: English 317-Technical Writing (3 semester hours), and Biology 403-Special Topics (3 semester hours) **The Baylor College of Medicine course is AHS-399 Preceptorship in the Health Sciences (3 semester hours) APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1, 1995 For additional information write or call the Office of Admissions, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, Texas 77030, 798-4841 (Houston) or 1-800-633-6445 (outside Houston). Place Your Ad In The Battalion Call 845-2696