February 23, 2000
(vol. 110, iss. 87)
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… campaign ... a) won't because while playing for Princeton in 1965, Bradley lit up Michigan nt. es, rs ia U. TLS T~'iLLYSPAKING .I THOMAS KULJURGIS Cyber ripoff MSU should not require computer…
… ownership A new rule made by Michigan State University requires all incoming first year students for 2000 to have their own computer. This new requirement will add $1000 to the cost of tuition, which is…
… equip an entire student body with computers. The University has set up many computing sites on campus that network the students to pro- vide fast and efficient internet service. There are still many…
… imperfections within the system, but at least there aren't additional regulations that force the stu- dents to put their money towards this technological privilege. Requiring a computer -and thus rais- ing the…
… cost of tuition -makes higher education more financially exclusive than it already is. modate their students. Companies such as Apple or Dell would be happy to strike a deal and have their name spread…
… through- out Lansing. The fact that all the computer sites at our University are riddled with candy col- ored i-Macs is not a coincidence. The University got a piece of the Microsoft action a long time ago…
…. This type of agreement would give MSU a chance to add computers to their campus and keep their price of tuition down. Students should have the freedom to choose what kind of computer they want to invest…
… in. The wide range of computers available, from lap tops to massive PC units, gives students the option of finding the unit that suits them. Different types of students have differ- ent needs. MSU…
…'s new computer require- ment would remove the option of choice from their students. Computers may be complicated, but they can also be very personalized. In some ways, searching for the right computer can…
