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Napster creates demand for musicVon’s Records attributes their 300 percent increase in sales of trance and house music to people finding new music on Napster. Jeff Ellis, the assistant manager at Von’s compact discs, said, "Last year, our sales were better than in previous years," he said. "I think people would go on Napster and find a song they like and still go out and get the compact disc. "It’s a genre of music that’s becoming more popular through online listeners because you don’t hear it on the radio and there’s really no way to listen to that music unless you go to clubs or get it online." But Monday a federal appeals court ruled that Napster must stop allowing millions of music fans to share copyrighted songs using its server. Gas leak creates confusion at Union
Three thousand people were evacuated from the Purdue Memorial Union on Monday when an underground gas line ruptured. A construction crew working on a sewer line ruptured the gas line, causing the air to fill with the smell of gas. Emergency personnel closed parts of Union and North streets and closed off the area surrounding the leak. People were evacuated from the Union, Grissom Hall and University Church around 11:45 a.m. "Our major concern was that we weren't sure how severe the leak was," said Dan Plantenga, assistant fire chief for the Purdue Fire Department. "In the immediate area we were concerned with keeping out people who could cause a spark." Bill may remove book taxes for studentsIn an attempt to lower the prices of textbooks on college campuses across the state, Shelia Klinker, D-27th, has written a bill that would remove sales tax on textbooks. The bill states that textbooks would be exempt from a 5 percent sales tax if they are required for an undergraduate course at an accredited college or university. The purchaser of the books must be a student enrolled in a college or university or they must be the parent or guardian of an enrolled student. "Books are so expensive that I feel it needs to be reduced by 5 percent," said Klinker. Brandon Hurley, a junior in the School of Management, spent $550 on textbooks this semester and said that any reduction will help. |
Gas leak creates confusion at Union Students celebrate same-sex marriages Student government to vote on bill for Grand Prix concert Student Services surveys receive varied reactions Inspector deems fraternity, apartment fires accidental Autopsy reveals nothingCocaine causes death
Bill may remove book taxes for students Department plans ice rink for fall
Editorial Napster ruling silences stolen music Column Valentine options take edge off day Letters Capitalism creates powerful nation Driver thanks those who helped Segregation does not cover campus Crowd behavior benefits University Group's actions do not help cause Students complain, whine too much Web site service would benefit Purdue Parking permits cause problems University decor needs improvement Strike in Mexico warrants response President's plan obeys Constitutio
Team to hold drawing to boost attendance Boilers can't find frontline reinforcements |
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