Some examples

Cheating or unauthorized collaboration

You cannot use news to obtain answers to exam questions, ghost-written term papers, or other similar activities. The Academic Infomation Guide provides more detailed guidelines concerning cheating

Copyright violations

Many publications, art works, and photographs are protected by copyright law. For example, you may not republish via news the full text of poems, short stories, or reproduce commercial photographs without prior copyright release. The College librarians can advise you on proper copyright practices.

Software piracy

You may not use News to distribute commercial software or to announce the availability of Internet sites where such software may be pirated.

Illegal disclosure

United States law forbids the public release of academic grade transcripts, personnel review letters, and several other such items without the prior permission of the individual involved. This includes the distribution of long-distance authorization codes, credit card account numbers, or other information that can be used for subsequent fraud.

Libel or slander

Individuals can be sued for libel, defamation of character, -- or simply privacy violation -- when they knowingly post private information, or incorrect and damaging information about other people, organizations, or corporations.