I t. I, " .... ~ . VOLUME 36 ii February 10, 2003 Your source for campus news and inforrr,ration ISSUE 1076 Celebrating Valentine's Day Section B T H ECURRENTONLlNE.COM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ST. LOUIS •KaZaA files counter suit challenging ~ • • mUS1C, mOVie industries Femlund said. "So, why then can't we convince two like-minded, BY .JASON GRANGER democratically elected capitalist .... _- ... __ ._-- . .~--- -- - ,--.. -----... ~ - Lawsuit could News Editor powers, who have interests similar to our own, that this is the proper course. affect UMSL's file If it's such an open-and-shut case, why Last Wednesday, Secretary of State then are we unable to persuade some a; sharing policies Colin Powell went before the United , , of our closest allies that this is, in fact Nations (UN) Security Council to ,the case." present the United States' evidence for According to Fernlund, British BY BECKY ROSNER war with Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to StajJWriter According to Powell, Iraqi convince French President Jacques president Saddam Hussein has ignored Chirac to support removing Hussein UN orders to disarm and dispose of his and instilling a democratic Many students and even faculty weapons of mass destruction and , and staff around campus are familiar government in Baghdad. interfered with UN inspections. Powell Femlund went on to say that the with or use the KaZaA file-sharing also presented evidence that Hussein website to download videos and . United States has replaced the policy tested biological and chemical of containment used in the Korean and music. weapons on his people and tortured These downloads are often illegal Vietnam wars with a doctrine of, people who opposed him. preemption. What this means is the because ofcopyright violations, and President George Bush has been the music and film industries around United States reserves the right to go to the U.S. have begun to file suits war with any country whether it is a ~ against the file-sharing networks. fully-formed threat or not. If the Lawsuits have recently been filed --"-- United States attacks Iraq, it would be against the KaZaA network, Unless you can the first time the United States acted under the doctrine of preemption.. claiming that it provides access for demonstrate this is millions of people around the Bush has also fallen under criticism country to gain free copies of vital to the United from his own citizens. Recent polls copywritten material. However, the States and its have shown that a majority of citizens are unsure of a war with Iraq. Anti-war +websit e is not based in the United interests, then you States, but in Australia rallies have been staged in Since they are not a U.S.-based won't have support. Washington, D.C., and protest signs company, it was decided that KaZaA Bush is hell bent on are showing up in yards and windows. According to Lana Stein, professor could not be sued in the United this war. States. As stated by CNN.com, 'The and chair of llle Political Science owners of the KaZaA file-sharing, Department, Bush has yet to make a network are suing the movie and - Lana Stein, professor and com1ncing case to his people. recording industries, claiming that chair of Political Science "Unless you can demonstrate this is they [movie and recording vital to the United States and its industries] don't understand the ,,-- interests, then you won't have support digital age and are monopolizing [for a war]," Stein said ''Bush is hell entertainment" bent on this war." pushing for armed action against Iraq Stein also said Bush's On Monday, February 3, KaZaA for the last few months, stating that released its counterclaim against determination for war could affect his Iraq is not a threat to just the United reelection campaign in 2004. • certain movie and music industries States but the world at large. However, who filed suits claiming several According to Stein, the war itself may he has met with opposition from two not affect the campaign, but the fact copyright infractions against the key allies. France, who holds veto network Free usage of copywritten that Bush is focused on the war instead power in the UN Security Council, and of a sliding economy could. material is what the suits that are Germany have both expressed doubts being claimed state. "A war could have an effect on his Mike Sherwin! The Current over a war with Iraq. According to reelection," Stein said. ''But I think the ''The companies are blaming the Assistant Professor of History and Concrete barriers surround the St. Louis Arch in response to a heightened level of national security. loss of money on the pirating and economy is much more pressing in With the United States edging closer to war with Iraq, offici·als believe the terror threat will rise. Secondary Education Kevin Femlund, people's minds." these file-sharing systems.," said those objections are troubling. Jerry Siegel, associate vice­ Stein also pointed out that once the ''The administration has argued "This is not something you could say you are going to create a the outcome of the political structure." chancellor of llliormation war is over, there are going to be other repeatedly that it is clearly in the concerns as well. Regime change, go in and remove Saddam Hussein in democratic regime is very suspect The technology. "The problem is that if .. .... world's interest to get rid of Saddam," a couple of months," Stein said ''To religion in that area is going to dictate ._--_ _._._-----_ there is no profit in things [movies Stein said, is a tricky thing to do. see COUNTDOWN. page 3 and CDs] , then they will stop making them" On the other side of the spectrum, UMSL reacts to Iraqi conflict the movie and music industries claim that providing these services for people allow them to gain copies of material at absolutely no cost and Students, faculty express opinions on war are able to pirate this material. Producing numerous copies of the + BY ASHLEY RICHMOND see who's doing it," Bridges said Saddam Hussein as a major threat. movies and/or CDs and DVDs and am for (the war) because Saddam StajJWriter Bridges noted that several students "I selling them to other people is where do pass by the bulletins and comment Hussein does pose a threat to us, his the music and mo ....ie industries are The War in Iraq: bulletins, signs, on the war. country, and the rest of the world," losing their money; this concept is shows and papers all v.Tite about it, but "I get a lot of inquiries like 'Who Schwadron said. known as pirating. how does UMSL react? owns there bulletin boards?' but no one According to Schwadron, the "These technologies are very The 4th floor of Lucas Hall displays has really complained to me about deceptions Saddam Hussein has given ~ disruptive," Siegel said ''But on the a bulletin board of anti-war sentiments. them," Bridges said. to the leaders of this country and the rest other hand, the problems are that Patriots for Peace, as this montage of Emotion has sparked among many of the world should be punished. these people are investing money." anti-war cartoons, llliormation on students, and according to Ray, the "What gives us the right to replace Recently, the public has been patriotism, and upcoming events is student involvement continues as the leader of another country and run able to gain copies of certain movies titled, is maintained by Gerda Ray, organizations from schools all over the their gove=ent?" Robinson said and albums before they are even associate professor of UMSL's History country are organizing a strike on Other students, like co=unication available for widespread public Department March 5 in protest of the war. major Julie Ahearn, feel as though ~ consumption. ''Patriots for Peace is an information Charles Robinson, a senior majoring fighting in this war would reap no board to educate students on in Co=unication Theory & Rbetoric benefits. patriotism," Ray said who served 22 years in the Air Force, "I think it is the duty of America to see FIL.E SHARING page 3 According to Ray, patriotism is the shares the anti-war sentiments of Ray go to war. We are the stronger nation, duty to support the country in taking and the organizations she is affiliated but I think war is pointless and action that would most benefit the with. accomplishes nothing," Ahearn said INDEX population of that country. She believes "I think the war is unnecessary. I Bridges feels the war would kill that going to war would not accomplish think it's a personal thing (President many innocent people from both Iraq Bulletin Board 2 this goal of patriotism. Bush) has against Saddam Hussein. and the United States. !'i~ws_. __ ..__ ._ _ ____ _ _._ _ -=:3 ''War causes unintended effects. Bush is trying to capitalize on the "I'm a",oainst the war. I don't want to Pakistan has been proven to have terrorist attacks and hide other see any brothers, sisters, husbands, or 92LnJ~~~ _ .... _. __. .___ 4 & 5 nuclear war power. To attack Iraq could problems," Robinson said. wives killed," Bridges said. ''Having ~~I~Thp~L". ___. ___ ---, 4 cause Pakistan to fall into a coup and Robinson suggested that our country family members killed in Vietnam, I start a nuclear war," Ray said should concentrate on the economy. don't wish this on anyone." ~dence ~!.l.J!,:! _n __. ____ ~ Patriots for Peace has aroused According to this veteran, if America ''Perspectives on Iraqi Contlict," a t Features 6ft7 feelings in some of the UMSL students.