Research on USA Rugby
I researched rugby in the United States for my Journalism 50 class, and even though it wasn't as fun as making this Web page, it was still interesting. It is a dynamic sport that attracts many fans in other countries, but in America, the rugby fraternity is fairly small. I began playing rugby three years ago upon enrolling at UNC, and it has been an amazing experience with my teammates, the sport, the competition, and the social aspect of the sport. I already know the rules of the game, the countries where it is popular, and the good United States teams, but I am trying to determine why it has taken a back seat to other sports in this country. If you want to discuss the issue further, check out these sources or you can e-mail me.
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Internet Mini-Essay
(on a completely unrelated topic!)
Internet Stalking - Danger From Miles Away
Stalking - the following or observation (of a person) persistently, usually out of obsession or derangement - has been a source of fear for many people. The Internet has allowed people to stalk others and violate their privacy in new ways. A California woman was convicted of stalking in March for posting sexually-explicit pictures of her married ex-lover on the Internet. (1) An Ohio man was sentenced to eight years in jail in September for sending obscene e-mails and telephone messages to a television reporter. (2) Students in Scotland last year harassed, stalked, and posted pictures of their teachers on the Internet and were not punished. (3) These are just a few examples of the many ways that people have taken advantage of the Internet to cause fear and embarassment for others.
Laws are beginning to address the issue, and 41 states have passed measures allowing prosecution for Internet stalking. Harry Valetk, in the "New York Law Journal," defined cyberstalking as "when an individual or group uses the Internet, e-mail, or other electronic communications to stalk or harass another." He added that the ability people have to incite other people against the victim is another severe danger of the Internet. The apparent anonymity of bulletin boards and chat rooms can allow the spread of misinformation quickly, which can hurt people in their personal lives or jobs. The best protection from cyberstalking is keeping personal information private and out of chat rooms, e-mails, and instant messages. The danger of not knowing who could be on the other end of the conversation makes dispersing such information unsafe. (4)
NOTES:
(1) Wilson, Tracy. (2002, March 22). Cyber Stalker Sentenced to Jail, Probation. Los Angeles Times [Online], Part 2, p. 7. Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2002, September 15].
(2) (2002, September 11). In Ohio, Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Stalking TV Reporter Via Internet. Associated Press Online [Online], 7 paragraphs. Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2002, September 25].
(3) Buie, Elizabeth and Vicky Collins. (2002, June 7). Pupils Stalked Their Teachers to Put Pictures on Website. The Herald (Glasgow) [Online], p. 9, 12 paragraphs. Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2002, September 15].
(4) Valetk, Harry A. (2002, July 23). Cyberstalking: Navigating a Maze of Laws. New York Law Journal [Online], 228, 17 paragraphs. Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2002, September 15].
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