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The ideas and opinions of advertisements appearing in this Sarah Niles Managing News Editors Fashion Forward Columnist publication are not necessarily those of The Review staff or the university. Katie Rogers, B,rittany Talarico Larissa Cruz February 26, 2008 3 Web site causes controversy on Campuses . .. what this Web site is doing. There is no responsibility whatsoev- er." JuicyCampus allows collegiate Aside from than banning JuicyCampus, students at other universities have taken an alternative step toward a positive out­ come. rumors to be spread anonymously Rachelle Palisoc of Loyola College in Maryland created a Facebook group called "BAN JUICYCAMPUS!" She said she BY AMANDA LOPEZ rate and damaging." started the group after a faux shooting threat was posted onto the StaffReporter Jerry Derloshon, director of public relations and news at site. On today's college campuses, Web sites like Facebook and Pepperdine, said the SGA acted strongly in suggesting the uni­ "My roommate and I checked out the Web site and what we MySpace undoubtedly play a huge role in the lives of students versity ban the site or remove it from access due to the strong found on there prompted us to take action against it," Palisoc nationwide. Bulletin board posts, Facebook groups, events and nature of the remarks posted. said. "All ofthe posts were full of degrading comments that were status updates allow easy access into the personal happenings of "What Pepperdine did as a university was not to ban the racist and homophobic." others at any given moment. site," Derloshon said, "But to protest to the organizers and the On April 12 and Sept. 15, the Facebook group will be tak­ For most, these novelties can be harmless fun, but for oth­ site itself the vile nature of the content and our opposition to the ing part in a rally called "Make JuicyCampus a SWEET one! A ers, these Web sites can be a breeding ground for public slander very nature of JuicyCampus.com as degrading and demeaning." positive comment campaign!" The ultimate goal of the rally is to and gossip. Derloshon and Canales said they agreed that although the bombard the Web site with positive comments, she said. · A new social networking site, JuicyCampus.com, has · increased buzz about the site will promote visitation and curios­ "I don't know how effective it will be, but it is one way of caused controversy at campuses nationwide by allowing stu­ ity, the overall results will be positive. eradicating the site of slander, calumny and defamation," he dents to do just that, at the click of a button. "While a dialogue may motivate some to explore the site said. CJ Slicklen, Cornell University Student Government who may not even know about it, anyone who does explore it Palisoc said those who hide behind their First Amendment Association president, stated in an e-mail message that news of will see it for what it really is, and then JuicyCampus.com will rights are faulty in their logic. the Web site became a major topic of conversation among vari- probably have a very short-lived future," Derloshon said. "If they truly believe in freedom of speech, they would not ous student groups and individuals. · Though students said much of the public opinion is nega­ be afraid to come out in public and give their opinions," she said. "I heard about it from one of my friends who text messaged tive towards the site, there are some who disagree with trying to "I believe that gossip is freedom of speech for people who are me and told me about the awful material that was appearing on ban JuicyCampus all together. afraid to speak, for people who cannot even confront the people this Web site," Slicklen said. Slicklen said despite the slanderous remarks posted, ban­ they are speaking against." According to the site, anyone who accesses it can post ning the site would become a constitutional dispute. unlimited amounts of anonymous gossip and rumors. "I'm in favor of individuals developing a certain level of Users do not have to register, nor does the site require that respect and maturity," Slicklen said. "When we get to a point posts be from one of the 60 universities supported by the site. where we are shutting out free speech, then we're running into The University ofDelaware is not one of the supported schools some very sticky issues." at this time. Students should have a right to say what they want, he said, Many students such as Slicklen said they felt much of the though the nature of what is said is important as well. Slicklen material is largely negative and includes homophobic, racist and said defamatory and false gossip is entirely inappropriate. slanderous remarks, despite the Web site's disclaimer under its Canales said a ban of JuicyCampus is more important now terms and conditions page. JuicyCampus declined to comment. than ever before. In light of the shootings at VIrginia Polytechnic The Student Government Association at Pepperdine Institute and State University last April, and Northern lllinois University has taken a stand against JuicyCampus and has University this month, he said what students say is of extreme asked its administration for help as well. importance. Andy Canales, SGA president at Pepperdine, said speak­ ''There is a very serious concern about safety," Canales ing and generating an administrative and student-wide conversa­ said." People are very concerned about how someone might tion is the most efficient way to deal with the Web site. react in response to what they read." "I wanted to address the student body and begin a conver­ VIrginia Tech is supported by the site and many of the sation about this," Canales said. "Exposing it for what it is and recent posts are from the university. working actively towards a solution was very important." "IM GONNA GET YOU [sic). I will get you all," stated a 02·2:5·2006 In response to the site, the SGA held an open discussion post on Feb. 21, from a VIrginia Tech student. smartest kid in cc 08 inviting the student body to express their concern and to help Canales said that although he has received positive and neg­ generate a solution, he said. ative feedback regarding SGA's decision to seek administrative 02·25·2008 "The overall opinion was very negative towards the site," help, he remains proud of the movement. Canales said. "Ihstead of it being a tongue-in-cheek conversa­ "I'm appreciative of First Amendment rights but you can't THE REVIEW/Ricky Berl tion, we collectively agreed that this Web site is grossly inaccu- endanger others by your actions and words," he said. "That is JuicyCampus.com does not have a Delaware chapter. Castro's reign succeeded by younger brother I BY BRIAN ANDERSON "I would describe it as keeping the status hurt the island on some issues, including not and will not happen anytime soon. National/State News Editor quo," he said. "In the last five years, the rela­ negotiating with the United States. He con­ Stieglitz said he hopes Raul brings in Fidel Castro, the ruler and face of Cuba tionship has reached a point in wl;lich each has fined people to thl! country by imposing strict some political change, as currently Cuba for almost the past half-century, announced decided to ignore what the other has done." rules about leavirig the island, forcing the peo­ holds one party, one candidate elections.