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UO E-clips, Nov. 2
Top stories for November 2, 2007: The Oregonian reports today on the UO's refusal to identify students accused of music privacy, citing student privacy laws; Spirituality and environmentalism connect in Oregon professor's music, a Seattle Post-Intelligencer story involving the UO's Robert Kyr (the Oregonian also has a similar story headlined "Harmonies with Nature"; and Die-hard Duck fans shelling out big bucks for the big game, UO vs. Arizona State, reports the Register-Guard
UO refuses to ID people accused of music piracy (Oregonian): The University of Oregon has stepped into a national fight about illegal music file sharing, arguing that the privacy of 17 presumed students trumps the recording industry's nationwide hunt for music pirates. School officials made clear in court papers filed this week that they don't sanction copyright violations but say the recording industry has not justified violating federal student privacy laws in its search for illegal file sharers on campus. Observers say the school has gone further than any campus in the country in trying to protect students from accusations of illegal file sharing.
Spirituality and environmentalism connect in Oregon professor's music (Seattle Post-Intelligencer): Cappella Romana began life 17 years ago as an a cappella group dedicated to music of the Roman Empire, east and west, and its Slavic descendents, as well as the Christian Orthodox Church. Subsequently the group began to explore the modern world -- without ever forgetting its roots. … Kyr, a professor of music at the University of Oregon, was commissioned by the group to compose the work. He also contributed words of his own.
Harmonies with nature (Oregonian): It's easy being green now, what with global warming, peak oil and other environmental crises threatening our way of life. But environmental concerns have long fueled composer Robert Kyr's work. Far from the stereotype of the ivory tower academic, the 55-year-old University of Oregon music professor has been concerned about violence against people and nature for decades. Last spring, the Oregon Symphony premiered his latest symphony, about war and reconciliation. Kyr moved to Oregon in part for its natural beauty, and many of his works, while avoiding polemics, preachiness or propagandizing, have embraced themes of nature.)
Die-hard Duck fans shelling out big bucks (Register-Guard): As Saturday’s football game nears, Oregon fans seem to be divided into two groups: the haves, and the willing to pay lots. Prices for tickets to Saturday’s contest pitting the fourth-ranked Ducks against sixth-ranked Arizona State are skyrocketing -- proving to be the hottest seats of the season. On Thursday, average resale prices for general admission tickets were $200, $28 more than a season ticket package. Success, it seems, comes with a price.